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Tuesday, January 06, 2015

an easy one

in an afternoon's work i got the silk skeined, scoured, mordanted and dyed.while i was skeining it the carrot tops were brewing so the dye was ready after all the prepping. 
carrot tops are  becoming my favorite dye,the range of greens is surprising.and this comes from a green-o-phobic person.i have yet to explore modifying the dye, but so far i am pleased with  just alum and however tap water comes out on  dyeing day.they are also ready available, even if i don't buy the carrots my greengrocer saves them for me.






now that the 12 shaft loom is empty here's a
proposed warp: brass green and blue; from indigo, of course.it would be silly to waste the thrums and a perfect threading, albeit straight draw,when i can just tie on.that would limit me to crepes or double weave. but not with these yarns and sett.we shall see.
first though i have to scour, tie and dye the wool shawl.



















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Monday, January 05, 2015

all about wrinkles

after scouring.very pleased with it.now on with the tying and dyeing. i could almost make a top out of this cloth, as it's close to 3 meters. we  shall see after dyeing.




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Friday, January 02, 2015

i see textiles



and you?
enjoy the first weekend of the year




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