In knitting, strength of finished piece is made through basic principles of math. Knitted cloth is made through a set number of stitches. The personality and emotional character of the piece is determined by the tension – the force that holds the all of the stitches together. No one stitch is left to bear the responsibility of holding the fabric together. The responsibility is distributed equally over many, coming together as a whole. Multitudes of stitches work together in perfect balance. Each individual stitch pulls, cradles, and suspends the slack of the stitches around it. When that balance is disrupted, the dropped stitch is born. A hole is created. Knitting is ever-living synergy where when together, stitches make something with form, function, and strength; but if taken separately in isolation to the surrounding, the stitches exist unconnected and without focus. It is this relationship of interconnection of stitches that create the unending expanse of cloth. The relationship between stitches is open and fluid, like lovers holding hands. All stitchery exhibits this graceful interlocking of fiber. It is the absence of knots and snags. It is...
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As summer winds down, we start to turn our attention to the fall and all the new beginnings it brings. We can think back to when we were children and remember the excitement of a new school year and all the potentional that awaits us. New clothes, new supplies, new classroom, new teacher, new friends . . . a chance at a new beginning. As adults, we typically do not have a new life to go to once the school bell rings. However, we can use the season as impetus to bring positive change to our own lives. A fun way to do this is the Chalkboard Project. Purchase a small chalkboard or better yet, make your own! Most craft stores sell unpainted wooden chalkboards. Decorate the frame with craft paints, markers, glue, fabric, decorative paper, photos, or any other items you love. Or make your own DIY chalkboard using chalkboard paint and any flat surface (i.e.: wooden board, tree cutting, old painting, old book, plate, frame, emboidery hoop with fabric, etc.). You can even use a wall! Chalkboard paint can be purchased in most hardware or craft stores, is available in can or spray-can, and is available in a variety of colors. Once you've made your chalkboard, take a moment each day to...
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