I think I’m calling this one finished today – apart from finding some sort of stick to hang it from and making a label for the back, both of which still need doing.
I’ve enjoyed working on this one. It seems to have taken its own time, as all things do – a few minutes here and there, whenever we could sit down together. But these things happen, one stitch at a time, like putting one foot in front of the other. Just to keep going and see what happens. It’s always an adventure and a voyage of discovery. We always seem to get there in the end, wherever it is we’re supposed to be.
I’ll show a picture of its full length when I’ve sorted out the hanging rod. It’s about 43″ long and about 9.5″ wide.
I really like the long narrow format; it strikes me as quite practical because it doesn’t take up too much wall space and is pretty easy to hang.
I also like how the ancient cup and ring marks translate so readily to stitch, and how universal these patterns are. There are circles everywhere in life.
The summer solstice tomorrow – and there’s my northern hemisphere bias again, for which apologies – is another circle, another turn of the wheel. And so we continue, keeping on keeping on.
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Lovely stitching, and such a beautifully written post as always
thank you so much 😊
It’s extraordinarily hard to remember that the other side of the world is experiencing a completely different season, even when you have plenty to remind you of the fact!
I like this piece. It rather reminds me of a bell-pull, in that long narrow format, and the patterns have translated very well into stitch!
Yes, I find it utterly magical that somewhere in the world it’s winter right now, and also somewhere else it’s the middle of the night. Time is so slippery!
And yes, I get the bell pull vibe too 🙂
That’s just beautiful. I too like circles, they’re so universal, fun to make and have an infinite variety. This is a very inspiring piece to me.
thank you so much. Yes, circles speak to all of us I think
I see mushrooms and new growth emerging from a forest floor in early spring. The calm, quiet and smell is wonderful!
how interesting! I really like that. This is what I like most about more abstract marks – everyone sees something that means something to them.
Such beautiful and inspiring work! I love to see what you are stitching!
thank you so much 😊
Absolutely beautiful Karen! I love the earth colours and of course your stitching…very organic. You are a master at what you do. I can’t wait to see the full length.
thank you so much 😊
Loving the colours, stitches and patterns. Your sketch would be fabulous framed too.
oh that’s very kind, thank you. Just a little doodle really. A map, of sorts.
Seriously, Karen. I would happily buy a print for my wall even a card. Just a thought (hint, wish).
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Gorgeous and inspiring! I’ve always been intrigued by petroglyphs and love your interpretation of ancient markings. Your fabric is perfect too, evocative of earth and stone. 💜
thank you so much 😊 I find these designs so appealing, the marks seem to speak to something very ancient in us.
I found myself happily scrolling back through the blog to see the becoming of Marking Time II … and wonder if you might consider putting a Search widget in your sidebar for future journeying
WordPress widgets are mostly beyond me but I’ll have a look 🙂
This is simply gorgeous; I love the colors you chose to work with. The long narrow format is intriguing. Thank you for sharing so generously; from my perspective, it’s received as a real gift.
thanks so much, Stephanie. I’ve been asked to make this available as a pattern so I’ll have a go at doing that.
Translated so nicely, as always with your work.
thanks so much 😊 sometimes these things almost make themselves