It’s time to take a sabbatical from the web for awhile. After 8 years of blogging, i truly am tired and over loaded on too many fronts. I’ve been seriously thinking of this and wanting to retreat for personal reasons since the end of last year, but needed to fulfill my obligations first. Time to regroup, assess what is important, play and develop new ideas and themes, serious studio work, or re-assess this artist thing–am i an artist, or just a creative person? I’m also finally allowing myself, giving myself permission to DO NOTHING if i feel like it.
The FrankenStitch classes end Feb 13th and Feb 27th. The occasional shop update will be posted, and possibly a new shop will be added. I will check emails. I may make the odd (more than normal) comment here or there. I’m still involved with Real Time, Live World groups but the blog is sleeping for awhile.
Thank you, my faithful readers. I’ll be back sometime.
Sheesh, listen to all the crickets now.
Karin
February 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm
I will really miss your anecdotes, brilliant writing, thought provoking monologues and beautiful beautiful work.
Kit Lang
February 6, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Enjoy your time away – rest, refresh, re-evaluate. Hopefully, I’ll see you ’round!
Thanks for all you shared and taught us.
Cheryl Razmus
February 6, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Waaaa! I’m going to miss you! (And everything that Karin said.)
judy martin
February 6, 2012 at 5:02 pm
What the?
kaiteM.
February 6, 2012 at 5:16 pm
i get what you’re saying, enjoy your own time
Nellie Durand
February 6, 2012 at 6:15 pm
You, too? I’ve been feeling that way as well. Take care and I look forward to seeing and reading about this period when you rejoin the cyber world.
Julie Shackson
February 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Enjoy your sabbatical Arlee! xxjxx
Margaret in Mirror, Alberta, Canada
February 6, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Oh, arlee! I will miss your voice in cyberspace, but I can understand completely. Do have a good rest/rethink/refresh/refocus/retreat so that you can return when the time is right. I do hope you’ll keep us posted about up-coming shows, though, as if I am in Calgary when you are exhibiting, I want to be sure to go.
Blessings!
sus
February 6, 2012 at 11:06 pm
I’ll miss visiting you, Arlee – but to thine own self be true. See you when you pop back in… sus
Erica
February 7, 2012 at 12:12 am
Will miss you Arlee, I haven’t been keeping up to commenting but have certainly been looking and admiring all you do – can understand though, I felt the same way last year when the whole interwebby thing just got too much, you’ll enjoy just taking time out to work for yourself and not an audience. Hugs to Nessie
handstories
February 7, 2012 at 9:11 am
i will miss the unique gorgeousness of your creations & words. be well & refreshed.
judy martin
February 7, 2012 at 10:10 am
Arlee, I re-read my abrupt comment just now, and I want to clarify. I guess I was shocked – what would the Canadian blog world be without Arlee Barr?
Answer: boring.
But, on the other hand, I do understand.
Be well.
Fight the good fight.
And do your work.
serenapotter
February 7, 2012 at 10:39 am
I’m near tears.
Arlee I’m going to miss coming here and reading.
I know, I know. I’ve got to say that do what feels right and what’s good for you, but you’re one of the highlights of my reading day.
well whatever you’re doing you’re brilliant and know that you’re loved and missed and thought of often.
I’ve always considered myself quilt kindergarten and that you were like quilt college. I drop in daily to see not just how your mind works but your beautiful art and your friendship and comments have always inspired and encouraged me.
Stay strong and take care of yourself. I miss you!
jude
February 7, 2012 at 10:45 am
we do what we need to do, and then we keep doing it, good luck.
Penny
February 7, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Missing you already. I think Judy said it for me.
Good luck with whatever you get up.
Karen Turner
February 8, 2012 at 1:34 am
Keep in touch?
Will miss your posts.
kalieris
February 8, 2012 at 6:00 am
Gonna miss reading your blog, Arlee, and following along with your experiments and thoughts. Wishing you a lot of joy and discovery, wherever it takes you.
Kay Warner
February 8, 2012 at 8:46 am
Have a good rest Arlee! Look forward to your eventual return….
yvonne
February 8, 2012 at 10:40 am
I say yes!! to honouring your personal rhythm and wish you satisfaction and growth during your time away.
Nicky Perryman
February 8, 2012 at 4:56 pm
I know we’ll all miss your blog posts. But I know that you’ll be there, somewhere in CreativeLand, cooking up some pot of gorgeousness and embroidering your heart out whether you report on it or not. May your wellspring be refreshed by the sun, walks by the Bow river and having lots of fun. Say hi to the Ospreys from me? Enjoy doing nothing. It really is wonderful. And so are you dear one. Love you always. Hugs xxxx
P.s. Of course you are an artist = creative person = you are one of the most inspiring people I know. No doubt.
Louisa
February 11, 2012 at 1:40 pm
As someone who has been reading your words and goggling in awe at your work for pretty much all of those 8 years, I’ll miss you! But you go do what you’ve gotta do. I know you’ll b busy creating wonderful things.
stickyfingers/eva
February 15, 2012 at 7:39 am
i only just found you thanks to frankenstitch ….. and now you are off…… first you, now jude, i’m doomed!
but you need the space, so thank you for sharing and i hope you’ll be back
meanwhile i’ll catch up on what i missed by arriving so late
Heather
February 20, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Good for you for listening to your heart. Enjoy your time with yourself. And never fear, you are an artist.
deedeemallon
February 25, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Ach!! You will be missed. Your brand of irreverent humor is rare and I’ve really enjoyed it/you. Also, you push boundaries and are willing to put yourself out there… I can see why that would become tiresome, and I also see how your trusting yourself to pull away (for now, I hope) is completely in keeping with your courageous style. Best of luck and have fun discovering new shit!
dale
March 13, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Arlee – we will miss you!