I have been so busy lately, I haven’t had the time or the energy to get “arty” just for me. I really needed some Playtime this evening, so here’s a fabric postcard I stitched, using papers, stamps and fabrics, mixing up my medias!
You need hands!
I love these strange henna’d hands. I bought them on an impulse a couple of summers ago because they’re in a set with other designs, like paisleys, a foot, some borders, but all with a sort of Indian design…
I have been thinking a lot about “Relationships” this week (The Three Muses) and my hands are vital to my relationships (Hands – Theme Thursday). Why? I gesticulate a lot, I wave my hands about when I speak, which should come as no surprise to you! I am one of those “tactile” people – I cannot resist touching – things, people, animals… in a good way of course!
I am working lots of days (6-7 a week actually!) at the moment, through the summer, which is just the way things have worked out. We live in a seasonal resort town, so the summer work is most welcome. Winter can be long and lean, though the bills are usually fat!
I am also studying, or trying to. I go to college one evening a week, doing a course to teach in Adult Education. It’s been over 30 years since I last took a serious course where essay-writing is involved and I am finding it tough, to say the least. In my relationship with my brain, I have fairly good memory skills, recall can be a problem, but I mostly get there. However, when I try to write what I do in a manner more appropriate for a Tutor or Examiner (and this is a City & Guilds Course), I struggle to organise my thoughts, despite making notes in class. I have brilliant handouts, a great Tutor and supportive classmates, but… it’s still very difficult.
So, I try to maintain my creative relationship with my right brain, whilst my left brain (probably due to under-use), is struggling to get to grips with good quality essay-writing in a clear and logical manner. Fingers crossed for a happy outcome – I really want to pass this course!
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Daphne
/ May 20, 2010Beautiful piece, i like the blue with the yellow, fantastic details!
Kelly
/ May 20, 2010love your mini quilt! great work!
Bev
/ May 20, 2010Beautiful! You inspired me, and I took to the sewing machine to create a 5 x 7 for a swap in the local art group. A visit to my sewing box yielded all sorts of bits of lace, buttons, tags, etc. and I zig-zagged away happily, thinking of “Wosie Woe” in the UK. Thank you, my friend!
Rosie
/ May 21, 2010How fabulous Bev… and the photos are, where? I am so pleased you had fun! xoxoxo
Bev Baird
/ May 21, 2010I love your artwork for the hands challenge!
You got me thinking about henna – I have never tried this challenge but I am going to try! Thanks.
johanna
/ May 21, 2010love your post, rosie! and the sewing always adds such a special touch!
JudyNZ
/ May 21, 2010Another masterpiece, Rosie, a real stunner! Good luck with the study, too!
femmy
/ May 21, 2010fantastic piece , as always!!
Sandy
/ May 21, 2010How fantastic agian dear Rosie ??
Amazing fabric art. Love the stitches.
herminesplace
/ May 22, 2010Absolutely gorgeous
Julia
/ May 24, 2010This is lovely! I really like the colors you used, and I love henna tatoos. Terrific!
Marie (Ozstuff)
/ May 25, 2010Absolutely Fabulous!!