Gosh it feel good to be back here.
And I needed that.
The blizzard didn't really make it this far west it seems. It's snowing, yes, the usual, but nothing like I was expecting. An inch overnight and flurries now. I went out in the woods yesterday and asked for mercy. Probably a coincidence, but I feel like I have connected.
A lot of my large cloths ( here Coma and Grow) have been used to discourage the drafts. I've been using painter's tape to lessen any cold air flows I've found. This coming spring and summer we should complete the sealing and repair here. And maybe I can get back to large cloth. I need a clothesline. Or a few in the woods. I would love for folks walking by to see them hanging around.
Ive grown tired of trying to make me fit to what I think others reckon Im supposed to be. I had instagram and facebook and Ive drifted away. Dont care, I can exist off of them just fine. Dont like what they stand for anyway. Dont like feeling like Im feeding a hungry machine. Ha! What an outdated word now, machine! i read today how our stitching is referred to as analogue craft, living an analogue life. Things turn in a full and strange circle dont they. You be you, bitch and moan – if ever there was a time! I love the big cloths, I watched them grow. I love the small scraps, held together, yes. How do we manage to keep it together, stitch is a good metaphor for that. Weaving together loose strands and on we go with our ‘ oh so quaint (!) analogue lives! Think I have a thinky veiled moan here! Enjoy yhe woods
yes to all of it… it’s hard to be in the world, especially if you are needing to engage or make a living, with out the social media tools. As we age, we gain freedom from that in a lot of ways, still being in touch is an advantage. It is all very confusing. But have a place that more personal is a relief.
I don’t have a clothesline any more … so I use wooden drying racks which is fine for most things most of the time … but for large cloth, I have taken to putting sheets down on the ground and then putting laundered large cloth on top to dry flat in the sun … the added benefit is no stretching from clothes pins or from hanging over a line … the problem is there is never a time when there isn’t pollen in the Texas air, even (especially) in the middle of winter, so outside drying which I love, has its downside
Yeah, here it’s birdshit.
Jude, your quilts are amazing. Wish you didn’t have to use them to stop drafts. It would be cool to somehow suspend them from the ceiling, perhaps in a maze pattern.
I understand what you’re saying about collage material. For years, I have saved pieces of paper, some with designs I’m drawn to, and other scraps
of words. I haven’t done anything with the images because they aren’t my own. A year ago, I printed a bunch of my photos on regular paper, 4 x 4″. I totally forgot about them until last week. I love the idea of a basket of my work, my words. Love your drawing even if it’s on the “wrong kind of paper”, who cares.
Well, I’m a little wordy today lol
We did’nt get as much snow as they predicted.
I have thought about making a kind of tent around the bed.
Yes, working with bit of my own history really has more story built in. Just like cloth. And it’s all patchwork isn’t it?
Didn’t get the storm really, but it just keeps snowing bit by bit, Expecting a bunch in the next days. Oh well.
I look forward to seeing a photo of them hanging in the wild, wishing I was closer to be able to walk in your woods. ❤️
Maybe I will organize a quilt walk here if I can find some gaps in the weather.
Jude~ I imagine the cloths, flapping in the breeze, bringing joy to all who see(z) 🙂
Seeing those two cloths and the Jude colors on paper is like home. 💕
It rains a lot here so we’ll see…😂 I’m playing with the idea in my mind.
Those quilts are beautiful. It evokes a sense of coziness and warmth. Fancy walking and seeing quilts hanging in the woods would be magical. Jude, I do enjoy reading your posts about your creating and where you live. Such a contrast to the hot open plains where I live. Thank you for sharing.
The internet does let us travel..
Walking in the Arboretum this morning after last night‘s rain, the colors of the plants just glowed against the gray sky. Imagining your quilts there… especially “Grow”.
Sounds heavenly.
You’d have a Wooded Art Gallery if you hung this beautiful quilts outside. What a winter we’re having. Lots of water for the wells and fields and less chance of forest fires, is what we can hope this over abundance of snow brings.
Yes, it could be lovely.
