tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post1445599060621941416..comments2024-02-03T06:46:13.585-07:00Comments on manhandled threads: faulty gearsJoe Madlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-57647255896730124822013-03-18T04:07:51.957-06:002013-03-18T04:07:51.957-06:00thanks, vj. i shall have to acquire a copy!thanks, vj. i shall have to acquire a copy!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-80066280448710501562013-03-18T04:07:25.061-06:002013-03-18T04:07:25.061-06:00ha, dee! ever the optimist! "some wise part&q...ha, dee! ever the optimist! "some wise part" indeed! tra la la! is there such a bit? ha!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-61302539743128341582013-03-18T04:06:31.929-06:002013-03-18T04:06:31.929-06:00such a gentle touch, marti. so welcome and appreci...such a gentle touch, marti. so welcome and appreciated.Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-45466231193738331432013-03-18T04:05:30.286-06:002013-03-18T04:05:30.286-06:00welcome, sharron! here's to friends and books ...welcome, sharron! here's to friends and books and those somethings familiar when needed!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-70818082258419492902013-03-18T04:04:15.240-06:002013-03-18T04:04:15.240-06:00isn't it just?isn't it just? Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-13965840947108914152013-03-18T04:03:57.045-06:002013-03-18T04:03:57.045-06:00thread caught! and much appreciated...thread caught! and much appreciated...Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-9392713090010441382013-03-18T04:03:14.749-06:002013-03-18T04:03:14.749-06:00your quiet presence is always a welcome warmth, da...your quiet presence is always a welcome warmth, darlene!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-91218315060061766912013-03-18T04:02:46.841-06:002013-03-18T04:02:46.841-06:00ha! yes, something we are often forgetful of doing...ha! yes, something we are often forgetful of doing! thank you!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-48123459984881637262013-03-18T04:02:06.392-06:002013-03-18T04:02:06.392-06:00you are very perceptive, christi. sometimes i simp...you are very perceptive, christi. sometimes i simply forget that my blog is for myself. it is easy to begin thinking about what others want out of us. even out of our personal spaces. it allows us to stop thinking about what we wanted. subtle subterfuge hidden in shadow. <br /><br />thank you for the much needed beam of light!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-75323429656637921992013-03-12T22:14:04.424-06:002013-03-12T22:14:04.424-06:00Try the book by Twyla Tharp. The Creative Habit. ...Try the book by Twyla Tharp. The Creative Habit. She has many tools including how to keep from losing your place.......really good. I miss your stitching, but love the cat in the case. I have a creature like that as well. So amusing.Vjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774383881505386502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-43948795129070389112013-03-10T11:11:53.476-06:002013-03-10T11:11:53.476-06:00i know the feeling. i know the feeling. judehttp://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-82826387315375786202013-03-09T17:27:03.605-07:002013-03-09T17:27:03.605-07:00I hope it's a seasonal thing, though I suspect...I hope it's a seasonal thing, though I suspect that these 'derailments' are an ongoing (read: brave!) move arising from some wise part of you that recognizes you need more time to yourself.<br /><br />then again, I could be making this up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-66946244490568296602013-03-06T14:45:35.260-07:002013-03-06T14:45:35.260-07:00Trudge along Joe for what will come, will come whe...Trudge along Joe for what will come, will come when it is time. I'm on the periphery of this cloth world, don't blog, and haven't taken any classes. Several years ago, friends inspired me to begin naturally dyeing cloth and from there, I've taught myself how to do a little stitching and created some wall hangings. I'm familiar with the cloth blog world and appreciate the sharing, knowledge, and wisdom found therein. For all of the beauty and insight that you have shared, with your cloths, with your words, I thank you. Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305881181604750937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-63067850869695419322013-03-06T10:00:16.285-07:002013-03-06T10:00:16.285-07:00Hey Joe! love this photo of your gentle enquiring ...Hey Joe! love this photo of your gentle enquiring quest for the beauty and the art in your lifeMo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-27553785046916578612013-03-06T07:36:11.097-07:002013-03-06T07:36:11.097-07:00blessing to you joe. just be...blessing to you joe. just be...peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262697424769162970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-10703674832290123342013-03-04T10:55:15.807-07:002013-03-04T10:55:15.807-07:00Good advice here !
