Feedback kan vara mycket hjälpsom när man vill utveckla sina kompetens. Men vad i Rune Claessons kommentarer ska hjälpa mig utveckla, som en textilkonstnärinna eller som en människa? Jag uppmuntrar, nej jag utmanar, alla att komma förbi min nuvarande utställning hos Minigalleriet och skriva en kritik! Jag ska lämna papper och pennor och folk får vara helt anonym om dem vill. Ja, det inkluder t.o.m. Rune Claesson!

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 I passed up going to the Jan Tove photography exhibit in the afternoon because I was just too pooped, but it goes all month long so I should make it by sometime soon. Actually, I am mostly excited about seeing the inside of the old Smithy! I LOVE this building's exterior and have always wished I could buy it and use it for studio space/art exhibits. Glad someone else had the idea to hold an exhibit there!

Anyway, FKiU had its meeting to evaluate this year's Konstrunda and we came up with some good ideas for activities during the fall (to raise money for the treasury as well as to be seen) and for next year's publicity. Then we had food and drink and guitar-playing/sing-a-long. As usual, we sang our Konstrunda song that Lars wrote the words to and a few other oldies-but-goodies, including some American songs. 2 people told me that I have a nice singing voice, which really surprised me! As I pointed out, I usually just sing in the shower!

And, of course, I pimped Sjuhäradsfestival 2008! Cuz it's only 3 months away! AND I'm a pimpin' fool!

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It's been fun but also totally draining. We have our evaluation meeting on Sunday, but that's mostly party, so no problem there!

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I've almost completed my tidy-up of my work area!!! (insert big grin here) I haven't done so much sewing today but I've glued moss and such to my shadow box. I feel more like working now since I'm not tripping over things.  

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1. Worked on my blue, wool medieval dress today. It still needs the 2 gussets (front and back) added and the neckline hemmed, plus I'll hem the bottom after adding the gussets.

2. Worked on my silver, machine embroidered tafetta skirt. I found that adding a weight to the front gathered part made it hang much better. I made the lace slip but am not entirely happy with it; it doesn't hang down and show as much as I'd like. I need to add a hook and eye to the waistband, too. 

3. Worked on the pink, Baby Yarn hairpin lace shawl that was driving me cuckoo earlier. As I suspected, I just needed a break from it!

4. Made a 6 inch square quilt block for a hug quilt. Need to get that in the mail tomorrow.

5. Did a few odd bits and bobs of sewing that are part of larger projects. 

6. Had the insight (while walking Mr. Scotty this morning) that, not only would the old pumping station be excellent for a Steampunk photo shoot, but that Karl Pejchal would be perfect as the photographer!

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Some dipstick burned part of my seat cover on my bike saddle!!! Fortunately, it was wool and self-extinguished! Ha! Take that! Probably the same doofus who stole my skull reflex off the bike last fall. Now I am forced, forced I tell you, to ride around with a dorky snowflake reflex!!! Yes, folks, there is a downside to owning a black bike during the long, dark, Swedish winter.  Since I keep my bike locked in the basement of my apartment building, I figure someone who lives here must be responsible. ;-(

AND, yesterday someone stole my Jordmoder (Corn dolly)  from the hallway outside my apartment! There's a little trail of grain sheaves leading out the front door of the building. This is so bizarre I can only laugh!!! I mean, there isn't exactly a huge black market for stolen pagan handcrafts, now is there?