YES, PLEASE!

Need I even say anything? 

A Little Inspiration

Yoga nourishes 

Being an artist, yogini, and mama all at once, can be overwhelming at times. I came across this photograph on facebook, and this woman truly inspired me. Nursing the little one while in Sirshaasana - (headstand) is some great multi-tasking! I am going to work on this one.

Save the Chelsea Hotel

I've recently heard that the historic Hotel Chelsea in NYC has been bought. It seems that when old and wonderful things are bought, bad things happen. The words "immediatley rennovate" scare me. Hotel Chelsea is a symbol of art, freedom, fossilized youth, and colorful possiblties that appear in black and white. A silly daydream I often have, is to go to the Hotel Chelsea, stay a while, drink cups and cups of coffee throughout the day, and write lines and lines of poetry. Life in little bits of words and phrases and moments. Hang talismans made of found objects all around. Notice simple, interesting things from my old window.

Please can we save the Hotel Chelsea?

I must make my pilgramage to West 23rd Street soon I guess.

Dreaming of Redwoods at Dusk

Classic half-hitch knots 

I found the agate, used in this piece, at my favorite little sanctuary in San Francisco. This crystal reminds me of the beautiful spirals within redwood tree trunks, that mark the trees' ancient wisdom. Lately, I have been longing to visit the forest and take in its wonder and beauty, so I crafted this piece with love and honor for Mother Earth. I used the classic half-hitch knot to create the intertwining branches. There is also a Hamsa charm at the base of the piece. The Hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet represented across Jewish and Arabic cultures. The Hamsa is believed to protect against evil. A close friend brought me the charm, after a recent trip she took to her homeland of Israel. 

From the Forest: The Arrival ~ Click to hear this beautiful instrumental

Tree of Fortune

Tree of Fortune 

A wire-wrapped quartz crystal lines the trunk

Each of my days inevitably intertwines textile and tarot. With the Major Arcana and spools of colorful yarn entangled in my brain, I came up with this piece named 'Tree of Fortune.' The Tarot card Wheel of Fortune comes to mind when I stare at the roots of this tree. Wheel of Fortune is a whimsical card in the Tarot deck, that I believe represents movement, adventurous shift, and trusting in life's cycles.

I worked on this tree on a few golden afternoons, also with the inspiration of some favorite recordings:

Yarn Bombing: Radical Textile Street Art

Yarn bombing, also known as "guerilla knitting," has become a colorful craze in street art. Individuals knit or crochet cloth around various city objects, such as telephone poles or phone booths, creating whimsical installations. Yarn bombing began when people decided to funk up and reclaim their sterile, city environment. So, here's the exciting part... June 11, 2011 will mark the first "International Yarn Bombing Day," created by Joann Matvichuk from Lethbridge Alberta Canada. Although, yarn bombing has been specific to knitting and crocheting, I plan on integrating the art of macrame on International Yarn Bombing Day. I will find something in my community desperately in need of some organic love, and guerilla macrame will be born. http://www.yarnbombing.com/

Crystal Tree :: Citrine Dream

Citrine promotes confidence, abundance, and prosperity

This tree was crafted in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district on a stoop in October