Listening

 Really listening 

listening to the voice within and

paying attention to the feelings that bubble up with every stitch

is important to my process.

I like to rest a piece for a while

and observe it

sometimes for days.

I like to double check that it is saying exactly when I want it to say

and that it is reflecting my truth.

For me those questions come way before

any principles and elements of design.

 It might sound strange but it is not always obvious to me

you would think it would be

but sometimes I feel bombarded by outside influences

and it is hard to to hear my own voice.

Whispering Cairns I feel speaks my truth

What I know for sure is 

this piece brings me joy

I feel very close to this piece

but

you might recall that it didn't really start to sing for me

until I turned it upside down!

As you see it is not always smooth sailing

but

so interesting to observe the struggles one goes through

and so important celebrate the aha moments!

I have always believed solitude to be a good thing.

For me that is to be in nature

or alone in my studio which looks out at nature.

Some can find their authentic self in a crowd

And that is why one stone in Whispering Cairn is unique.

Filled with a few french knots!

As I stitch on this piece

I wander back through the ages

to those folk to piled stone upon stone

in memory of those who had gone before them.

We are connected.

I will be sorry when it is finished

but today Handy Hubby and myself will

square it up before I start stitching the background.

 Greys are gathering in a basket for new stitchings

I have evolved

There was a time in my life when louder colours prevailed.

Softer gentler colours now speak to me

perhaps it is my age

or that I have grown gentler over the years

(though I try to be fierce!)

or simply because my hair is silver!

I hope I continue to evolve!

May your creative voice be loud and clear today.