back from friendsville

a week + in friend enjoyment,those who come to asturias repeat visit. 

pressies too. pastrami a whole kilo of it in 100 gram packs for husband san. this gorgeous thai silk for me.making an asymmetric neckline top with very simple lines to let the fabric speak.

also tiger balm. cant believe how it gives relief

to arthritic like aches& pains.

won't be able to live without it, especially now with a lot of sewing ahead.

neki desu
 

on benibana

foreseeing the future.
have a wonderful weekend. stay cool




neki desu
 

motainai dyeing

second extraction, this time using the hot water-kneading japanese method. could not bring myself to open the tap (yes it has a tap!) and dispensing the liquid as there was dye . added the second water and dunked the linen knit which had been  mordanted in alum-tannin- alum and then wound shibori like to a plastic rope.

the color is a bit darker than in the photo and also duller, not as clear as the first water.this will be dipped a couple more times to develop the color.

neki desu