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so with the Magic Diaries Cloth atop the plasticed West Window,  the Wall is again FREE.  this is good and maybe even very Necessary.   here are three strips of a wool blanket that i had put into the Walnut pot on the wood stove.  and then, two the original color of the blanket.  i began  doing this thinking that when What If Diaries resumed in January and focused on weaving,  i would need something to show for myself.  i am NOT a weaver,  other than the cloth weaving i've learned from Jude which i love, but i really am saving Weaving for my next life.   But, i need and my normal dog Chinche needs,  a small very warm utilitarian rug for in front of the wood stove.  my feet,  her butt.

i like this.  the wool of the blanket allows the walnut to seep in slowly if i put the strip on edge.  i'll keep adding strips to the pot until i have enough for a small rug.  then stitch them, woven.  i love the feel of the needle going through the wool.  

Yvette…it makes me wish i was you…a felter, and  and Martine and Suzanna.   but…next life.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Deb G Avatar
    Deb G

    Love your strips, full of character. The wool I wove together feels most like a rug. A wonderful use.

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  2. grace Avatar
    grace

    because the blanket was washed a few times at the
    laundromat, it felted in a way. it was from the Thrift
    Shop.
    and so, it’s thick of itself.
    and cut in these strips, it will stitch together in
    an interesting way, i’m thinking.
    i just love the feel of it. how i love wool.
    in the same way i love cotton. Wool/Cotton
    cold/warm.
    each perfect in their time

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  3. Valerianna Avatar
    Valerianna

    I like the feel of it… and I bet it will be good on but and feet.

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  4. grace Avatar
    grace

    yes. and she deserves it. she so diligently comes there.
    to my knees, in front of the fire. but the floor is COLD.
    so…it will really matter for her.

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  5. ² Avatar
    ²

    a creative carring for each other
    it’s lovely
    neccessary
    we need it as eating bread
    as breathing

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  6. Michelle in NYC Avatar
    Michelle in NYC

    Just lovely how the light strips have woven themselves in to the mix, and really sweet to be making something for your little ‘family’

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  7. patricia Avatar
    patricia

    this image took my breath. just as it is, it’s enough. the image. something about the black and white, unified polarity. the sunspots on the wall enhancing the shapes. i think this could be a sign. your symbol. that’s how i see it. your mark.

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  8. Marti Avatar
    Marti

    First impression was that I had wandered into a santuario (sanctuary), had such a strong sense of the holy. Yes, I know the cross shapes and all but it was the total sense, the weaving, the light on the wall…then I read and of course, this little wool weaving will provide shelter from the cold for Chinche and that is a very fine and loving use of this “holy” cloth.

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  9. Patricia Avatar
    Patricia

    had the same feeling–you’ve said it just right!

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  10. julie Avatar
    julie

    I like how you have to clarify “my normal dog.” Like saying “my black dog” or “my three legged dog.” In your pack, it is the distinguishing feature…

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  11. saskia Avatar
    saskia

    this looks so lovely and how good this will feel underneath your feet and her butt

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  12. Mo Crow Avatar
    Mo Crow

    a sigel

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  13. Mo Crow Avatar
    Mo Crow

    it’s a sigil and I like how it will be used!

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  14. grace Avatar
    grace

    i had to look that up…sigil….didn’t know the word.
    but before there was Jesus, there were intersecting lines
    here to there, above and below and then the woven of
    it All….

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  15. Mo Crow Avatar
    Mo Crow

    chaos magic

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  16. beth Avatar
    beth

    A gift of love. I’m hoping that sunlight moon will somehow be a part of this.

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  17. grace Avatar
    grace

    eeeeeeeee, then. yes. chaos magic. this deserves a HA!.
    (i use them sparingly, jude’s HA!)
    don’t tell me more. that is just perfectly Enough.
    Big Love for this…

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  18. grace Avatar
    grace

    oh your discerning eye….i didn’t see it as such….
    a
    sunlight
    moon

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  19. grace Avatar
    grace

    ” as eating bread
    as breathing “

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  20. grace Avatar
    grace

    long story here…maybe later

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  21. grace Avatar
    grace

    this is the best. i am looking at it now through
    Your eyes

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  22. grace Avatar
    grace

    does it come from those associations i wonder? that
    we Learned? the crucifixion? or does it come from
    way before that occurred
    in her way, she is and has been a holy dog.

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  23. jude Avatar
    jude

    wool weaves up nice. its a crisscross. and it will be warm.

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  24. grace Avatar
    grace

    yes. and as i said to Michelle, it’s a LOOONG story.

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  25. grace Avatar
    grace

    almost Luxury

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  26. grace Avatar
    grace

    more strips in the pot as we speak

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  27. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    i found an old wool blanket recently.. didn’t think to cut it up and weave it. i will put that on the list of things to do next winter. i am making the list of things i think i want to weave.

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