Collaboration: A Canvas

Method two madness.

I have followed this amazing blog from the very first days of my blogging.
I’m a faithful fan of Kerfe and Nina… two wizards of artworks.

Yes, I do love handicrafts and I can do many things with my hands…
(Oops… don’t let me mention my half-finished scarves and a sweater without sleeves!)

Can you imagine my enthusiasm when I got a letter from Kerfe? No, you can’t! I was truly happy that I could become a part of this creative celebration! WOW! JUST WOW!

Please, enjoy!

It’s worth reading… and to be seen! Don’t miss this blog, guys! I would never cheat you, my dearest Readers, and I’m not going to cheat you this time. It’s really great!

P.S. My personal favorites are mandalas. Stunning, fantastic and unusual mandalas created by Kerfe… OMG! I’m in love! ❤

by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2015

method two madness

a canvas s

a Canvas

Its motions are chary and deft.
Stitch by stitch. Right to left.
I’m a warp. You’re a weft.

Time weaves a life canvas…

 by UNBOLT

© All rights reserved 2014

Tetiana Aleksina’s poem of last December proved the perfect muse for an idea I had in the back of my mind at the time.  I arranged and cross-stitched it onto one of the working graphs done during my many years as a knit designer.

I probably have several hundred of these graphs, along with knitted swatch samples, that I haven’t repurposed or discarded yet (I threw out many of the graphs and now I’m regretting it a bit…).  What to do with them?  I’ve made dolls and pillows and masks from the swatches, but haven’t done anything before with the designs on paper.

Tia (aka Unbolt) always provides vivid images in her poetry.  She also enjoys collaborations.  Her poem”A Canvas” takes…

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17 thoughts on “Collaboration: A Canvas”

  1. “Time weaves a life canvas”…
    That is certainly a powerful verse… It reminded me of the greek philosopher Heraclitus and his everlasting flowing river!. Very nice, as always, Tati!… Hugs to you. Aquileana ⭐

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    • Oh… I’m floored by such a comparison, Aquileana!!
      OMG! Heraclitus!

      Even sleepers are workers and collaborators on what goes on in the universe.

      Please, let me hug and kiss you, empress of WordPress Olympus! ⭐

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  2. Tia ! I’ve missed you while in Amsterdam ! And now to learn that you are a knitter too as well as an amazingly creative writer ! I laughed about your unfinished sweater with no sleeves as all my knit sweaters have only sleeves …lol …I love your canvas too , your idea so genius, your light so special …love and hugs megxxx

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    • Oh, Meg ❤ ❤ ❤
      I’ve missed you too! It was cold here without your warm smile and your lovely comments!

      LOL 😛 Thank you… Well, I'm not only a knitter. My curious hands love to explore all handiwork directions… OMG! My sweaters and your sleeves would be a perfect reunion!

      Thank you, thank you, my dearest Meg, I just can't express all my love and warmth to you with words ❤
      Let me just hug you… Your Tia XXX

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    • Thank you, Gregory!
      Yes, it wowed me too! Of course, I knew that it’s going to be something awesome, but I didn’t expect, that it’ll be so an AWESOMTASTIC thing!! WOW… I still can’t believe…
      Kerfe! Thank you again! ❤

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    • YAY! Thank you, Rumpel!! Yes, I was excited and happy!!
      Oops! Rumpelstiltskin knows my name 😮
      My bad… what a negligent act…

      Please, please, don’t use this information with evil intents… and I promise you that I’ll not lose my temper (or ran away angrily and never came back, or fly out of the window on a cooking ladle) 😛

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    • LOL 😛
      I’m ready to strike hands right now if we’re talking about contraband of BIG RED VELVET cupcakes with illegal cherries on the top!!

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  5. I’m soooooo very happy for you and proud of you my ❤ !! I just had to see this again on my computer when I got home! It was great on my phone this morning but seeing it on my big screen and knowing someone turned your work into this just makes me soooooo very happy my dear!! ❤ ❤ ❤

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