Pinks and Reds

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I dyed with cochineal this weekend . No orange but

lots of red , pink & lavender .

I will keep working on finding new colors.

xxoo

Yellow

 

Working with Weld to achieve yellow . hopefully to get 

a brighter green  and a brighter orange . we shall see...

xxoo

 

Lopez Island with India Flint

I arrived on Lopez Island to this beautiful sunset .

the house where i stayed .

the class was held in this lovely place

the view from the work studio

bundles waiting to be unwrapped

my altered shirt

transformation

back of my apron

drying fabric

                                I have not been able to write about this experience . no words
                                could describe how wonderful this class made me feel . lopez
                                island alone was eye opening . it was an amazing combination of
                                people . india was very giving , not only in teaching us but feeding
                                us . christi carter who was the contact person was amazing .
                                carol who hosted me in her home was so gracious .
                                if this class is ever offered here again , i will be there in a heart beat ,
                                                                            xxoo

Dyeing Lac Today

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I needed some pink/purple color for my new project .

Of course you never end up what you had envisioned  .

but that is ok .... i have learned to just go with the flow

when you are using natural dyes .

I hope to have something to show soon .

I have been busy going to San Francisco , Monterey & Santa Fe .

I have been home the last 2 weekends so i have been working  away .

i hope everyone has been having a " do what you want summer " .

xxoo

Hello

 

Finished  ....

a close up of my latest finished project .

 

Full size

 

Lunch with peter & leelee.

our favorite place to eat .

 

and leelee .. she told her mother she 

was asleep .

i have been traveling , creating and having fun .

i hope all is well on your side of the studio .

xxoo

Holidays are Here

It is a mini christmas at my house . we head out 

to SF next week to spend it with my daughter and

her family . things change when you have a grandchild .

i love this . when leelee is older it would make 

a great gift . of course i could buy it for myself ( :

alexander girard is my favorite . if you ever

go to santa fe make sure you see his collection at

the international folk museum .

Here we are shopping at a crafts fair 

in San francisco . she loved this basket

and little stool .

This is what christmas is all about .

may everyone have a great holiday 

wherever they are ...

xxoo

 

 

A New Painting

I have finally finished something ...

I have so many projects i am working 

on but nothing finished . I have not been

missing , i have just been posting photos 

over at instagram . You can find me there

using my name . 

I am looking forward to thanksgiving at my 

daughter's house in San Francisco .

It will be a first for me . Life changes when 

you have a grandchild . It is all good .

Hope you are where ever you want to be.

Happy Thanksgiving 

xxoo