Tuesday, March 1, 2011

in love

preparation for spinning
cutting
two bobbins
green shirt and paper
a little bit of overspinning
beautiful
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  1. AliceMarch 1, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    in love - as well you might be! What beautiful process photos. You have conveyed the excitement of this art. I can almost feel the threads.

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  2. aimeeMarch 1, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    oh, the places you'll go!

    suddenly i am reminded of what it's like to study with a master, and how ceaseless the gift is. i am so over the top happy for your journey!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    magnificent! and I love the new header.

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  4. india flintMarch 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    magic. bet you could make shirts from nettles, too

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  5. Velma BolyardMarch 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    thanks, alice, i am excited!
    thanks, jean, hannah did it before she left
    aimee, of course you remember, you've been there!!!
    i, i've been meaning to try nettles for some time, for paper, for spinning, even for soup (so i hear)

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  6. kaiteMMarch 1, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    that last pic is truly beautiful.
    and i sometimes steam nettles for mixed greens on the dinner plate. k.

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  7. Velma BolyardMarch 1, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    kaite, thank you . i thought it was quite fine.

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  8. Ursula AchtenMarch 2, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    some music while spinning?:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7LylVVaKJQ&feature=related

    Do you know this?:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paper-Textiles-Christina-Leitner/dp/071367444X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299052173&sr=1-1

    nettles are great on a tarte!!

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  9. Fiona DempsterMarch 2, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Velma - I love to observe the process from afar - this gives a glimpse of the steps and of what appears to be a meditative process. Like Kaite - that last photograph is sublime - so wonderful. Thank you.

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  10. Velma BolyardMarch 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    uschi, love celtic music and don't know this. i do have the book.
    fiona, the photos express totally how it is for me.

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  11. deb gMarch 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Yes, just beautiful. I get a sense of strong and delicate at the same time...

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  12. Velma BolyardMarch 2, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    ha! at first i handled it like it was gold leaf, had to learn to be more assertive. but then it breaks...

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  13. neki desuMarch 2, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    love is a fine emotion

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  14. Maggie NealeMarch 3, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Your last photo is indeed beautiful! Your posts are gentle story telling through images...enjoyable.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Also in love.

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