‘Rising Moon, Fading Memory’ a collaborative work by Glennis Dolce & Mo Orkiszewski 2021
H 16cm W 19cm
Glennis wrote in her e-mail from the Full Moon in February
“I used very old handspun and hand woven silk cloth I just got from my “picker” friend in Japan. So special and itself full of memories-if only it could talk!”
to preserve the integrity of the fragile cloth I backed it with silk, bound with silk and linen threads and cord,
the edge of the moon is defined with a single boar bristle stitched in place with indigo dyed silk thread from Glennis
Glennis’s beautiful moon cloth was so perfect when it arrived
very carefully I circled the beautiful moon cloth with stitch and backed it with silk
love how the boar bristle makes a subtle edge for the moon
you can see more of Glennis’s beautiful work at her Shibori Girl blog
and Shibori Girl Studios shop
Transcendent, this moon has melted into a softness that soothes and comforts; it has a sense of quietly moving within time dimensions…
(((Marti))) it was like playing a duet with the Queen of the Moon! It’s a gift for my friend Olga who is doing it tough this year dealing with brain cancer.
oooooooooooo…..o………………left me breathless
(((Grace))) I held my breath stitching in that single boar bristle!
I can imagine holding your breath; I would have tried to still the world and take the air out of the room! A beautiful and gentle collaboration with much love in every thread.
(((Fiona))) Glennis is such a generous spirit, she made this moon specially for Olga to hold onto. I just had to try to find a harmony that would not interfere with the integrity of the cloth and her superb indigo dyeing.
MC – what delicate and thoughtful work – love the definition of the stitching and faded nature of the moon. Thanks for reassurance and support re eye. Go well. B
(((Barry))) it was certainly a challenge to try to enhance this beautiful moon cloth that was so perfect in the first place!
so beautiful; so subtle. Our moon with incredible feeling creation. Thanks such wonderful work this whole sequence.
(((Pete))) thanks for the good words, it will be good to get it safely to the post office in another few hours so I can stop coveting it!
powerful and beautiful piece Mo
(((Susi))) thanks for the good words and so good to see you online, I only just realized you have a new website and are posting on your Boostitch blog too, have you turned the comments off on both?
Lovely simplicity. Collaboration. Gift giving. A very special mix.
(((Dee))) this was one of the most challenging pieces I have ever attempted, Glennis makes good magic with such deep integrity!
Her moon in your hands…the fading moon, the dark line running across…the boar bristle…sublime Mo.
May the magic carry well to your friend. xo
(((Nancy))) namaste
Oh, so, so beautiful.
(((Rose))) thank you for the good words
It seems a moon rising over the water…
(((Deb))) Glennis is the Queen of Moon Makers!
(((…..aaaaahhhhhh…..)))
(((Saskia))) that’s how I feel too now that it’s flown!
So beautiful! Preserving the fragility, making it strong, enhancing the vision. 💙
(((emilysuzanna))) it worked & has flown!
zooming in on the edge, your couching stitches are so fine and so attuned to the cloth that the boar’s bristle appears to be woven into rather than stitched onto the cloth … the alignment of Glennis’ dyeing and your vision are a gift to us all … a bright edge to our days
(((Liz))) it was so good to have some variegated indigo dyed vintage silk thread from Glennis and finding two short sections to match the ecru/pale indigo blue on the edge!
I hold my breath looking at this beauty……………..
(((Martine))) this one has taught me so much about The Moon, the fragile strength of Old Silk and the integity of Indigo in the hands of a master or should I say mistress with a deep bow in gratitude to Glennis!
A poetic collaboration!
(((Hazel))) Glennis’s blue moons sing so beautifully!