Comments on: Boredom, Zen, and long warps http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/01/boredom-zen-and-long-warps/ Tien Chiu's website Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sue http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/01/boredom-zen-and-long-warps/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Sue Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:25:31 +0000 http://travelingtiger.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-619 Wow - this is such an amazing project. Dyeing the yarn, weaving all that fabric, and then sewing a coat! You go!! Your sewing process sounds like what my very talented seamstress friend would do....so I don't think it's overkill. I love the way the fabric looks already in the photo a couple of posts back. Can't wait to see more! Wow – this is such an amazing project. Dyeing the yarn, weaving all that fabric, and then sewing a coat! You go!!

Your sewing process sounds like what my very talented seamstress friend would do….so I don’t think it’s overkill.

I love the way the fabric looks already in the photo a couple of posts back. Can’t wait to see more!

]]> By: Peg in South Carolina http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/01/boredom-zen-and-long-warps/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Peg in South Carolina Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:53:59 +0000 http://travelingtiger.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-618 Interpolating the making of the muslins into the weaving process will 1) help keep the boredom at bay; and 2) help preserve your body by giving it some breaks with a different activity. Yet you are still making progress to your goal. Interpolating the making of the muslins into the weaving process will 1) help keep the boredom at bay; and 2) help preserve your body by giving it some breaks with a different activity. Yet you are still making progress to your goal.

]]> By: Claudia http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/01/boredom-zen-and-long-warps/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Claudia Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:24:23 +0000 http://travelingtiger.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-617 Pls, keep taking pictures of EVERYTHING. I am enjoying watching and hearing about your procrss and your progress. This is on my list of future projects, to weave a coat or a suit. Pls, keep taking pictures of EVERYTHING. I am enjoying watching and hearing about your procrss and your progress. This is on my list of future projects, to weave a coat or a suit.

]]> By: Sherri http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/01/boredom-zen-and-long-warps/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Sherri Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:20:19 +0000 http://travelingtiger.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-616 I'd forgotten about the computer-driven part of your loom, and agree with you that somehow not keeping up with the treadles makes for less boredom. My weaving consists of plain weave weft-faced ikat or tapestry. There's just enough going on in my designs to keep me engaged yet still have that meditative quality. Thanks for all you write about your process and how you get from A to Z. Oh, and I really don't go by She--just hit the key at the wrong time! I’d forgotten about the computer-driven part of your loom, and agree with you that somehow not keeping up with the treadles makes for less boredom. My weaving consists of plain weave weft-faced ikat or tapestry. There’s just enough going on in my designs to keep me engaged yet still have that meditative quality.

Thanks for all you write about your process and how you get from A to Z.

Oh, and I really don’t go by She–just hit the key at the wrong time!

]]> By: Laura http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/01/boredom-zen-and-long-warps/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Laura Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:13:46 +0000 http://travelingtiger.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-615 Hi Tien, I find that once the loom - and the weaver - are functioning well, I drift into Zen mode and the actually shuttle throwing becomes a working meditation for me. When only surface attention is required I can also plan my next project, article, workshop, whatever. It's a quiet mental space to examine the facets involved in planning (for me). And besides, I just enjoy the physical activity. Anyone who can bike 60 (or whatever amount you do!) miles in a day can surely cope with weaving 22 yards of fabric! :DDDDD Sorry to hear work has been such a bear, but happy to hear the weaving is proving theraputic. Cheers, Laura Hi Tien,

I find that once the loom – and the weaver – are functioning well, I drift into Zen mode and the actually shuttle throwing becomes a working meditation for me.

When only surface attention is required I can also plan my next project, article, workshop, whatever. It’s a quiet mental space to examine the facets involved in planning (for me). And besides, I just enjoy the physical activity.

Anyone who can bike 60 (or whatever amount you do!) miles in a day can surely cope with weaving 22 yards of fabric! :D DDDD

Sorry to hear work has been such a bear, but happy to hear the weaving is proving theraputic.

Cheers,

Laura

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