For Your Safety!

Part of my clutter clearing in my crafting spaces has been picking up projects that have been on hold for some time and working on them. I figure the very act of making some progress on them should clear some of the stuck energy.

In the last few days I've added a couple of textile hobby related quotes to my crafting apron, which is a l-o-n-g term project. I still need ideas for getting knitting, crocheting, and spinning represented.

I work on my cross-stitch picture for about an hour every morning while I have my coffee. It's a large picture with lots of colour changes and it's done on 28 count linen. Progress is very, very slow.



I've added to my Sashiko/Boro vest.



The back is sort of finished for now. I say "sort of" because the intent is for this to be a perpetual project. I'll be adding patches and further embellishment in the Boro style, over the years, as the garment wears and needs further patching.

I've now moved on to the front where I've added a few patches (legitimate ones, over holes and very worn sections of the original shirt),



and a whole lot of stitching.



The vest is so comfy that between each addition I try to keep it wearable as is.

Time to STOP

Okay, that's it, I'm done with the mess! I've enjoyed the weaving so far, but the mess associated with weaving in a tapestry-esk manner is just getting to me. I really need to stop and move on to a less messy weaving style.

I am normally a very organized and tidy person. My craft areas are the exception. While I'm actually working on a project, and need things nearby, it can really get out of hand! The problem is I am usually working on several different things at once. This means that there are messes in more than one area of the house and that, working on various interests in rotation, any one particular project may have to sit for awhile waiting for me to return to it.

That's where the weaving has been for a bit. I've been distracted for the past month by spinning in the 23 day long Tour de Fleece, and when I haven't been spinning my available time has been absorbed by exploring wire wrapping techniques. The weaving room has been a disaster zone for too long. I can no longer stand walking by the open door.

I'll post an update photo in a few days.

I hope.