trading post

i've been making ATCs for trade lately just to help me get back in the swing of things. It's taken me a while to get back after the flu.
These are the first three of a series of 10. If you're interested in trading leave me a note.

i'm recycling some thick loosely spun yarns that i've had for years but could not bear to discard because of the you never know syndrome.And it seems that i finally found a use for them.

i'm also having fun adding other materials and beads and sequins. Not only is this a stash reduction phase, but also a beads and sequins phase.

neki desu

fall

Things i love about fall:

1. the colors
2. the cool crisp air
3. harvest moons
4. the change of menu from light summer food to heartier one
5. the grape harvest and accompanying festivities
6. the Beaujolais nouveau
7. that mellow light that brings out the reds and tones down the greens
8. those clear blue skies
9. bike riding without sweating
10. the nearness of Christmas

What do you love about fall?

Go here and enjoy.

neki desu

kanoko shibori -untie magic

If you've had thoughts of how horrid it would be to untie all those small tied dots the promised tutorial is here. The system works like a charm.

• hold the fabric with both hands
• put your index finger under a tied bundle give it an upward push
• tug the fabric with both hands and the tie will pop undone. Voila!
• move to the next tie keeping hold of the fabric and repeat the operation
  

It really pays off to do the tying with a continuous thread.
BTW the fabric was dyed with my one and only successful indigo vat.
It isn't dark dark blue, but it's a pretty good blue. Getting there!


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