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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

against the grain


cherry bark shavings bark


beggars can't be choosers.i was given the cherry twigs some weeks ago so i have to process them now. in theory the best time to get twigs that give the best color is in spring, but we'll have to make do.
the plastic tub as i started twig  shaving and on theright about 30- 40 minutes later. no photofun here.
i totally forgot and used tap water which is very hard.



cuttingsi have the buddings to be and the wood in separate tubs and i'm using them as control groups with bottled water.
today i checked all and the contol groups are similar in color as the photo on the left. this is as rigorous as i am getting.
for more details ( and a cherry tart recipe) see this month's selvedge



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Monday, December 17, 2012

manga-jin

new-do
daily life minutia. 
me and my new manga hair cut and new manga eyeglasess. chosen by husband-san and made in japan :) :) he has an obsession with eye-wear and glasses have to dwell in the environs of perfection. for me they just have to perform their task without looking offensive.

to do list :
xmas menu - x
animated xmas cards
presents
warp  -1/2  wounded
fruitcake -???
nougats -today
pimient d' espelette jelly -tomorrow??






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Friday, December 14, 2012

and now for papermakers






mino washi the canon for washi.enjoy
have a great last fall weekend

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