not quite, but sounds like a self indulgent title. after years of working on this scarf, and this is not a figure of speech, see this, this and this and this. the aizome layer has no post therefore it goes unaccounted for.
after all that time spent weaving, dyeing-note the spelling- stitching, dyeing and overdyeing it still needed punch, but madame wanted a shortcut. i had surely worked for one!
enters alum mordant painting and alginate painting resist.
then cochineal dye, almost a lake because the alum water practically evaporated. paint paint and cure. more tomorrow and we shall see if i can call this done or quits.
notice how come september -october and i go non stop? because it's not hot.
the red idea comes from susan who inspired me to go this way.
the red idea comes from susan who inspired me to go this way.