Zen Saturday

I spent almost 7 hours today at Loop of the Loom, a saori weaving studio in the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Saori is a zen weaving methodology, where nothing is wrong: there are no rules, and you can express yourself however way you choose to. I needed this break after a stressful week at work and after hearing about the news of the crisis in Japan.

I decided to go with a warm, red theme today, with a sunrise in mind.

This is what the finished product looks like:


The plan is to use this as a table runner or a decoration for a few months, and to sew this into a cardigan or shawl when fall comes. I recommend saori to anyone that like arts and crafts -- you'll be able to create a beautiful piece of art in a few hours!