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vikingsoprano [14793488] [2010-08-24 21:09:32 +0000 UTC] "Julian Xandar" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 385; Deviations: 26; Watchers: 23

Watching: 47; Pageviews: 6956; Comments Made: 903; Friends: 47

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Joan Miro, MC Escher, Medieval illuminations, way too much to list.
Favorite TV shows: Anything that isn't a "reality" show. Who do they think they're kidding?
Favorite bands / musical artists: I don't even know where to begin.
Favorite books: Too many to list. Mostly scifi/fantasy.
Tools of the Trade: Pins, needles, thread; Clay, glazes, my own 2 hands
Other Interests: Thread! Clay!

# About me

I've been sewing since I stole a cross-stitch kit from my mother at the age of 4. Thirty years and countless stitches later, thread remains an obsession. Although I rarely cross stitch any more, I have been enraptured by the art of temari, a Japanese thread art. I tend not to follow strict traditional guidelines and have definitely added a Western slant to this Asian art. Taking unspun cotton, yarn, and threads, I create geometric patterns on a spherical base using pins and paper to measure out symmetric proportions.
In latter years, I have also begun to sculpt using clay. This is freeing for me, although I still tend to strict geometry. It is a lot more difficult to get clay to behave like I want it to. Give me another 30 years; I may become an expert!

Current Residence: SF Bay Area, CA
Favourite genre of music: Early Music (before 1750)

# Comments

Comments: 166

stichn [2017-10-12 02:49:51 +0000 UTC]

beautiful I admire your ability

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RNDmodelshop [2014-08-31 04:36:33 +0000 UTC]

Hi Viking, I pop in to check on your patterns every so often, you have been busy! I like the animals you have worked into the sphere, I know Escher did a lot with animals as well, making them interlock together.

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PoodleKat56 [2013-04-08 03:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the llama!

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Revenia [2013-03-08 08:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for another !

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vikingsoprano In reply to Revenia [2013-03-08 19:25:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Revenia [2012-12-29 08:56:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the llama!

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vikingsoprano In reply to Revenia [2013-01-15 18:41:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Well deserved.

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RandyHand [2012-06-19 20:48:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the great comment in my journal!
Made my day!
All my best to you,
Take care,
Randy

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vikingsoprano In reply to RandyHand [2012-06-20 18:33:27 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome, Randy. Best to you as well. I got a bit irked at their obtuseness and decided to try expressing it positively. Glad it worked for you.

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RandyHand In reply to vikingsoprano [2012-06-20 19:19:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Julian...
I've actually gotten a kick out of his messages and they've been a good source of entertainment this week.
Some people just won't get it and that's fine with me.
All my best to you!
Take care,
Randy

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WoodMath [2012-06-13 00:29:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the Fav

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vikingsoprano In reply to WoodMath [2012-06-13 04:36:00 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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vikingsoprano In reply to WoodMath [2012-06-13 04:32:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Revenia [2012-05-22 07:19:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the !

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MedaGritzko [2012-01-14 11:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving my art

Sorry for not responding for a while was a bit distracted.:anguish:

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vikingsoprano In reply to MedaGritzko [2012-01-19 19:43:50 +0000 UTC]

And thank you for faving mine!
I haven't been on here much myself for a while. No worries.

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Mandala-Jim [2012-01-13 22:19:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the watch.

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vikingsoprano In reply to Mandala-Jim [2012-01-19 19:44:16 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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quasihedron [2012-01-12 20:36:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for the fave on "Multilayer-Shadows"!

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vikingsoprano In reply to quasihedron [2012-01-13 21:18:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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LabyrinthCreations [2011-11-20 23:08:14 +0000 UTC]

many thanks for faving the "steampunk'n" piece.

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vikingsoprano In reply to LabyrinthCreations [2012-01-06 18:18:42 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome. It's super cool!

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LabyrinthCreations In reply to vikingsoprano [2012-01-07 12:37:47 +0000 UTC]

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Lorn6 [2011-08-05 22:08:46 +0000 UTC]

...Thanks a lot for the on Batterie de frΓ©gate - 2,

Merci... .........I'm glad you enjoy my model ships

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bowiegirl1982 [2011-08-02 17:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave

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vikingsoprano In reply to bowiegirl1982 [2011-08-04 16:17:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Vanderworks [2011-06-27 17:03:44 +0000 UTC]

I know this is quite late, but thanks muchly for the fave!

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GatoPretoArtesanato [2011-06-24 19:53:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much for the fave on Knotwork Wood Box

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davehalleng [2011-06-08 23:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the Fave!

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vikingsoprano In reply to davehalleng [2011-06-12 23:47:31 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome.

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behindthesofa [2011-05-21 19:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Cheers for the favourite

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vikingsoprano In reply to behindthesofa [2011-05-22 20:02:20 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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Hop41 [2011-05-17 21:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Viking Soprano

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vikingsoprano In reply to Hop41 [2011-05-17 22:58:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Love your work.

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apb [2011-04-21 10:57:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the !

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vikingsoprano In reply to apb [2011-05-13 16:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome. Love your work!

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apb In reply to vikingsoprano [2011-05-14 12:00:21 +0000 UTC]

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thatgirlanalise [2011-02-20 01:06:56 +0000 UTC]

you've been featured [link]

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vikingsoprano In reply to thatgirlanalise [2011-04-20 20:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MedaGritzko [2011-02-06 23:48:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanx4das on Rabbit,indeed

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digimagicnb [2011-02-03 13:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the recent fave

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geSCHMUCKelt [2011-01-29 18:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fav

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apb [2011-01-29 11:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the and !

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MedaGritzko [2011-01-28 23:35:31 +0000 UTC]

And thanx again for the

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MedaGritzko [2011-01-27 01:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for the
Hope to see some of your new work soon

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vikingsoprano In reply to MedaGritzko [2011-01-28 21:30:06 +0000 UTC]

It would help if I actually had anything to take a picture of. I have been woefully unproductive lately.

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MedaGritzko In reply to vikingsoprano [2011-01-28 23:26:21 +0000 UTC]

Just trying to be constructive, have a nice time

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MrEz [2011-01-19 07:51:41 +0000 UTC]

thx for the fav

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bowiegirl1982 [2011-01-06 18:02:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!

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MedaGritzko [2010-12-31 17:13:27 +0000 UTC]

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Dear Friend

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