I am a newbie to your blog ther...Good advice here !<br />I am a newbie to your blog therefore don't know you well ... but I do know that I often have 'artistic blocks' (for lack of a better word) and I take the break ... read a good book, catch up with friends (who allow and understand my grumblings) or fallback on something fairly basic - drawing, pen & ink sketches ... always works for me ! <br />Good luck and be good to yourself.<br />SharronThreadpainterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575214840766105122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-60395322553422298382013-03-03T09:59:09.198-07:002013-03-03T09:59:09.198-07:00'what you think'...that's the key, isn...'what you think'...that's the key, isn't it...deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-24251454392273488892013-03-03T07:13:31.869-07:002013-03-03T07:13:31.869-07:00hi Joe... I had this image of a truck rolling over...hi Joe... I had this image of a truck rolling over a rocky, dirt road. Then I thought of how much more useful it is to muscles to learn to travel over uneven surfaces than a smooth path, gaining strength in a well-rounded way. Its not really a story of no pain no gain, but more a story of how mountains were made by earthquakes. Hope you follow this loose thread! <br /><br /><br />I enjoy when you post, and have no expectation that you show up for me when it isn't convenient for you. Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-63071230661051204392013-03-03T05:27:14.261-07:002013-03-03T05:27:14.261-07:00Christi,
What a beautiful post!
Joe,
I always s...Christi,<br />What a beautiful post! <br />Joe, <br />I always stop and read your posts, I do not comment very often but please know I enjoy resting for awhile here.<br />darlene<br />...Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148950080205178602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-18618338243098997822013-03-03T04:34:33.294-07:002013-03-03T04:34:33.294-07:00Silence and reflection are very important things J...Silence and reflection are very important things Joe - you need them to allow the inner busyness to settle and ferment, good things take time to percolate through our consciousness and sometimes I think the imagination just wants to take a rest! I'm reading a book my Shaun McNiff at the moment, Trust the Process, and it talks about allowing yourself to just be with what you're doing sometimes and not expect it all to be the best you think it can be. Be as kind and gentle with yourself as you would be with one of the guests where you work - you deserve it as much as they dokathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852963693304001127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270328419517591210.post-26653280149531107522013-03-02T23:22:04.924-07:002013-03-02T23:22:04.924-07:00Quite often when I stop by here, I find apologies....Quite often when I stop by here, I find apologies. May I be so bold to say something to you: there is no need to be sorry. This is YOUR blog. It can be fallow, and quiet, and you can go missing for as long as you wish and you do not owe any of us an explanation. When you post (other than apologies) are you writing for others ... or for you? Joe, please do not misunderstand me, as I say these things from my own defiant self (it is not personally directed towards you, more a reflection), but your angst is palpable so I thought I'd leave a few words this time. <br /><br />I used to drive a 4-cylinder 1974 Ford Pinto. It was orange ... with a sunroof (very swish for the time)! I called it my orange "Pimento" and I adored that car. In her 14th year she started firing on only 3 cylinders and I knew trouble was brewing. Pimento's days were numbered. I didn't have the cash for a refurb, nor a new car. When the tow truck came to finally pull her non-running remains to the boneyard, I cried in the street for my dizzy orange-head who'd taken me everywhere I needed to go.<br /><br />Awkwardly, I think the point I'm trying to make with my wee story is, whatever the speed, it is YOURS. No one else's. You do not have to keep saying you are sorry for not firing on all cylinders.<br /><br />Respectfully submitted by a Spirit Cloth mate,<br />ChristiSweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000313813136860758noreply@blogger.com