Wednesday, January 16, 2008A Georgia snowman! Looks like they had to harvest the whole yard to build this guy but, by gosh, it's a snowman! posted @ 08:16 PM PST [link] Baby, it's cold outside!  Very pretty growing off the porch, but chillllly!  Mud puddles in the driveway didn't even start to thaw out today. Gonna do it again tonight. I'm going to sit by the fireside in my nice warm xmas socks and weave!  Grandson in Georgia emailed that it was snowing there. I'm happy for him, we've had our share, I wouldn't want to be greedy.  A little PS: Jan. 22. It's now 39" long and has a cluster of growing siblings! posted @ 05:47 PM PST [link] Value added  Well, I have to brag a bit. My presentation of my challenge for today's art class was a hit. Evelyn had talked enthusiastically about using other media and doing abstracts but as it turned out I was the only one who did. There were a couple of pastels and a couple of pastel over water color but most were water color or pencil so presenting myself in black pants, white shirt, and varied grey vest as an example of value in art got applause. They like my little camera case, too. In fact, I was asked when I was going to teach a weaving class!  That little bag is made with some of those Persian yarns from my stash and I did two of the double triangle squares and crocheted them together to make the bag. Crocheted a draw string which was also felted in the machine. They even liked my 'tapestry' picture. So I'm guessing I'll start off with a good grade this year. Which is good as I somehow got into the class for a grade this year. Been taking it as credit/no credit. Oh well... do you think I'm too old to get an art degree!
posted @ 02:46 PM PST [link] Tuesday, January 15, 2008Art? Taking a form & design class this year, taught by my watercolor teacher of the last two semesters. Had this in college, but it's fun. She said we could use any medium we liked and listed off a bunch of 'for instances' that didn't include weaving so naturally...  Well, I've really never done any tapestry weaving to speak of but thought I'd give it a try. I made my cartoon, picked though my stash of Persian wools, and here it is for better or worse! I hope she likes it but I'm working on another little project, just in case, never hurts to be sure! By the way, I didn't have any matting of the right size so cut a piece of 'board' to make one because I've always been told that the mark of a good needle woman is a neat backside. I didn't want anyone to see my backside. posted @ 12:57 PM PST [link] |
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