i was browsing flickr earlier and came across something very exciting, syko’s new window quilt. now this struck me in a number of ways:

• her style is instantly recognisable. i aspire to eventually developing a distinctive style of my own, but i think to do that i have to stop dabbling around and narrow my work a little so i can actually develop along a theme. i think i’m going to find that difficult as novelty has always been my driving force, knuckling down i don’t do so well…
• did she invent the idea of a window quilt? it wouldn’t surprise me in the least, she’s a talented woman. i’ve never heard of such a thing before, but it makes complete sense to add the play of light through fabric into the equation. layers and light and things obscured…
• i’ve been wondering for a long time how it might be possible to develop some overlap between my pictures and my stitching. various ideas have been floating around my head and they’re slowly beginning to crystalise. and with that i must go and play with drawing pins and cling film in the garden before it starts to rain…

/cryptic