I think I've decided on this for the next warp. Still mulling over my colour options, which are, shall we say, limited?
Never mind.
This is a re-take of an idea I had a couple years ago when I was working through that 'advancing twill block' structure - although I didn't realize it until I saw the complete drawdown. Not sure which 'side' I will use as the 'right' side, but as usual I will weave it 'lifting fewest shafts'.
I'm not sure why Life has to be so damned 'challenging' right now, but it is, and I will have to get through it, best I can. It isn't just me, of course. Politics is getting rather surreal and a lot of people are becoming - at the least - uneasy. Many others are facing actual harm, most of it directed by 'our' politicians. I include 'us' because we have our (un)fair share of (trying to think of a polite word - let's go with) angry people who are in 'charge' right now.
It is becoming clear that we have left 'normal' or even 'reasonable' behind and I have no idea where it is going to end, other than tears for some, and actual blood for others.
If you, like me, would like to fix things, but can't, the first thing to remember is to not let them grind you down.
Last night I hit a 'wall' and realized I needed to step away from the screens, take a deep breath and try to get some sleep. Like a choir - some people will run out of breath on a long held note and it is perfectly ok to take a breath and let the rest of the choir carry the note until you can breathe again.
Or like the flight attendant advises - when the oxygen masks drop, put on yours *first* and *then* help the others around you.
If you make things - whatever that means to you - keep making. Keep creating. Keep putting 'good' energy out into the world. Even if all you can do is gift what you make. Right now I've essentially shut down my ko-fi shop since the US is playing bouncy ball with tariffs and Canada Post is in labour negotiations, which may result in another shut down of the mail.
OTOH, you can still buy my books (in the US there is no tariff because they are printed in the US) or you can get the pdf versions any time. And my classes at School of Sweet Georgia and Long Thread media (Handwoven), ditto any time.
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