Autumn is marching in, which means it's a good time to settle in with some new projects. Actually, any time of year is good for that as we know, but there is a slight urgency to the hat and slipper making i need to do within the next few weeks.
One project I finished recently is a plain black linen skirt. It looks quite dull from the photo above, but I'm really pleased with it. It's sort of an update on a similar one I made a couple of years ago and wore nearly to death, but with some improvements such as using a finer fabric, bigger pockets and adding some more volume into the back half (to even out the gathers in the front). I see in the blog post from last time I mentioned that I should use a pattern next time, and of course I didn't take my own advice, again! Slow learner.
I've started at a new job in an office, so I think this skirt will be very useful for wearing with blouses and tops I've made. And I have plans to make some more work clothes in the near future.
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I thought you might like to read a long-time favourite poem of mine, Wildflowers by local poet Bub Bridger. I first found this in a NZ poetry book of my Mum's. It's still just a perfect and sweet love poem, and I think about 'the teeth of the wind' often in this city.
Also above: an old painting I found in an op-shop. It just wanted to come home with me. On the back it says 'Selworthy, Somerset.'
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The Soul Craft festival is coming up in June, and there are a few spots left in my Embroidery 101 class... would love to see you there if you can make it! In that particular workshop, we'll be working an all-over embroidered pattern from a template.
There are some really special elements to Soul Craft. One is its 'Giving Back Policy' which seeks to build a strong and loving crafting community. Felicia writes:
What we are able to do - make things - is a privilege. No matter how tiny the amount of time we have in any phase of life, or how tiny the amount of money we have for supplies, we get to engage with this thing we love because we have the time/money to do so. We are also lucky enough to have the knowledge that craft is there for us when we need it. That is our privilege.
And so Soul Craft wants to share that privilege around. To create a bit more space and time for someone who doesn't have craft in their lives as a life support.
I'm so proud to be part of this thoughtful and unique event. You can leave your thoughts and ideas about the Giving Back Policy here on the Craft Sessions blog.