Water is abundant here. And now even more so. Gotta be grateful for that.
Your beautiful colors brighten the dark winter
That Grow cloth has been my winter garden for a while now.
Lovely idea to hang large fabric works outside to play in the wind.
I can see it in my mind.
Hello from Noosa in Queensland, Australia. The weather is nudging into autumn and at its most seductive. Time to enjoy all the quilts we have made, fluttering in the breeze. Time to take stock and appreciate Where we are on our journey.
Yes, it’s always time I guess.
Comfort of self. This is so much like it WAS
👋 hey you!
Ahhh so good to be here. Read your words, see your cloths.
I wandered through the forest by your house and saw beautifull cloths hanging in the forest. Colorful yet blending perfect with natures color.
My mind likes to wander :-).
Happy late birthday Jude
Thanks for stopping by!
Nice to see your big cloths, lots of color against the winter white. Beautiful storm here, 10″, maybe, windy, but I’m protected in the forest, so the wind isn’t too bad. And, yeah, who needs stress? Personally, I want your realness. 🙂
I deal with anxiety, but I’m workin’ on it. Just knowing that helps.
Storm didn’t really get here, not even any wind.
Glad. no power outages.
So glad the snow stayed ‘normal’, and mama nature heard your plea.
How lovely to see Coma and Grow….and you back here….it feels homely.
Love whatever you do…paper, cloth….
Love to you and Soul-O.
🖤🤍
Yeah, this is it. ahhhhh…
Jude I would love to walk past your home to be granted the view of your large cloths. They’re stunning, all of your work is. Thanks so much for sharing all that you do and some of what you think. The snow has just started here on the East Coast of Canada, we’re tucked in waiting and watching, stitching at hand.
I like the idea so much, a forest installation. I’ll ask my sone for help. Enjoy the storm…
I’m always grateful to see and hear you. Stay warm! And a belated happy birthday to you. (Totally unimportant to anyone but me, your birthday is my half-birthday.)
ah, birthday math…
So good to have a glimpse of both of these big cloths. How good of them to help with the drafts! 🙂
cloth is so useful.
So happy you are back here. Love your creative work, it inspires me in my attempts. I originally heard of you through watching Kathryn or K3n. I’ve been following you now for almost two years. I use your invisible baste all the time. Thank you for it all.
Yes, she was a student way back… so happy to see her building a new community.
As always in love
Your big cloths warming you
As seeing them warms me!
Love
let’s be wrapped in cloth
It’s good to be here 💙
I’m glad you didn’t get too much snow.
I would love to be one of those neighbors walking by and seeing your quilts hanging on a line! 💙💙💙
Stay warm inside painting and stitching.
or a branch maybe.
the storm was kind…
Just love.
❤️
You found the path …now just walk…..you are fine.
here I, we, go, again…
Love pure unadulterated Jude…that’s what’s kept me coming here all these years. Just do YOU. ❤️
thank you
How beautiful!! Are you teaching how to make these or selling them?
oh, I did have a teaching series following some of my big cloths, I mostly blog about them, I have never tried to sell them, too personal.
Finding beautiful cloth hanging in the forest would make my heart sing!
Me, too!💚
Me as well! Can you imagine???
Me, too! I can just imagine it!
Would love to see those quilts hanging in the woods because you make the world more beautiful .
I came here to say just that ❤️
Imagine, cloths hanging, and singing, wouldn’t that be something?
There are no coincidences in this World. I honestly believe that, Jude.
Such beautiful work. Color! Movement!
Welcome back…🌞
Or maybe it’s all coincidence 😂
Good morning Jude,
Some times with little thought to who is listening, we ask to be spared or granted mercy and it is given. Is it mother nature listening? Or father god? I like to think mother nature is the more compassionate of the two. Whatever it is, a blessing is a blessing!! Being spared the worst of the storm is always good.
One day closer to that wonderful time,
SPRING. Sending hugs, good vibes and thoughts.
Pat, in Ohio
whatever it is, it is a gentle day for sure.
Real is the best.
No fluff needed.
Hugs
here we are. just here.
♥️
hey!