"Please, Can You Pass My Knitting?"; hand woven tapestry; 38" x24"; wool/ natural dyes ©Sarah C. Swett 2015
A couple of minutes ago I found myself standing in front of the ice box
eating cold, leftover brussels sprouts.
They were delicious, the sprouts, and will still be delicious at lunch time,
but right now it is 10 AM and I've already had breakfast.
eating cold, leftover brussels sprouts.
They were delicious, the sprouts, and will still be delicious at lunch time,
but right now it is 10 AM and I've already had breakfast.
Clearing/ Against the Tide; hand woven tapestry; 60" x 60"; wool, natural dye ©Sarah C. Swett 2014
The thing is, one month from today, 4 May, my exhibition at the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Museum will be open (opening 3 May from 4-6 PM),
which means between now and then
everything on my to do list will have to be done.
which means between now and then
everything on my to do list will have to be done.
Rough Copy 4: Receipt; hand woven tapestry; 82" x 24"; wool, natural dyes ©Sarah C. Swett
There will be 23 tapestries in this show,
including the 13 Rough Copy pieces --
quite a pile, and I am excited to see them there
for I love these works.
Indeed, I have a lot of confidence in them
and it is great for them to get out into the world --
some, perhaps, even to head off to new homes afterward.
including the 13 Rough Copy pieces --
quite a pile, and I am excited to see them there
for I love these works.
Indeed, I have a lot of confidence in them
and it is great for them to get out into the world --
some, perhaps, even to head off to new homes afterward.
Notes to Self (detail in progress), hand woven tapestry; 25" x24"; wool/ natural dyes ©Sarah C. Swett 2015
It's just that suddenly, there in front of the ice box,
It all seemed a bit of a muddle.
This part of the list, at least, is clear:
--place to stay in La Conner -- check
--all tapestries ready to hang -- check
-- and in my possession--(almost)
--artist statement--check
--haircut-- (tomorrow)
--oil change for the car-- (tomorrow)
--Tapestries pressed, labeled, wrapped -- (too soon)
I do have several weeks before I leave after all.
It all seemed a bit of a muddle.
This part of the list, at least, is clear:
--place to stay in La Conner -- check
--all tapestries ready to hang -- check
-- and in my possession--(almost)
--artist statement--check
--haircut-- (tomorrow)
--oil change for the car-- (tomorrow)
--Tapestries pressed, labeled, wrapped -- (too soon)
I do have several weeks before I leave after all.
Notes to Self (detail in progress), hand woven tapestry; 25" x24"; wool/ natural dyes ©Sarah C. Swett 2015
I guess it's just that the process of getting ready feels a little messy
since I'm simultaneously preparing for the second, overlapping show
at the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center in Tillamook, OR in July.
And for that one, things are less clear.
--list of works (??)
--work complete (??)
--ready to hang (oh yea-- that. No idea)
--title of works (nope)
--artist statement (huh?)
--time to panic (plenty -- but I don't want to as making the stuff it is still too interesting)
HOWEVER!
I do suddenly remember what I'm supposed to do today --
Write a blog post about the delights of the textile life.
EEK. And all I've done is whine.
But I can check it off the list!
since I'm simultaneously preparing for the second, overlapping show
at the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center in Tillamook, OR in July.
And for that one, things are less clear.
--list of works (??)
--work complete (??)
--ready to hang (oh yea-- that. No idea)
--title of works (nope)
--artist statement (huh?)
--time to panic (plenty -- but I don't want to as making the stuff it is still too interesting)
HOWEVER!
I do suddenly remember what I'm supposed to do today --
Write a blog post about the delights of the textile life.
EEK. And all I've done is whine.
But I can check it off the list!
Pizzicato; hand woven tapestry; 48" x 38"; wool, natural dyes ©Sarah C. Swett 2009
Thanks for listening.
I feel better already.
I feel better already.
