Back to the Wreath

Remember the wreath I made earlier this spring when I pruned the grapevine? You can see it here if you missed it. Well, today while my tall grandson was here I had him get down the box with some decorations that I made and just never use. I think they go well on this wreath for a quick job. The neat thing is I will probably be able to make a new one each year and get quite a variety. In the meantime I am busy turning the grape leaves into jewelry. But that is a story for another day.

Zentangle Cards

Have you seen any Zentangle yet? It was new to me. But of course once you hear of something new and start looking you begin to see more and more. It seems to me to be just doodling. It is fun. Reminded me of sitting in Freshman English class again drawing when I should have been listening. Whew! Yeah, I was more into drawing than figuring out what some dead guy really meant.

Anyway, there is a site on Zentangle where they vaguely describe it and then offer to sell a $50.00 kit with supplies and of course a CD. And even offer classes. Now I am sure there is a lot of the Zen part I am missing and the techniques, by not parting with my cash but I personally think all that would take the fun out of doodling. It was the no rules part that made it so freeing.

So instead I got out some paper and pencils I already owned and trimmed it down to a small size as indicated on some blogs and just started doodling. I started with some ideas from ones I saw and then relaxed and enjoyed.

I tried to describe it to friends and family but it was not easy. So I scanned, printed and trimmed them down and inserted them in cards I made. Now I can share my doodles. Just for fun!

Give it a try and let me know what you think. And what you do with yours. Here is a photo of mine:

Sprang

This is the quilt frame that I converted to use as a Sprang loom. I've made a few modifications as I have gone along. I know it is difficult to see among the clutter. But my dog soon piled his toys around/over it so it actually got worse.

Here are photos of the Sprang I have been working on. The red one is done in #3 Cotton Crochet Thread with 4 rows of Common alternating with 4 rows of Plait.

This next one I used size 5 Cotton Perle and 4 rows of Common followed by only 2 rows of Plait. It still had a tendency to twist so I blocked it which took care of that.

I can see where a person could spend a lot of time exploring the variations of this craft, if one only had the time.