we keep on going

in and out of doctor's appointments.like  self replicating bacteria once you set up an appointment with a doctor it replicates  in an endless loop. and i'm ok, no health issues. will have 2 more weeks between doctors, dentists and some paper pushing stuff.

i ,contrary to facts,  have been managing to do some of my projects. reeding the first layer for my summer top madder dyed silk in various shades. the second layer will be the carrot top dyed silk. all together this is 20 ends x centimeter and i have not decided on which draft to weave. either a parallel threading one  i designed or a double weave based on a Bonnie Inouye tie up. being judicious this last option will kill the two proverbial birds in one shot. i can use it as my submission for the CW double weave study group.

also husband-san the magnificent printed the pattern for my dithered fabric on his office plotter. why is it that my pattern generating software prints in din-a 4 and  also you can't take the file to a copy place?

i must say i found a workaround  in making a pdf file.

however, you need someone with autocad to ding with that pdf file  so that it can be printed full scale. or that's what i understood of that long winding explanation husband-san gave me.

with some luck i'll be cutting and sewing tomorrow and friday.

on a side note either you gals know me really well or i am boringly predictable- yes i bought the wool stainless yarn! (^_^)

and thank you Cally for the handweaver's studio link, says one happy camper here.

neki desu

habu in barcelona

tatako-san and darlene-san

in person with a trunk full of wonders.

habu's incredible yarns, especially the stainless steel mixed with wool or silk. some beautiful shifus  and linens also.

it was exhilarating to  find out tatako-san is a weaver, hence the fine grist  yarns she carries.

knitting kits with the most incredible knitting statement shibui  garments.

this one was love at first sight, a cobweb motif in indigo colored yarn, ethereal and understated.

the tunic on the right  was also a winner. i had to concentrate for the photos 

 because of the powerful visual stimuli  and the excitement,so apologies for the wonky compositions.

this one here is seriously considering getting a knitting  tutorship, encouraged by a very nice lady i met at the place where the activity was held. tell me who needs the quirky  fashion establishment when you can make these wonders.
however,in  the meantime i bought two one ounce cones of...

guess what? (^_^)

neki desu

no small feat

one of the things that gives me pleasure is inventing, well let's say devising, systems to carry out tasks.

i've been  steam blocking and  folding lengthwise the silk knit as a first step for the itajime i want to dye using plain wooden blocks. i wanted the folds as evenly stacked as possible,but a knit has a mind of its own. have you ever tried to steam fold a knitted rectangle?

prodding around the studio i found some plexiglass rectangles and thought they'd give me a consistent fold when steaming the piece.

 

it did work, but as sensei says good, but not perfect. to which she added now try perfect.

that's not going to happen here because if i'm pushing the limits-excuse grandiloquent me here- i can also be tolerant when dyeing.

now i just need to gather courage  and start a mini ai vat, mini because it has to be inside and will be using a 4 liter olive jar. with a lid so that husband-san doesn't faint.

meanwhile back to carrot top dyeing.

and last, this small gem i found in you tube  with no puzzling nihongo  for you. (^_^) enjoy!

neki desu