The winter drifted by and I somehow didn’t notice how long it’s been since I’ve posted! Social distancing has led me to spend much of my free time wandering around outdoors or on starting/finishing/working away on projects, but I think the more used I get to not seeing people the more I forget to share things too. So hello out there - I’m here, crafting and editing away as usual. I hope you’re well and safe.
The last blog post I started and never posted was in January, reflecting on last year’s resolutions. I didn’t wear my costume jewelry more as resolved as I spent most of the year at home - an idea to revive in different times perhaps. I did better on my resolution not to buy new art supplies - I bought glue, tape, film (all items allowed under the spirit of the resolution), and some yarn from Tibetan Trom, once on impulse in the before times, and once because I wanted to spend some money at my favourite local store during these rough times. I also bought a bottle of ultra black paint because I was ordering a bottle for my sister as a Christmas gift and though I’d get a gift for myself as well! Otherwise, I’ve been focused on using what I have and this year has felt remarkably abundant in the supply and inspiration department. I have also not made a substantial dent in my supplies (and I’ve taken on a lot of free yarn…) so I’m continuing the same resolution this year with the the same idea - use what I have without spending more, unless I definitely need something to make the artwork like film, glue, etc. One more exception this year though for the gift card for a craft store I got for Christmas - ah! What a lovely loophole…
Speaking of using existing supplies, I’ve been weaving ends of yarn into various creations. I find this a fun and satisfying way to use up these trimmings, and they often seem to turn out better and more artistic that pieces I’ve intentionally planned. Here’s one on a round loom - I have in mind a piece in the Leighton Centre in the greenhouse. It’s one of the last places I visited and saw artworks before the pandemic so it’s stayed brightly in my mind. It contains some trimmings of the Tibetan Trom yarn actually!
