{"id":426,"date":"2017-01-18T09:57:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T17:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.schafenfreude.com\/?p=426"},"modified":"2017-01-18T09:57:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T17:57:07","slug":"its-been-a-while","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.schafenfreude.com\/?p=426","title":{"rendered":"It’s Been a While"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where the heck did 2016 go?<\/p>\n

I’m sure I’m not the only person that’s been thinking, or saying, that. \u00a0Looking at my last post date is a pretty clear indication that I’ve been busy and that there have been a whole lot of changes in the past year.<\/p>\n

The one constant throughout has been weaving, and the focus and centering that the process and the result provides. \u00a02016 did a tremendous job knocking me off-balance, in both positive and negative ways, but there was always fiber, yarn, and textiles to set me back on my path – either through the making or through the friendships those passions have created.<\/p>\n

Even though 2017 has hardly started, it’s already clear that this will be another year of change. \u00a0I’m about to take a three-week trip to India to learn about and experience the artistry of some of the Maiwa<\/a> artisans. \u00a0I’m taking part in the FoldUnfold<\/a> exhibit, vending at PlyAway<\/a>, and continuing to participate in the Beyond Plainweave Garments study group. \u00a0All this while taking on lots of responsibilities elsewhere. \u00a0I think that left me with so much to say\/write that I didn’t know where to begin, which resulted in not starting at all.<\/p>\n

So, in the spirit of sporadic posting, I’ll say that I’m already one-up on 2016 by posting this today. \u00a0And, as I start laying out clothing, gear and miscellany for Monday’s departure, I’ll say that I hope to be back posting when I return. \u00a0Because it’s about *starting*. \u00a0And not taking myself (or anything else) to seriously. \u00a0Because a little mischief is a good thing.<\/p>\n

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Oh, and one more thing – GO PACK GO!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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