Well, the weather is fantastic, and I've been trying to keep up with my outdoor ventures... although I've been busy with other things lately, so it's hard to make time for field trips.
I've resumed my experiments in trying to sew up the ground/plants. I went to my favourite field and wooded area in the center of Windsor (the unpopular South Cameron wood lot). It's a place that is slowly shrinking because of residential developments. I like to check up on that region frequently, and I've done a couple of my groundscapes in the field. There's a group of deer that keeps me company sometimes.
As you can see, the sewing is still awkward and I still can't do it as extensively as I'd like. Maybe the problem is that I'm not a good seamstress, but it is very difficult to manage such delicate surfaces, and the thread keeps getting tangled in the surrounding plants. AND I'm using water-soluble thread now, which makes it even more awkward (you can see the thread beginning to dissolve in the picture with the chunk of moss). I bought some different types of needles which I'm hoping might make things easier.
Still lots of learning to be done, and the learning is probably the more enjoyable part of this project. I feel more connected to nature through the frustration of my unskilled attempts to take control of something beyond my human powers.
[PS: The water-soluble thread is supposedly biodegradable and safe for the environment. I e-mailed the manufacturer and was pleased to receive a response, stating that it's safe even if ingested.]
