Shortly after I started this I decided that my thread box needed a greater variety of one particular type thread: Superior Threads King Tut machine quilting thread. They describe it as a Low-lint #40/3 extra-long staple Egyptian cotton. It's heavier than the 40wt rayon thread I often use, so the line is a little more obvious. Anyhow, I'm waiting for the approximately 20 spools that I ordered last week. It's getting to the point where I'm going to need more thread drawers.
Goals: Been keeping track of the hours spent on art time. For the past 4 weeks I've spent a total of 32, 25, 40, and 39 hours each week. The amount of art (vs business) has been 21, 10.5, 25, and 23, so 54% of my time has been on art. That's discouraging that business is taking up so much time. Thinking back, what I've done that I've counted as business includes several meetings, hanging a show, giving a lecture, drive to deliver art, prepare show entries, visit a venue, photograph work, and bookkeeping. There don't seem to be many days that are devoted solely to art work. And I didn't spend much time on surface design, only about 4.5 hours total. Gotta work on that.
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I like what I am seeing there, Cathy. Is that some deconstructed printing? I don't know what I am spending my time on: 99% other, 1% surface design. I am hoping this will reverse. A constant battle.
Rayna, I was hoping you would recognize that piece of fabric. It's the one you sent me months ago because you just hated it and I said I loved it. It has found its brothers and sisters and is thrilled to be appearing out in the world.
See Rayna's post with the original fabric
I invested in a bunch of King Tut over a year ago and it's wonderful. in fact of the cones are looking slim so I think it's time to reorder...I love the strength of it and wish there was a rayon (for the shine) with that much presence.
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