{"id":3016,"date":"2017-09-11T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T06:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/?p=3016"},"modified":"2017-09-11T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T06:32:07","slug":"textile-trips-turned-into-knitted-quilts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/?p=3016","title":{"rendered":"textile trips turned into knitted quilts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WEEK THIRTY FIVE (august 28 &#8211; september 3)<\/p>\n<p>I am off to Tassie at the end of the week and I am in countdown mode.<br \/>\nI need to get a pile of things done before I leave, partly as prep for the trip, partly as a clearing of decks so that when I return after eight days away, I will not be overly stressed with the minutiae of living.<\/p>\n<p>The BIG priority is my need to make a fundraiser\/donation to OZQUILT. An artwork is the memento I would like to be able to purchase from fellow artist\/members but it is a difficult call to fit in making one to give. Attendance at this event is small, everyone is a very capable maker and no-one needs to spend money on something undesired.<\/p>\n<p>I want to quickly realise four small &#8216;paper knitting&#8217; works using textile photos from textile trips as the subject matter. Four, simply because I have four dowels to make knitting needles that will suit A4 sizing. I could memorialize trips to Mongolia, North India, Laos &amp; Cambodia and Uzbekistan &amp; Kyrgystan. Already I am over number. Which trip, which country to leave out?<\/p>\n<p>Knit1Purl1#4, using textile images from Mongolia, is finished quickly.<br \/>\nI grow to know, appreciate and love it over the course of a few days after first being suprised by it.<br \/>\nThe imagery is from textiles that I own and yet I cannot give it this artwork away.<\/p>\n<p>I move onto to choosing images from Uzbekistan for Knit1Purl1#5 &#8211; not easy as I have many photos I love.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3027\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1821\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2.jpg 1821w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I cut and stitch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3028\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2431\" height=\"2431\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3.jpg 2431w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2431px) 100vw, 2431px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The front three Suzanni pieces&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3029\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-8.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-8-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-8-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-8-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;are different from the back three Suzanni pieces&#8230;<br \/>\nDespite this it took a long time to to narrow down the choices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3030\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-9.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-9-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-9-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-9-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I quickly\/slowly\/guiltily make a start on Knit1Purl1#6.<br \/>\nI am hurrying now.<br \/>\n<strong>This <\/strong>will be the one to donate&#8230;<br \/>\nAlas, I run out of time &#8211; despite doing some late night sessions &#8211; something that I usually avoid.<br \/>\nI couldn&#8217;t hurry this piece. It needed a rest. I needed a break.<\/p>\n<p>Life fragments a bit quicker with lack of sleep, and sleeping after a big art session is not like sleeping after a big exercise session.<br \/>\nThis week though, my brain exercising did dual duty.<br \/>\nPerhaps achieving almost complete satisfaction by producing works close to my time allowance had something to do with it?<\/p>\n<p>I eased my personal guilt by finding something else to donate.<br \/>\nAlthough my artwork storage is not optimum I chose a &#8216;wool circles&#8217; piece that was already wrapped. Having it ready to travel was the reason to choose it &#8211; it all helps.<\/p>\n<p>The week was also full because of the Class held here on Thursday.<br \/>\nLovely as always.<br \/>\nWe are getting works back on track and advancing &#8211; some quicker than others.<br \/>\nCate&#8217;s aim is to finish a lingering &#8216;stargazey&#8217; amalgam.<br \/>\nPat is getting close to the finish line on her upholstery fabric townscape and the prolific Margot is finishing and starting anew.<\/p>\n<p>Having a busy week in the studio is actually good. I cannot overthink the trip to come.<br \/>\nOn Saturday it&#8217;s off to Tassie.<br \/>\nA morning pack. A full afternoon of flying. Dinner in Hobart.<br \/>\nWe are so lucky to be able to travel like this&#8230;.despite the golf clubs taking up precious back seat space&#8230;.<a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3032\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-11-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we are traveling with friends &#8211; Hobart born and bred &#8211; we come with tour guides and chauffeur. We four travel well together <em>as always.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3034\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2045\" height=\"2045\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13.jpg 2045w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-13-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2045px) 100vw, 2045px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The last time we were together here Sal and I did a class at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theagrariankitchen.com\/The_Agrarian_Kitchen\/The_Agrarian_Kitchen_Cooking_School,_Eatery_%26_Store.html\">Agrarian Kitchen.<\/a><br \/>\nWhilst deciding on our first day&#8217;s adventure I mentioned that Rodney Dunn\/the Agrarian Kitchen had opened a restaurant at New Norfolk&#8230;and as New Norfolk has the best meandering Old Wares venue it was a no brainer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3033\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2120\" height=\"2826\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-12.jpg 2120w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-12-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-12-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-12-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe snaffled space at a communal table &#8211; luckily arriving just after all the Father&#8217;s had finished their celebratory lunches.<br \/>\nMemorably lovely fare, terrific venue and then there was our <em>vintage lust<\/em>&#8230;mostly bought home in the camera.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3031\" src=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Knit1Purl1-works-in-progress-10-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The end of a busy week and the start of a <em>super<\/em> week.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; 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