Every now and then, I need to touch cloth. I will use this space to show my play with cloth and tell my thoughts while stitching.
I will only use unwanted clothing, cast offs, remnants, unfinished WIPs, cloth napkins, table cloths, curtains, and my stash which is pretty extensive.
I also intend to ramble randomly about anything that might come to mind. My rambles may be long or short or with photos only.
This is what I did during the month of January titled, Circus of Js. The inspiration hit on the eve of the Epiphany with a deadline of January 24th. A companion book was made to go with it and the whole long story of it all is posted on my other Blog, All Norah'S Art.
Just a little daunted by the fact it took me five years to make Tim's Cloth, I was so inspired that I dropped everything and pushed myself. Within days, I'm about to be a first-time Great Grand Mother.
Josh and Ashley are adding baby Jordyn to the blended family of Joshua, Jalynn, Jazzlyn, Jaclynn, and Jasyk.
And Me, soon-to-be a Great Grand Mother and with the help of nine elephants and their trunks added:
- Jibber and Jabber the chatter bugs
- Jupiter the star gazer
- Jar the milk spiller
- Jelly and Jambo the peanut butter spreaders
- Juggle the milk shaker
- Jogger the memory keeper
- Joy the smile bringer
The whole story in the book includes others. For example there is Jingle and Jangle the bell ringers, Jumper the runner, Jitter the dancer, Jape the joker, Juju the adventure dreamer and Jetty the wall maker. It's a good book made especially for Jordyn the magic maker.
One of my favorite pictures reminds me of the dark hours of the early morning when I'm fresh and enjoying the solitude.
The nine patch under Js cloth was my mother's; however, I think it was probably made by one of my grand mothers over 60 years ago.
Click on the book to read the story.
Elephant blanket I made for Ashley 26 years ago.
