Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Weaving While Walking


So I have been doing my "Weave-storming" (Think brain storming), for the "Considering Weave" group, in the woods instead of on paper. This morning I set out on my walk and began picking bits of plant material that nature was offering up to me from the side of our gravel road. Without much though I began to weave these offerings into a circle. I felt so grateful to have this task to busy my hands and help my mind unwind the tangled thread of thoughts that has been causing so much tension lately.  

What I found really interesting is that for weaving the final part of the circle nothing was calling out to me and I was at a bit of a loss. I walked on for a while and then I saw the beautiful and delicate white blossoms of the cleavers plant. This is a medicinal plant that I have just started taking in tincture form. I have been wondering if it was the right "medicine" to help me at this time and I feel that was confirmed on my walk today when the pretty white flowers called out to me to complete my wreath. 

When it was done I realized it looked like a mandala of sorts, or maybe a dream catcher. Here's to unraveling thoughts, weaving the Universe and catching dreams!






8 comments:

  1. Linda...i went a bit back on the posts and want to continue back later. I love the crow/raven cards and funny, as
    the screen scrolled quickly back to the beginning, it was as if they flew up into the air.
    HAPPY to come to know you in the Diaries, grace

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    1. Oh I love that my crows and ravens flew for you! They are treasured totems of mine and I have done many silk paintings and other artwork that includes them. The Diaries are wonderful and I am so happy to have met you as well!

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  2. Lovely, and compelling...thank you, Linda. <3

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  3. What a beautiful little piece and love the magic of your finding the cleavers plant. I've been thinking a lot lately about tension, and how tension is so important in weaving, so enjoyed your mention of unwinding the "tangled thread of thoughts" causing you tension.

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    1. Thanks so much Linda W. This group of women being woven together through Jude is such a balm.

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