Introducing a new Study Group on Facebook. I recently launched the HeartSong Studio Group as a companion to the upcoming Autumnal Circle Weaving Handbag WAL; tentatively set to roll out at the end of October. It is a Public group; but--- once the WAL itself actually begins--- those who have signed up will be directed to a Private Page. BUT--- I have other ideas for this group. So, stop by for a visit. It just takes a Click to join, and then to see what's going on.
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Back in March of 2016, I hosted a Spring Weaving Challenge over on Facebook; in the Circle Weaving group. On June 4, 2016, I updated a call to post all Final Entries.
Below is the amazing Fiber Artistry of the following participants--who presented completed Weavings:
Saskia Bongers-Slager
Mary Jeanne Goss
Julienne Hanson
Kathryn Olson
And myself, Laura Abbott
But first---- here is a brief reminder of the Challenge. The following photo ended up within a specified search result, and it captured my Creative Heart.Almost immediately thelyrics of a very old song [The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield], echoed through my mind:
"... like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel---Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel."
As I had mentioned in a recent blog post, it had never been my intention to be away from blogging for so long a period of time. Within the specifics of this Challenge, I had promised a FollowUp blog post; and--- before I move on to the Autumnal Circle Weaving Handbag Weave-A-Long, it is only fair that I create the promised Gallery.
I apologize profusely, for being so SHAMEFULLY late in creating it.
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Gallery
It is my pleasure to present the wonderfully-inspired Fiber Artistry of the Spring Weaving Challenge 2016.
Saskia Bongers-Slager
Mary Jeanne Goss
Julienne Hanson
Kathryn Olson
LauraAbbott
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You are more than welcome to visit the Facebook Spring Weaving Challenge 2016Discussion page for more photos and information shared by the above featured Fiber Artists. Look for the periodic updates on their progress; the materials used; and what inspired their interpretations.
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HeartSong Studio Entry Gallery
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The Inspiration
In closing, I'd like to share a little more information about the artist and sculptor: Spencer Byles.
I hope you will join me, and other talented Weavers, for my next hosted Challenge.
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More information--- coming SOON ---on my HeartSong Studio Autumnal Weave-A-Long!
In the meantime: here is the A Little Rag Bag Tote blog post that I updated shortly after the Warp Speed Challenge. Enjoy.
Also--- I have set up an Event on my Studio Community page [see link above], where you can click to Join, if interested. The Event itself will likely be set up as a Private Group--- to help ensure better communication and sharing among participants.
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You are invited to stop by my HeartSong Studio Facebook Community Page to see what is going on---- While I am not joining any specific team this year, I am using the upcoming annual Tour de Fleece to help me organize fibers, and finish certain un-finished spinning. I have also been doing a fair amount of [for me anyway] Hand Carding; plus Fiber Tools Maintenance; and prepping to custom blend new Rolags and Rovings.
But, all that got side-tracked, this past weekend when out of the blue I got the urge to Weave in Circles. The project pictured above was SO not on my radar--- neither any forgotten WIPs--- nor Project Development Planning sessions, etc. (~:
EDITED IN: July 3, 2017
Not so sure it wouldn't have been better to simply create a blog post for this project. It may get too confusing updating the photo album. That said--- here is the link to Summer Solstice -- A Circle Weaving.
So--- as I stated above, you are more than welcome to visit me on Facebook to see how it [and other projects] is progressing. I am trying to get back into updating more regular blog posts; but--- in the meantime,
Happy Weaving and/or Spinning and Blessings~
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Those of you on Facebook are more than likely familiar with the Memories Feed; that gives us the opportunity to look back and see our Status Updates and what was Shared on any given day--for all the years we have been posting. Recently, one of those Memories helped to indicate that it has been over a YEAR since I have updated a blog post here. I never meant to be away for so long! So--- I do intend to update one of my "A Little or This and A Little of That" posts very soon. In the meantime, you are invited to visit my HeartSong Studio Community Page, and see of what I have been up to, or some of the things that I've been sharing.
I've finished up two new Art Journal pages. Finished a new Circle Weaving. a-a-And endeavored in wee bit of Embroidery. See you all Soon.
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But first---- here is a brief reminder of the Challenge. The following photo ended up within a specified search result, and it captured my Creative Heart. Almost immediately the lyrics of a very old song [The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield], echoed through my mind:
