Kirstin Pinit
Kirstin Pinit
The Meaning Of THings ... is what it means to you!

 journalling

a creative life

Slowing down to notice, question, wonder/wander. And to sometimes make treasures, drawings, stitches, and prayers.

 
Day 5 - stitch Needle + thread + imagination + practice. Regularly blows my mind. . This #septtextilelove is so great for seeing other artists' work and all the ways the hands and heats create with stitch. . #septtextilelove24 @seam_collective
Day 4 unraveling. A metaphorical take on this prompt. The last couple of years I've done some unraveling of old stories I tell about myself and my art making. My Day 1 introduction story could be written from many angles. Until recently I would have
A glorious four-day weekend allowed for lots of stitch time. I've decided the design is complete. . Some developments: + Added a circle behind the faces using a traditional Kantha pattern darning motif - chevron. + Refined faces with some additions
Day 3 - sustainable Taking care of my hands makes my art sustainable. This includes trying out and using various tools to ease the strain on my hands from pinching, gripping, pulling, holding. . Also includes trying my best to keep track of needles
Day 2 of #septtextilelove24 - color combinations . As much as I love bright color combinations I often work in monochrome and neutrals. Here are some items from around my home and some artworks where these colors show up. . #septtextilelove @seam_
I'm catching up on #septtextilelove24 that started yesterday. . Day 1 - Introductions / discipline / craft I'm Kirstin. My education (discipline) was in fine art. I entered college as a graphic design major and quickly realized I am "a 3D pers
💠
🟦🌀🔷💙🔵
I'm mostly posting this so I can flip back and forth between yesterday and today. Small refinements in the faces. PLUS, very fun interlaced border added to the 3rd edge. This is straight from Ekta Kaul's book that I'm soaking in right now. . @ekta_k
I'm into the details of these faces, upping the contrast with heavier line weights and filled areas. The second pic was from a couple of days ago and you can see some progress. . I have some ideas for the corner motifs, but still some revisions to b
🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵 I was out celebrating a friend's birthday on Saturday and we tumbled (😉) into a crystal shop! This blue kyanite came home with me, destined to become the centerpiece of this ring. . Texture plate from @blackmagicsilversmithshoppe St
Sewing with the leftovers today.
This is the companion to the tiny quilts for Amanda's birthday. I stitched all the tiny quilt messages onto the back so she'll have them always.
50 tiny quilts for my bestie Amanda's 50th birthday. Each message inspired by the fun loving, big hearted, spicy lady I love so much. . I teamed up with two other friends to share these Arty Favors at her birthday bash this past weekend. . @kedcol
My once every five years or so opportunity to make a pot. Still got it. Sorta. . More better than my so-so pottery is this favorite friend and our 25+ years of friendship. . Happy birthday @amandawaddle @nook_tees
.
Domestic Artifacts
Though my hands need a break, I'm wishing I was still at the coast working on this.
🚗🪡
A few more stitches by the ocean before packing up and getting in the car for hours of ... stitches.