Comments for Previously Indeed http://previouslyindeed.com Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Finally, On The Other Side by Christine http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/12/07/finally-on-the-other-side/#comment-101 Christine Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:34:22 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=549#comment-101 Awesome! That sounds like so much fun. You'll have to let us know how it goes :) I'd love to hear the highlights. xo Awesome! That sounds like so much fun. You’ll have to let us know how it goes :) I’d love to hear the highlights. xo

]]> Comment on Saving things by admin http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/06/21/saving-things/#comment-45 admin Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:06:18 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=424#comment-45 Hi Pat, Thank you for the additional perspective and the kind words about my work. I look at the show as an extreme example, I don't believe it is in me to *ever* get to that point. However, I find that there comes a time when I can't move forward until I let go of the 'stuff' holding me back. For example, when my studio is no longer an efficient place to work because of clutter or I can't find what I need (archival glue? rotary cutter? seam ripper?) for the project at hand because of disorganization. The process of letting things go requires a good deal of questioning my motivation, especially when it comes to unfinished projects. As for the garland- I made it from ribbon, crepe paper and honeycombed tissue paper that I cut into the fan shapes. On either end are rabbit heads made from black velvet mounted to wooden plaques. The piece was eventually part of an art show in San Francisco that year. Hi Pat,

Thank you for the additional perspective and the kind words about my work. I look at the show as an extreme example, I don’t believe it is in me to *ever* get to that point. However, I find that there comes a time when I can’t move forward until I let go of the ‘stuff’ holding me back. For example, when my studio is no longer an efficient place to work because of clutter or I can’t find what I need (archival glue? rotary cutter? seam ripper?) for the project at hand because of disorganization. The process of letting things go requires a good deal of questioning my motivation, especially when it comes to unfinished projects.

As for the garland- I made it from ribbon, crepe paper and honeycombed tissue paper that I cut into the fan shapes. On either end are rabbit heads made from black velvet mounted to wooden plaques. The piece was eventually part of an art show in San Francisco that year.

]]> Comment on Saving things by Pat terKuile http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/06/21/saving-things/#comment-44 Pat terKuile Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:09:55 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=424#comment-44 Your conclusions about hoarders are very insightful but not complete. Hoarding is REMARKABLY complex. It is about control even tho to most of us it looks like the antithesis of control. (I do not mean this in a judgmental way as I am a charter, gold card carrying member of "Perfectionists and Control-o-manic's Anonymous". In other words I am a nurse.) Control freaks aren't born, they're bred via MANY different avenues. In the hoarder's case (often despite endless reality-based proof to the contrary) they have arrived at the conclusion that they are not only unloved but inherently unlovable, inadequate, invisible, and many other similar adjectives. They recognize nothing in their lives as valuable or good enough whether it is them "doing" or "being done to". Their mantra (consciously or unconsciously)centers around, "if only". Ultimately, they feel as if all control over their lives has slipped or been pulled through their fingers. So they set about trying to control everyone (intellectually they know this is NOT their strong suit and at best it's a fool's errand)and EVERYTHING subconsciously believing that if they can control ALL around them, then their own lives will magically be in control and further, their lives will be everything wonderful like they've always believed it should be. They can CONTROL" whether or not the empty pizza boxes, old news papers, cans and boxes and bags of waste AND STUFF leaves them. And whether they have the money/credit or not, THEY CAN CONTROL how many dolls, electronic items, fishing reels, collector plates, or "anything elses" available on home shopping channels and the internet are in their homes. If a family member tries to intervene, the control freak/hoarder/alcoholic/drug addict/thelistisendless will tell him or her, "If only you had loved me enough/recognized my accomplishments/realized how smart I am/let me have anything and everything I ever wanted, needed, had to have to keep up with "the Joneses", found me desirable/loveable/visible enough, then I wouldn't have gained 100 pounds/run my or our credit into the ground/snorted most of Columbia up my nose/let the house get this way/etc. and I'm keeping everything just the way it is until YOU GET CONTROL OF YOURSELF! You have a wonderfully creative mind and "dwell in possibility" which is a gift, not a curse like the one the hoarder refuses to be responsible for living through. It can't hurt to re-group every now and then unless you purge, "half of what is in [your] studio" because you fear some as yet unrecognized mental illness waits in the recesses of your mind for a moment when you are vulnerable and that then you'll wake up one morning"certifiable" and go around asking everyone for, "more medication please". Your supplies and your work are both quite real. (Not to be confused with REALity as in shows. The hoarder can't, won't DO real. You see the wolf at the door. The hoarder piles so many pizza boxes against the door and down the hall that they don't recognize that the door is there. And while they need compassion, empathy and objectivity, sympathy is the last thing you should offer them or any of the others like them. They already feel way too sorry for themselves. Now, two questions, what did you make the black garland with and what are the black forms on the wall above either end of it? Fabulous work! Regards, Pat Your conclusions about hoarders are very insightful but not complete. Hoarding is REMARKABLY complex. It is about control even tho to most of us it looks like the antithesis of control. (I do not mean this in a judgmental way as I am a charter, gold card carrying member of “Perfectionists and Control-o-manic’s Anonymous”. In other words I am a nurse.) Control freaks aren’t born, they’re bred via MANY different avenues. In the hoarder’s case (often despite endless reality-based proof to the contrary) they have arrived at the conclusion that they are not only unloved but inherently unlovable, inadequate, invisible, and many other similar adjectives. They recognize nothing in their lives as valuable or good enough whether it is them “doing” or “being done to”. Their mantra (consciously or unconsciously)centers around, “if only”. Ultimately, they feel as if all control over their lives has slipped or been pulled through their fingers. So they set about trying to control everyone (intellectually they know this is NOT their strong suit and at best it’s a fool’s errand)and EVERYTHING subconsciously believing that if they can control ALL around them, then their own lives will magically be in control and further, their lives will be everything wonderful like they’ve always believed it should be. They can CONTROL” whether or not the empty pizza boxes, old news papers, cans and boxes and bags of waste AND STUFF leaves them. And whether they have the money/credit or not, THEY CAN CONTROL how many dolls, electronic items, fishing reels, collector plates, or “anything elses” available on home shopping channels and the internet are in their homes. If a family member tries to intervene, the control freak/hoarder/alcoholic/drug addict/thelistisendless will tell him or her, “If only you had loved me enough/recognized my accomplishments/realized how smart I am/let me have anything and everything I ever wanted, needed, had to have to keep up with “the Joneses”, found me desirable/loveable/visible enough, then I wouldn’t have gained 100 pounds/run my or our credit into the ground/snorted most of Columbia up my nose/let the house get this way/etc. and I’m keeping everything just the way it is until YOU GET CONTROL OF YOURSELF! You have a wonderfully creative mind and “dwell in possibility” which is a gift, not a curse like the one the hoarder refuses to be responsible for living through. It can’t hurt to re-group every now and then unless you purge, “half of what is in [your] studio” because you fear some as yet unrecognized mental illness waits in the recesses of your mind for a moment when you are vulnerable and that then you’ll wake up one morning”certifiable” and go around asking everyone for, “more medication please”. Your supplies and your work are both quite real. (Not to be confused with REALity as in shows. The hoarder can’t, won’t DO real. You see the wolf at the door. The hoarder piles so many pizza boxes against the door and down the hall that they don’t recognize that the door is there. And while they need compassion, empathy and objectivity, sympathy is the last thing you should offer them or any of the others like them. They already feel way too sorry for themselves. Now, two questions, what did you make the black garland with and what are the black forms on the wall above either end of it? Fabulous work! Regards, Pat

