The Stitching Summit began with Christine, Kelly and I laughing so hard when we arrived that we needed to calm down before being able to do more than hug Erin and Lotta in greeting. And that's how the time went.
If you've not seen Christine's and Lotta's blog posts about the weekend, head on over now. Just click on their names in the previous sentence.
A few of you inquired about this book, asking for the full title. It is Making Art A Practice by Cat Bennett. Christine gifted us this lovely book.
This photo of threads caught several readers' eyes as well. This is the Sajou large box of 72 colors of Calais cocoons and is available at Hank & Spool. You can imagine the oohs and aahs that resounded through the house when Christine opened this box. Fingers yearned to touch and retrieve a colorful cocoon to stitch with.
As the saying goes, it was the best of times. And we're trying to find a good spot for the next gathering. A house on the coast or by a lake, an artist retreat that host a private group - along those lines. Any suggestions?
When Christine emails about possible sites or has a proposal, she addresses the notes to her sisters in stitch. The piece above was started...hmmm...I don't remember when, but it has been cozily folded away in a drawer, waiting its turn. I think that after a little more stitching, it will make a perfect cover for my Sisters in Stitch notebook, don't you?
Before it slips my mind...again...do you know what next Thursday is? Maybe this photo will help.
Of course, now that I look at the photo...well...maybe not. It is quite colorful, isn't it? Now that should be a hint....March 20 is the next installment in the search for Roy G Biv with the color yellow. After the lovely posts last month, I can't wait to see all the yellows everyone has gathered. Enjoy!
Stiggle.
ReplyDeleteA stitch that's been given a wiggle by a giggle.
Oh India...you are priceless. Stiggle. Gotta love it. Enjoy!
DeleteMy stitches stiggled when I read this post. It was a splendid weekend and I'm still feeling the wave of creativity that resulted from our time together. xo your sister in stitch, C
ReplyDeleteI'm still enjoying a good giggle over India's comment. It's the playful intelligence of it that gets me. Not to mention the appropriateness. The create wave produced that weekend will be with us for quite a while, I think.
DeleteHow wonderful to vicariously experience some of your Stiching Summit via your blog, Jennifer! Such rich images you gathered for your last several posts...and you can really feel the specialness & creativity of your time together. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! My aim was to give little glimpses of our time together. I remember thinking how great it would be to be able to have all those together, like you, who comment here regularly. To meet in person some day. Wouldn't it be awesome? One day...
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Sisters in stitch... I like that. It's been fun blog hopping and reading about your art retreat.
ReplyDeleteSisters in stitch is fun, isn't it? The vision it gives. Picture 5 women, gathered in a sitting room together after dinner, each stitching on their own creation...in a 1700's farmhouse. It brought visions of girls gathered to work on their embroidery samplers or darning and mending clothing. There was much laughter...from us at least.
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Wow Jennifer, you have been having fun and I am rally enjoying all that colour. Wonder what will be around the corner for you creatively??? Good to have sisters in stitch ... :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! You know, forgetting about all the darned snow and cold, I really have been having fun this winter. As enjoyable as this weekend was - and probably because of just how enjoyable it was - I kept thinking that you and Fiona and Pam and I really need to find a spot in the middle (between the two Oz's...where would that be?) to gather for our own week. Wouldn't it be great?
DeleteThanks for giving the book details - it was hunting at us all from so many photos! Such a good energy boost and creative kick-starter by the looks. Although I then reverted to images of Little Women as you all sat around the fire stitching… time together in-between is something we should really work on!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Meant to do it sooner, but...well...you know how that goes sometimes. Your Little Women comment had me chuckling - partly cause it was my thought too. Sadly, no fire was lit although it was discussed as every room had a fireplace. Maybe next time.
DeleteWhat would be in-between the Oz-es? England? Oh! Scotland?