tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post1223710826973256528..comments2024-02-03T06:46:13.585-07:00Comments on manhandled threads: fragments for chantingJoe Madlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-77986834787600469502012-12-17T06:51:09.988-07:002012-12-17T06:51:09.988-07:00funny, the mention of a monk in the comments here,...funny, the mention of a monk in the comments here, because as I read this post it occurred to me that your approach to craft is monastic in some way... the reverence for material, the listening for direction, the inclusion of prayer. Happy holidays, Joe! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-12967119533278227312012-12-17T00:59:12.378-07:002012-12-17T00:59:12.378-07:00thank you. it is growing on me. specially now that...thank you. it is growing on me. specially now that it has begun to transform again...<br /><br />the "buddha" is actually phra phid ta, often mistaken for a buddha. phra phid ta was a monk who resembled the buddha so much that he hid his face in order to not be mistaken as such. (there are many stories surrounding phra phid ta. this is but the basic one).<br />Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-76080192433361521832012-12-17T00:22:39.805-07:002012-12-17T00:22:39.805-07:00i don't knnow nuthin'' bout birthin...i don't knnow nuthin'' bout birthin' no cyber etiquettes! lol! thank you for the kind link...lovin' your blog as well!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-7455757389849613882012-12-16T09:56:47.101-07:002012-12-16T09:56:47.101-07:00hey joe. not sure of the cyber etiquette here but...hey joe. not sure of the cyber etiquette here but wanted to let you know i listed this site on my blog. hope that's o.k.<br />followingthread.wordpress.compatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044885094876093512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-89191926534239189082012-12-16T09:48:30.942-07:002012-12-16T09:48:30.942-07:00I like this piece very much. Have the same prayin...I like this piece very much. Have the same praying Buddha, who looks right at home with your work.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-19567568002354667022012-12-16T09:41:30.509-07:002012-12-16T09:41:30.509-07:00many thanks, valerianna! stitching time is already...many thanks, valerianna! stitching time is already here! Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-80383863146389013232012-12-16T08:01:21.621-07:002012-12-16T08:01:21.621-07:00Hope you get some good stitching time in soon....P...Hope you get some good stitching time in soon....Possibilities are endless... until one is clear, and then there is one action. (I think!)Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.com