I reached that moment when I was packaging this tapestry for shipment to it's new owner.
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| Cherry Lake, 8 x 13 inches, hand-dyed wool tapestry |
Saturday, December 21, 2013
A little bit overboard
Have you ever reached that moment when you suddenly realized you had
gone completely overboard and if you didn't stop yourself you'd have
lost the whole day into the black hole of perfectionism?
I reached that moment when I was packaging this tapestry for shipment to it's new owner.
I
had already gone to three stores for packaging material and as I was
putting the tapestry between pieces of foam core I was absolutely sure I
needed some binder clips to hold the whole thing together. Completely
sure the tapestry couldn't be shipped without binder clips. I picked up
my keys and was halfway out the door when it hit me. I had spent the
last 3 hours packaging a tapestry which honestly would be fine just
rolled in muslin and it was going to be fine without the binder clips. I
slapped some plastic tape on the edges, liberally applied bubble wrap,
and headed for FedEx (to stand in line for on two consecutive days as it turned out).
For
whatever reason this tapestry ended up velcroed to foam core with
wooden shims on the sides so the tapestry didn't get squished. It was
some Home Depot-inspired scheme I think. The excessive choices available
in that store led to a hyper-packaged tapestry. At least that is my
story.
I really liked this little piece. It just came home from Small Tapestry International 3. I am glad it has found a new home.
I reached that moment when I was packaging this tapestry for shipment to it's new owner.
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i like it too..
ReplyDeletei have stood in line at the post office with a man in front of me telling me his life story.
6 inches from my face. no where to back up.
we do tend to overdo..
happy solstice
Wow, what a story. Overkill in packaging? Or not. Winter is officially here with a bit of snow on the ground. I have a HIDEOUS cold. :( and we will decorate the @%# tree come heck or high water. Hope all is well for you this season my friend. Happy Solstice a day late. Helen Hart
ReplyDeleteHave wonderful holidays Helen. Cheyenne is probably seriously windy this time of year! Makes the cold so much worse!
DeleteTake care, R
So glad I am not the oly one to over-pack... And then to realize it after a days labor and huge output of money. But we value our work, and rightfully so, because this is a beautiful tapestry. Lucky new owner!
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed seeing your grandmothers 'scribbles' in her books. I write in books, too, but only in books that I value too much to ever get rid of. Your story makes me hope that someday someone will value my scribbles, too!