I was laying out the hankies, trying to find the best combinations to make scarves when I found I wasn’t enjoying the work as much as I had been when I made the first four scarves.
I realized I was no longer focusing on making the scarves, but thinking of getting them done.
I was feeling the pressure of having to make a certain amount of Hankie Scarves and lost the joy of creating. I knew nothing good would come of that.
So I left my studio.
First Jon and I meditated together, then I went for a walk in the woods. I needed to clear my head. A strenuous uphill walk on the way there and a more leisurely walk back to the farm was just what I needed.
Back in my studio I rearranged the hankies into three scarves and sewed them together.
That is a fun scarf, it reminds me of my grammies crochet edged hankies. I will send you a picture of the one she made me for my 3rd birthday in email
Aww I’d love to see it Josie. How sweet!
Hi Maria , the scarves are beautiful. I left an email last week. Perhaps with Jon. I would love to purchase one when available. I love my crane poster. Blessings. Nancy Olson
Thanks so much Nancy, I’ll put you on my list. I’ll be in touch. 🙂
Sometimes I enjoy the hard edge shapes and lines created by industrial materials and often the lines and flow of organic matter. Your hankies combine a wonderful mix of organic as well hard edge lines which remind me a bit of art deco as well as industrial art. I’m not trying to pigeon hole your art (impossible!) Just saying the elements appeal to me in a visceral way that reflects shapes I respond to.
Thanks Lois, that’s a nice description of the paintings on my scarves.