#tracycreating

Not feeling the oomph to put into a big project right now - instead, I'm making little things that make me smile. So here I give you butterfly moths. . I am trying to be patient with myself. I know I just need to feel what I feel, and deal with it in my own way. . I am very grateful to have a job that pays my bills if I am careful - I live a quiet little life, I don't spend money on expensive things - my studio at the Barn is probably my most lavish expense. My job also allows me to be in this creative space 2 days a week (sometimes the world gets in the way of this). My studio space allows me a place to make and potentially sell my work - online and in person. On occasion I get to speak with interesting people who visit the Barn in person. If you are interested in the Barn, but can't visit in person, check out the website - artisanbarn.org. . . Also, the chicken shawarma and falafel, on the grill cooking class I was going to teach this Sunday has been postponed. It seems irresponsible to bring people together for a cooking class when COVID numbers aren't great. But maybe in a couple months - if we can sit inside with out masks and I can run back and forth to the grill - we will try again. So, follow the Barn instagram account @dahmen_artisan_barn or check the Barn website - or both. More info coming soon. . . . . . . . . . #tracycreative #tracycreating #artisanbarn #studio #shawarma #cookingclass #butterfly #cotton #moth #madeitmyself #making #maker #makesomething #scraps #wings #smile #funk #summer #creative https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7V7mXlh21/?utm_medium=tumblr

Not off to a great start. And it's all on me. I had received the printed swatches from Spoonflower before I released the designs to the public - but I hadn't looked at them very closely. . The collection from which a sample is featured on the table runner in this picture - the repeat is broken. Somehow, I loaded a bunch of wrong swatches to Spoonflower. . . So, once I realized my f*ck up, I kinda panicked and deleted that last IG post - about having a shop set up. Now I realize I probably should have left it and just edited the caption. Thing is, so many people look at the image and don't really fully read the caption. I know cuz I do it all the time. So, I'm loading a new image with this caption. I will fix and load new designs in a bit. . The broken designs are now disabled so no one can order my mistakes. Oh well - back to the drawing board, for both IG and Spoonflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #makesomething #mybarnstudio #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #dahmenbarn #artistofinstagram #2ndguessing #repeatingpattern #pattern #design #wtf #wip #spoonflower #fabricdesign #blockprint #fiberart https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJE63kvELc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Stencil cut and attached - 1 of 12. . . . . . .🧵 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh, and if you have a minute, visit the Barn's website - look around at the artists, classes, and performance sections - lots of stuff happening in the new year. . artisanbarn.org . . . . . . #makesomething #mybarnstudio #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #dahmenbarn #artquilt #wallhanging #fiberart #commission #texture #quilt #brown #autumn #dye #ink #paintonfabric #stencil #artquilt #cotton #rayon #rust #happy #surfacedesign #tactile #wip #thenextthing (at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CodLw8FSvQ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So, I don't post pictures of my face. Not a taker of the selfie. But, thought I'd pop in here to introduce myself and to say a couple things. . Hello and Happy Lunar New Year. It's a cold day here, so I'm wearing my fuzzy for warmth. Hope you are warm and safe and the new year is good to and yours. . . . Also, happy 50th to Roe. Women's Marches are happening, hope they are safe as well. . . . . . . Listening to Siouxsie and the Banshees on Pandora, and Morrissey asks - Is evil something you are or something you do? A rather fitting question for our point in history and the human condition in general. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So, I probably won't post another selfie this year - maybe again in 2024 to wish you all a happy LNY. . . . . . . . . . . #makesomething #mybarnstudio #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #dahmenbarn #artistofinstagram #happynewyear #happylunarnewyear #happybirthdayroe #wedeservebetter #wtf #womanofacertainage #hellinahandbasket #thenextthing https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvGmZhPOIX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Still not feeling great, but I have the week off and the Barn is closed, so I don't have to worry about people being around, and I can concentrate on pulling some fabrics for the new piece. Been dreaming about working on this - just love this phase of the process, when everything is still possible, all the "what ifs" are percolating. . . . Colors will be mostly warm - autumnal, browns, apricot, caramel - with small pops of turquoise. . . Pictures are of hand dyed fabrics in my studio - auditioning the players. . Cotton sheeting is wrapped up with rusty metal and some vinegar in the sink. Can't wait to see how it turns out! . There is much ripping and tearing and then sewing 🧵 back together again in my future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh, and if you have a minute, visit the Barn's website - look around at the artists, classes, and performance sections - lots of stuff happening in the new year. . artisanbarn.org . . . . . . #makesomething #mybarnstudio #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #dahmenbarn #artquilt #wallhanging #fiberart #commission #texture #quilt #brown #autumn #dye #ink #paintonfabric #printing #artquilt #cotton #rayon #rust #happy #surfacedesign #tactile #wip #thenextthing (at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmuGaZrp-bJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Still not quite done - so close! Maybe I'll get there tomorrow. I'm still thinking "hot flash" is a good title. . The wheels are turning in my head about the next project. Eager to get started. . I'll post pictures of this piece on my section of the Barn's site when it's complete. . And I'll post pictures here along the way of the work on the next project - you know - the same old drill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh, and if you have a minute, visit the Barn's website - look around at the artists, classes, and performance sections - lots going on! . artisanbarn.org . . . . . . #makesomething #mybarnstudio #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #dahmenbarn #artquilt #wallhanging #fiberart #hotflash #texture #quilt #red #stones #dye #ink #paintonfabric #printing #artquilt #cotton #batik #rayon #happy #surfacedesign #tactile #wip #thenextthing (at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkzSAPepepz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It is happening again. In late October of 2020 we had an early heavy snow that broke some trees - woke up to this yesterday morning. And now some cold and high winds are on the way - with - you guessed it - more snow 🌨️. . 2 years ago I ended my message with, "Hope you are safe and warm this weekend. Stay safe and vote!" Applies again! . . . . .. #makesomething #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #trees #leaves #park #plants #grassy #winter #fromthegarden #whatgrowsinpullman #summernomore #organic #rest #gardening #cottagecore #backyard #earlysnow #winteriscoming #autumn #fall #brrrr #cold #weekend #hellinahandbasket https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckg800CvMcO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Middle stone attached and now the bead embellishments begins. 😊 . Also, spoke with a woman the other day about a commission. It will be rather a big project, but in smaller chunks. The wheels are turning, ideas are clanging around in my head about the next project, while I'm still working away on this piece. It's a nice place to be. I'm excited about the possibilities for the next project, for the shapes and colors, within her requested perimeters - which are really very few. And this piece is coming along and will be complete soon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh, and if you have a minute, visit the Barn's website - look around at the artists, classes, and performance sections - lots going on! . artisanbarn.org . . . . . . #makesomething #mybarnstudio #tracycreativestudio #tracycreating #dahmenartisanbarn #artisanbarn #dahmenbarn #artquilt #wallhanging #fiberart #commission #texture #quilt #red #stones #dye #ink #paintonfabric #printing #artquilt #cotton #batik #rayon #happy #surfacedesign #tactile #wip #thenextthing (at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUCmXIy8sp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=