all is dis
order, from concept
to whim—in
side random
patterns I hide the stitches,
untamed by surprise
For the dVerse theme of order, hosted by Laura, and Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday, where the words are idea and fancy. I used shadorma, a form I often turn to when I’m not feeling focused.
The art is a work in progress, which illustrates well the way I operate in general. I liked the scraps of handmade paper I had accumulated, and spent a long time arranging and rearranging them. I wanted to do some stitching, because I find it soothing, so I just started making running stitch circles. I have no idea where or when it will finally end. But when I’m feeling anxious, it’s a good place to go.
K. 
I like where this is going wherever it may take you – you are creating your own order
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Thanks Laura.
Somehow you got put in spam…(WordPress…)
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it’s happening to my commenters too – even the approved ones!
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I love the circles, but which do I prefer, the front or the back?? I’ve just dinished some stitching myself. I agree, soothing.
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My grandmother always said the back of your stitching should be as beautiful as the front…the back sometimes turns out to be the best surprise. So far, I’m undecided. The front needs a lot more stitching in my opinion. So we’ll see.
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Beautiful paper too.
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I like the last line about being untamed by surprise today.
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Thanks Frank. Surprises keep us on our toes!
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That is really neat! Will it be a quilt?
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Thanks! It’s paper, and only 9 x 12, but certainly echoes quilt design.
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It is really neat!
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This is lovely, Kerfe.
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Thanks Robbie.
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The stitches in random patterns untamed by surprise sounds like the world right now. Somehow your poem seems both bleak and comforting to me right now. I imagine that stitching could be comforting, too.
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Thanks Merril. I have contradictory feelings about everything these days. Stitching is a way for me to steady the world–like meditation in a way.
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I find it interesting how we easily find order also in disorder… the eye is drawn to patterns.
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It makes them whenever it can.
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I love your paper collection and the interesting pattern of your artwork. I like, ‘inside random patterns I hide the stitches’ this line speaks to me.
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Thanks Vashti. Stitching is often a metaphor for other things in life I find.
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Ooh, I love how you broke up the words at the end of the lines. Very artsy, adds some chaos and oomph to the tone!
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Thanks. Chaos seems to follow me around…
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Kerfe, I love how you stitched “random” circles which could represent the power of the female as a symbol for a goddess, and/or the sun. Circles represent infinity, being complete, and being whole. In these difficult times, we’re all searching for that completeness. You captured this concept so well. I love your art. ❤
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The circle is a wonderful symbol, and stitching them is neditative.
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Yes. The same when I crochet a doily in the round. It’s relaxing and puts me in the zone. ❤️
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This is so beautiful, I love how the circles have unexpected surprises behind them and all of them are different, so creative and your poem is insightful too 🙂
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Thank you. Circles are good shapes to work with in troubled times.
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