Monday, March 31, 2008

Dreaming of Kandinsky


Last night, I dreamt that I met Kandinsky. He kept whispering in my ear to look at what was in front of me. He directed my head with his strong hands in the direction of what he wanted me to see. This was a very intense dream. So this morning, I decided to look at his paintings, and I know that they will be the inspiration for this Sunday's SockPixie Colorways.
I can be attracted one week to the feminine hues of Marie Laurencin, and the next to the bold colors and abstract work of Kandinsky. It is really an attraction, for every week, I become infatuated with a different set of colors, and color combinations. I think of these colors only, and I seek them. I get to know the colors, I sit down,look at them, and write them. I am always a little scared before I start dyeing the yarn, but after that short moment of doubt, I immerse myself in the colors, and dye the yarns. I feel so much joy, and so much love for the colorways that emerge. I inspect the skeins as they dry, and often while I hold the yarn, I will feel that has to be it, that I can never like any other color sets. But sure enough, the day after I sit down, and I forget last week's love, and fall in love all over again.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

This Sunday's Update...Marie Laurencin



This week I am taking you back in time, and maybe in some ways out of time, with the paintings of Marie Laurencin. I love her timeless women, in floral translucent colors.
Above is a picture of the painting called Valentine, and its colorway.
I hope you will join me and that you will enjoy this week's SockPixie Marie Laurencin colorways.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Done! Sunday's Update...


It seems that I have spent my whole Sunday racing the clock. But I am relieved. The SockPixie Sunday is done. And the colors are fantastic. I created each one after a famous woman.
Women are the colors of life, and colors are freedom! What would our life be without them?. Above, is a picture of the colorway inspired by Toni Morrison.
I hope you will join me in this ode to life, to women, and to colors!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Sunday's Preview...


It is time for this week's SockPixie preview. This week, like last week I decided to just follow my thoughts. I let the memories of the past create their color images, and there you go, you have this week's colorways.
Above is a picture of a stunning colorway called Argentine Tango.
I hope you will enjoy the yarns as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Website Problems this Morning

Ok, it looks like this is going to be one of those days. The website hosting service is having technical difficulties. I will have to be patient today! I'll keep you posted.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Memories...


This week my inspiration came from the deepest parts of me. For some reason, maybe it was the air, or the light, or just my wandering mind, but I found myself remembering my childhood in Paris, and in a little town on the coast of Normandie called Trouville. The picture above is a colorway called Feu d'Artifice. I created it while thinking of the stunning beauty of the Bastille day fireworks!
I hope you will come and join me on the SockPixie site for a visit of France through the eyes of the child I once was.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Sunday's Preview...



Here is a little preview of this week's SockPixie colorways. I was inspired by the paintings of Madame Vigee Lebrun. The colors are very deep, saturated, and luxurious but at the same time feminine.

I hope you will join me tonight at 6 p.m. Eastern time, and travel with me to France, to the time of Marie Antoinette.