My Kilim So Far...

 

My progress on my Kilim has been slow, but steady. I am a very slow hooker, especially when I am using a # 5 cut. The traditional symbols found in Kilim rugs and carpets have meanings which have been passed down from one generation to the next.

"The patterns and motifs on kilim rugs have a symbolic language. Thus, many symbolic, iconic or indexical motifs (signs) on kilim rugs can help transfer the cultural data of that time to the present day, therefore kilims are media of transferring cultural heredity as well." (Assist. Prof. PhD. Nurdan Taflk›ran - Kocaeli University, Faculty of Communication, Radio, Cinema & TV Dept., Turkey.) 

This "Red" panel represents me.

Here is an iconic figure of a man that represents me. Above me is an icon which symbolizes my hands, used to create the rugs that I make.

 

Above the hand is an icon of a cross which symbolizes my connection to my spirituality, and my yoga practice (mind/body/soul). 

Here are two more two crosses, one stylized as a flower which relates to my spiritual connection to the earth and my garden and flowers and the other a more traditional representation of a cross which represents for me my profession in the health care field.

Metro-Boulot -Dodo

 Metro - Boulot - Dodo

The québecois have a saying here in Montreal: Metro - Boulot - Dodo, Metro - Boulot - Dodo, Metro - Boulot -Dodo.... which means: Subway -Work -Sleep. It feels like that's all I have been doing this week, other than walking my Sophie in the park. I have accomplished very little in terms of creative things here at home.
At work, I am trying everything except cartwheels to get the kids to be motivated and pay attention! This is a challenge when they have been off for 2 weeks and are just coming back to a routine and a schedule.
I am still working on getting my Rooster rug whipped - I am SO slow at this task, however I really love the finished look that whipping gives. I will post a photo when I am completed. Hopefully, that will be sooner than later.
I am also going to try to complete my Recycled Project this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I have to try to sew on some velcro. This could be my undoing! My sewing machine rebels when I try new things....