Not at idle

My shuttles are back in motion. Here’s what came off them:

Earrings for Kelly designed by Nina Libin

I tweaked the bead placement just a bit for this pair:

Idling

I feel like my shuttles are idling. I’ve enjoyed all the concerts, talks and masterclasses. I have so many good design ideas. It’s been fun talking to people about my Art of Music piece. But I really haven’t been tatting much. Just projects I can work on without thinking too much.

I did finish a bootie that I would like to enter into the Fair. Just have to get the second one started now. I’m still working on getting a pair of earrings finished. I keep making silly mistakes. Ones that I can’t really correct. Between 5 or 6 earrings I should have a pair I can wear! I have added a couple of squares to my shawl in bamboo.

The Festival ends the day after tomorrow. I should be able to get back into a better schedule next week. Idling will be turned into production.

Inspiration

 How do you seek inspiration? I confess that I seek inspiration in many ways. Sometimes I find new ways to tat by just tatting. Sometimes I discover new designs by tatting published patterns. Sometimes I think up new designs by experiencing nature and music.

Just yesterday I was listening to someone else play an organ piece I’ve played many, many times. There is a pattern in the harmony that occurs over and over again. I thought of how the notes look on the page.  I thought of a way to represent those patterns in beads. And a new pattern took shape in my mind, I sketched out an idea in my sketchbook, now I can’t wait to put into thread.

Right after I finish my Fair entries, complete some earrings, get a pattern written down, and manage those chores!

In the Gallery

The Festival has begun. The music is filling the air. I’m so excited!!

I hope lots of tickets end up in the box under my piece Melody in Mauve.

Which one to choose

Most of these are made using patterns by Nina Libin. I enjoy how she combines thread and beads in her designs. Once I understood the principles she uses, I could understand how to tat the patterns. Now comes the hard part. Choosing which pattern to use.

 You can easily spot me at a concert. I’m the one scribbling in the journal as the music inspires design ideas. 

Here’s a few I’ve had recently:

I’m excited for the Carmel Bach Festival main concerts to begin this weekend. The Music Director, Grete Pedersen, was quoted in an article that appeared in our local paper. She always thinks about what color music is. I think about how to put music into shapes in lace.

Come to the party!

 Tonight’s the night!! Starting at 5:30 PM and finishing when the open rehearsal starts.

Art of Music Opening Reception

Sunset Center

Carmel, CA

Be there!!!