Bronze Bamboo and a Stitch Sketch Explanation

*First the metal.* 
I made these bronze bamboo mirrors back in late 2007, after doing a commission that involved steel bamboo.  I forged and fabricated the elements and welded them together into funky asymmetrical mirror forms, both botanical and modern.  They've been exhibited several times since then, but I've only now photographed and listed them in the home decor section of my Etsy shop.  Please click on the photos for links to the detailed descriptions.

*Second- the fiber*

After a few comments and questions from metalsmithing friends, I realized that I ought to explain what I'm doing with the stitch sketch series.  I am sketching!  For years I've been telling myself that I need to get back into daily sketching, with my sketchbook and a pen, conventional sketching.  You know what?  I never did it!!!  However, I do like to pick up some sort of needlework every day.  I also love to look at other artist's spontaneous intuitive mixed media art everyday, on flickr and blogs. 

I finally realized, I should do my sketching in fiber.  That's the only way I will do it.

So... I am taking on the exercise of one stitch sketch a day, for 365 days (ack!).  There are no rules, no goals, no agenda- other than developing my artistic center. 
When I draw on paper, I can't quite get away from the idea that I am designing a piece of metalwork.  When I sketch in fiber, I am sketching ideas, feelings, and moods.   
Some pieces will be elaborate, some very simple.  A few might be impressive, many mediocre, and a few kinda ugly.  I'm not worried about where the pieces will go.  I'm posting them online because #1-I am a feedback fiend and #2-the online posting gives me an imaginary motivational daily deadline.  After my 365 days are done, I would like to see them all on a wall together, in a gallery show, in order.

There you have it.  I am playing. I am sketching. I am exercising.
Here is Stitch Sketch number 7.

mixed media,  mostly wool, measuring approximately 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches.