more geekery

low tech, but much better that making bias tape by hand. bought the small tape maker because :

1. it's too hot to be in the studio sewing. in this way i can pretend i'm sewing because i'm handling sewing tools.
2. i bought 3 patterns that require bias tape finishings instead of facings. not all is escapism here.
3. clover is a japanese company therefore i'm feeding my japanophilia. (^_^)

the weather forecast says it will cool off for a couple of days and then zoom back up.

have to  take advantage of the cool spell.

neki desu
 

all that pink

i saw this spring had to come out one way or another.
cochineal on cotton gauze. first step for shibori scarf. more later.









neki desu
 

and now cochineal

bright,bright cochineal. remembered to buy bottled water because our water is vile .the skein on the left after an acid modifier-plain ol' lemon juice.

some ai. think it is this ai, 

cannot get darker than this. perhaps it is too old?

will dip them more today

but i think i already know the answer. 

this is not the first time.

neki desu