16/31 -Weft, Warp, and the Shed - Weaving Update

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            Here's a photo of accomplishment this past week, not as much as I would like, but a lot of trial and error, passing the "shuttle" stick back and forth through the "shed" (the space between the "weft" strings). Up and down, up and down the lines go as the weaving builds and I imagine what it will become. In my mind's eye, it will not be a usual weaving of bars of color, or a pattern, but this time I am thinking of spring, and will attempt a spring picture. I can cut out the black at the bottom, but thought the picture should have a bottom starting line for the picture to sit upon. 



           First, I'm weaving in the grass and may add diverse color, but for now, dandelions! I hope you can see them, and there will be more. The weaving does slow me down. I can concentrate on it, but allow my thoughts to "fly away" wherever I wish. It's good to be relatively still, and let my mind "wander", my one little word for the year. I am still and quiet, my thoughts are not. 

weaving tomorrows

the mind lurches into new corners

smooths the weft of yesterday 

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