The other day Terry Jarrard-Dimond posted a list that Henry Miller made in the 1930's- she received it from Joan Schultz, and I've see it flying around on creative sites now for years. It was his basic 'to-do' list for the coming months, and as such, I think it's still perfect for today. SO, with that in mind, I'm going to post one of his points every day, starting now!
1. Work on one thing at a time until finished. I find this works well for me as I've always had the 'rule' that I can't start something new until the previous work is 'in the can'. I don't stick to completely finished, but at least to the point that it could be slammed out in another few hours- maybe finish the handwork on the binding or drill the holes in the slat for hanging or do the photography- boring things like that that can be done in between other chores. I didn't work like this always, instead had three or four pieces up on the wall and one under the machine but I found, for me, that they were all calling out at once and draining my energy. All I would see was the seemingly endless work on all the pieces that needed to be done and the simple problem solving was multiplied by the number of things to work on. I relax my rule to keep handwork at home to work on at night, usually something completely different from the daytime work.
I was at the studio at 8:30 yesterday and got the entire top pinned and some of the quilting started on the background. This one I am making a separate background and practically finishing it before I add the figures. That way I can put off screwing up the twin figures... and worry about it. But for now it's going together swimmingly. And in face I took some pictures.
with their bathing suit fabrics
Thanks goodness for the Keurig thingy since I've been getting to work so early. I have almost worked my way through the first box of Italian Roast. I simply HAVE to get my machine in for a work over- I was having a devil of a time yesterday with the computer cutting out and having to restart it after every row of straight stitch quilting. Sure wish I had my backup down here because I hate to be without it even for a few days.
HOLD THE PRESSES. I am having major machine problems, enough to finally drive me to the repair shop. Dropped the machine off at 10, and they just called to tell me that I need some new sensor but the part has to be ordered. Looks like there is a kink in my creative hose, so to speak. Who knows how long this will take! Oh, woe is me.
All I have to do is hand applique on the other quilt, the one I've been working on for 10 years now. You think I'm kidding? My fingers don't applique like they used to, I used to just race through a whole appliqué quilt, no more quoth this raven, never more. Rats.
Oh, I guess I mean CAW CAW.
In 1969, used furniture dealer Fred Washington bought 12 large discarded notebooks from a garbage collector, where they found a new home in his warehouse under a pile of dusty carpets. In 1969, art history student, Mary Jane Victor, was scouring through his bazaar of castaways when she came upon the mysterious works of a certain Charles Dellschau. Inside the scrapbooks she discovered a remarkable collection of strange watercolours and collage pieces. More than 2,500 intricate drawings of flying machines alongside cryptic newspaper clippings filled the pages, crudely sewn together with shoelaces and thread. This is fascinating...
Full story to date, HERE
San-Francisco based mural artist Mona Caron was recently commissioned by The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to convert an ugly electrical utility box at the intersection of Church St. and Duboce Ave. into a vibrant, eye-catching work of art. Called ‘Manifestation Station‘, the piece was created to be viewed from a certain vantage point in order for the perspective lines to match the background, providing a glimpse into an alternative reality.
I gotta say I adore Johnny Depp and this looks like a great role for him, can't wait for this movie. BUT lookit! He's wearing a RAVEN on his head! Oh I always liked Tonto best...
YEAAA, Johnny's wardrobe people! Oh the other guy isn't bad either.
But people have been sticking dead birds on their heads for a long time before Tonto made this fashion satement:
witchie, and heavy!
head in a head
your bird is falling
of course embroidered on a cap
raven waiting to peck out your eyes
And someone actually remembered to put a hat ON a bird. How humiliating- I doubt they actually even know his birthdate. And I bet the raven doesn't care.
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