Slow Cloth Article in The Wheel

April 16, 2011

Slow Cloth Article in The Wheel

You can never hold back spring
You can be sure that I will never stop believing
The blushing rose will climb
Spring ahead or fall behind
Winter dreams the same dream
Every time

You can never hold back spring
Even though you've lost your way
The world keeps dreaming of spring

Remember everything that spring can bring
You can never hold back spring

-- You Can Never Hold Back Spring • Tom Waits

Here is a link for a PDF of my Slow Cloth article that was published last year in The Wheel, the lovely magazine of Ashford Wheels and Looms in New Zealand:

Download AshfrdWheelSlowCloth.pdf (780.5K)

In other news, I'm getting ready to go to ISEND and then a few days in Paris next week and trying to keep up with deadlines for five books at work, and if everything gets done in time it'll be pretty amazing. But spring is lovely--at the moment--and thanks to some very thoughtful friends I've had an embarrassment of beautiful flowers in the past few weeks:

The painting in the photograph is by my talented friend Betsy Gill.

More soon...enjoy spring until then.

Posted on April 16, 2011 in Color, Events, conferences, exhibitions, Paris, Slow Cloth, Travel | Permalink

Comments

How exciting to go to France, and Paris! in the spring. Have a great trip, Elaine!

Posted by: marja-leena | April 16, 2011 at 01:44 PM

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10 Qualities of Slow Cloth, by Elaine Lipson

I defined Slow Cloth several years ago on this blog. Read the original post at http://lainie.typepad.com/redthread/2008/01/this-must-be-th-1.html. (Copyright Elaine Lipson 2007-2011; all rights reserved).
Joy
Slow Cloth has the possibility of joy in the process. In other words, the journey matters as much as the destination.
Contemplation
Slow Cloth offers the quality of meditation or contemplation in the process.
Skill
Slow Cloth involves skill and has the possibility of mastery.
Diversity
Slow Cloth acknowledges the rich diversity and multicultural history of textile art.
Teaching
Slow Cloth honors its teachers and lineage even in its most contemporary expressions.
Materials
Slow Cloth is thoughtful in its use of materials and respects their source.
Quality
Slow Cloth artists, designers, crafters and artisans want to make things that last and are well-made.
Beauty
It's in the eye of the beholder, yes, but it's in our nature to reach for beauty and create it where we can.
Community
Slow Cloth supports community by sharing knowledge and respecting relationships.
Expression
Slow Cloth is expressive of individuals and/or cultures. The human creative force is reflected and evident in the work.

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April 16, 2011