I'm getting it...

(yogurt cup with 24 and 28 gauge steel wire)

It may not be pretty, but I'm getting it!  In my effort to really expand my three-dimensional and more sculptural objects, I am experimenting with crocheting wire.  While at the Surface Design Association conference earlier this month, I had the extreme pleasure of seeing an exhibit of, and talking to, Naomi Wanjiku.  That conversation got me all fired up to try this technique again, but for a 3-D effect.  Once I get the wire crocheting/knitting thing downpat, I'm hoping to incorporate felt and cloth...and whatever else strikes me.  Yea for experimenting!

Be a veritable spring flower yourself!

Look familiar?  Ahhh, but some of them have been dyed yet again and now they are all ready to go for this weekend.  Dang, I love these colors!  Got a favorite?

Adding a little something extra

Two different scarves...

 ...embellished with dyed silk organza, yarns and threads.

In the Studio - Silk Scarves in progress

This week is all about scarves.

Saturday, I dyed silk chiffon scarves and silk organza fabric for ribbons and embellishments.

Some of the scarves will be left just as they came out of the dying process - they'll be beautiful wrapped or rolled or otherwise tied as is.

Others I'll add a little ribbon here, some stitching there.  Just a little something to make it that much more special.

To my surprise, I've discovered that the handwork is actually a pleasure.  Almost a meditation.  And, in the midst of the frantic preparations for ArtBrake, I can use a little zen therapy :).

My DNA

Triple Helix

Fabric, yarn, thread, wire

From In The Midst to in the gallery. If I didn't know differently, I would think my dna was more like this...which might explain a few things....

And Another....

Second Study...

...for Call of the Wild.

It's getting a little wilder in the studio :)

In my studio...

First study...

for Call of the Wild