Bounce

I knew that this horse I drew would be challenging to needle turn applique because of its irregular and small shape, but I decided to try it anyway. Sometimes I am not as successful as I wish - however - I think the horse leaping over the rainbow expresses the importance of taking the leap and not being deterred by the unknown . My piece 'Weaving the World' did not get into the Sooke Fine Arts juried show.

And, I will focus on new views to growth.

I've added the word 'bounce' because it came to me in a dream last night and made me think of the importance of being resilient - of bouncing back and continuing to seek new growth. So I continue to stitch...

Done!

'Weaving the World' is now complete and I am hoping it gets into the Sooke Fine Arts show - but that will depend on the jurors and I know competition is stiff with only about 25 percent of the entries making the cut and a huge volume of entries from all over Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. However, nothing ventured, nothing gained...

Down the Rabbit Hole

Here's the next scene of my cloth story... I often notice parallels in my inner and outer worlds.

And I've got the top of 'Weaving the World' stitched now, with the fringe, backing, binding and sleeve left to complete. I considered various ways to stitch the moon before I remembered that when I first was designing this piece, I had intended to put this star doily on it and I was also thinking of the sun when I stitched the additional rays. Letting the heavens be our guide...

Weaving the World

A new day brings the open promise of anything being possible and I've made this new piece with a special intention in mind. I'm calling it 'Weaving the World. So many symbolic threads woven in here - how, like each strip, each choice we make creates both our personal weaving and also ties in with the weavings of others, creating an overall pattern that becomes our world as a whole. The moon as symbol of the divine feminine, bringing the healing that is needed for our planet one stitch or strip at a time and we can all do our part. Lots of stitching ahead...