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Karen http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-28 Karen Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:43:13 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-28 I'm with Kathy, the first 2 are my favorite. And I'm also very intrigued with the larger black on at the bottom. There's such a sensuality to it. I’m with Kathy, the first 2 are my favorite. And I’m also very intrigued with the larger black on at the bottom. There’s such a sensuality to it.

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Christine http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-24 Christine Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:09:38 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-24 It's really hard to pick a favorite! I really in love that red and cream one, though. It’s really hard to pick a favorite! I really in love that red and cream one, though.

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Previously http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-23 Previously Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:49:52 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-23 Ha! I knew you would like the first two, they are very Kathy! I'm in the process of figuring out the pattern for the first one (pink and black) and it's really a puzzle. Ha! I knew you would like the first two, they are very Kathy! I’m in the process of figuring out the pattern for the first one (pink and black) and it’s really a puzzle.

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Previously http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-22 Previously Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:46:04 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-22 Thank you Karen! So good to hear from you! Are there any collars in particular you like? Thank you Karen! So good to hear from you! Are there any collars in particular you like?

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Previously http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-21 Previously Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:41:46 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-21 Thanks Christine! Do you have a favorite? Right now I'm trying to figure out a pattern for that Edwardian (?) dickie. I think it could work worn over something else, not underneath, and I would lose the high collar. Thanks Christine! Do you have a favorite? Right now I’m trying to figure out a pattern for that Edwardian (?) dickie. I think it could work worn over something else, not underneath, and I would lose the high collar.

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Kathy Z http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-20 Kathy Z Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:15:30 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-20 I'm loving the first two vintage collars the most! I’m loving the first two vintage collars the most!

]]> Comment on Collar Inspiration by Karen http://previouslyindeed.com/2011/10/10/collar-inspiration/#comment-19 Karen Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:37:32 +0000 http://previouslyindeed.com/?p=537#comment-19 Oh, Elide! Your collar inspiration photos are gorgeous! I really can't wait to see what comes of them. So lovely! Oh, Elide! Your collar inspiration photos are gorgeous! I really can’t wait to see what comes of them. So lovely!

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