the nettle diaries

i have started working with the nettle weaving making pages for books. as i said very little, if any, weaving is happening in my studio.but lots of stitching and surface design.and photofun!

  

note the red cast of the photos created by adjusting the curves  pumping up the red, adjusting the blue and green  and playing with the opacity. i set the merge mode to normal and opacity around 50%.end of geekery.

the stitching was embellished with stamping and an addition of plastic film painted and stamped.

i hope it reads well.

 addendum: today's friday 13th in spain.wishing you all safety and happiness.


neki desu

non finito

lots of stitching happening in this household. the laptop went to the doctor and it looks like it's terminal.

we'll see if it's more cost effective to get a new one and buy an adapter to change usb to com port. have heard lots of predicaments so i am  already turning blue from holding my breath.

 

 

this piece is strange, i don't do pretty, but it came out pretty.wonder why. this is reclaimed cotton from a much loved dress with a bit of reclaimed silk shibori. note the repetition of the word reclaimed even  some of the threads are thrums form this warp. still not sure whether to turn it into a book, hence the title.

in the news depatment this link came to me via fabienne felter extraordinaire. too bad she doesn't have a blog.yet.

if you ever wanted to dress like a frans hals paining :) here you have instructions. there are also great tutorials on smocking and period embroidery.

neki desu

isn't he the very best?

wait until the end. you'll be rewarded.
have a great weekend!
ps. poem by e.e. cumings


neki desu