Shula has somehow managed to encapsualte the absolute best parts of making things, sharing those things, and the wonderful interactions and random acts of love that ensue. Perfect. I don't think any of us could say it better.
I quote:
"People think Crafters are mad. Potty, whimsical and nutty, at best. Cracked, spooky and best avoided at worst. Maybe they're right. I know it takes a certain level of obsessiveness to see a project through to completion, and a demented level of fervour to start such an ambitious project in the first place. Crafting takes time, lots of time. And so much patience. Neither of which there's much room in the world for anymore."
"Crafters craft because they must. They are driven by a blind desire to create Gorgeous Things. Things that take time and patience and love. Original thoughts that come direct to you, from the heart."
"Crafters try to bring a little of the Divine into the real world, every time they make something. As a gospel singer might describe it, they sing it down, during the hours and hours of meditative work involved in each piece."
Go and read the whole thing, it'll make your day.
xxx
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Manifesto of Sorts....
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Thrifted Tuesday + Vintage Hilarity....
Todays find du jour : Vintage Linens....
A very cute apple red with coloured dots, a funny tea towel with weird little figures that can only be described as Chinese Babushkas, plus a cream linen with lovely smudgy black dots all over it..... but my absolute favourite is this vintage tea towel.....
It's old cream linen, with the above printed in the top corner, with the "Rules of The Inn" spelled out for those who may need reminding.....
The Rules are as follows:
1. The Inn shall open and close promptly at the diverse times determined by the Proprietor.
2. Neither Dram nor Draught shall be served, nor the fire poked, other than by the Proprietor or his credited servants.
3. Barmaids, while in the employ of the Proprietor, are held to be under his protection. Patrons may not indulge in Familiarity, Goosing, Thumbing, Smoothing or Stroking, except by leave.
4. Only Coins of The Realm may be tendered for the purchase of liquor. Cheques or Notes of Hand will not be accepted from those below the rank of Royal Duke.
5. No Lady shall enter the parlour less she has been known by the Proprietor.
6. The Blue Ruin is not served before ten o'clock.
7. Food may not be brought into the Inn unless shared with the Proprietor.
8. The following penalties may be invoked for swearing: an Oath 1d; a Curse 3d; a Blasphemy 6d; it being for none but the Proprietor to Categorize.
9. Acts of Balancing the Glasses of the House are Expressly Forbidden, after last time.
10. There may be no dicing, whether the Die be Fair or Loaded.
11. Disputes at cards shall be submitted to the judgement of the Proprietor, who shall earn for his adjudication the Pot of The Moment.
12. None but the tobacco sold by the House shall be smoked.
13. No spiritous liquors shall be served for consumption by dogs, except before Fights.
14. Seamen and Travellers are invited to be Moderate in the telling of Tall Stories, lest the Credulity of the Company be strained, and the Queen's Peace threatened.
Hilarious. I'm going to frame this one and take it into the bar where I work.....it's quite scary how relevant some of this is! And I think it's brilliant that the customers are unable to 'Goose' or 'Thumb' me unless the "Proprietor" gives her leave!!!!
Sorry about the random posting.... things are a little random around here too...but there'll be lots of thrifty goodness tomorrow....promise!
Friday, April 13, 2007
Home Is Where the Art Is.....
I'm feeling a little poorly today, my partner has had a touch of a cold, and now I'm feeling rather low energy.....
So, here is a lazy post. one where I show you a few things around my house....
Above is a selection of button badges I made that form a little frieze in the bathroom.....
This is a set of Ikea frames with various little collages, and magazine cutouts, also in the bathroom....(the are blu-tacked to the wall, and keep moving around and falling off.... does anyone have a non-mark-leaving hanging solution for small things? )
This one is a wooden tree that used to hold candles, but it has lost its practical function and now just serves as an aesthetic piece.... the collages are a product of my time at art school....these were made sometime in my third year, and are about the only things I have actually kept from that time....
The words on the canvases are old words that I collect that no-one uses anymore....The front one says 'ithyphallic', which means, 'impure, indecent', and the other one says 'aprosexia', which means, 'inability to concentrate'.
This morning, fuzzy headed, as I waited for the kettle to boil, I was struck by the colour combination of my crockery....
The green bowl I have had for years, and it's actually quite chipped, but the red mug is a new addition. My taste in mugs couldn't be any different than my taste in teacups..... the bigger the better, and no chintzy, florally details for me....!
There was also a little op shopping mission up into the Adelaide Hills with my work friend, Kari yesterday.....the results?
MORE vintage buttons, and some fabulous bright green (actually brighter than the photo shows) striped fabric that is destined to become a skirt....I think I'll incorporate some of those lovely big black buttons, too.
Well, that said, I'm off to scrub the bath and blow my nose.... I hope the change of season is being kind to you!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
New Knowledge:
"From an Icelandic word meaning prosperity, what means to be frugal and careful with money?"
answer: Thrifty!
Who would have thought that so many of us casually use a word originating in Icelandic?
