more blues

not only the dyeing, but also the conversation is priceless.

 have a good weekend.








neki desu

notes on the blues

left: 3 dips, middle: 5 dips right: 7-8 dips.






the silk skeins started with a cochineal dye, then proceeded into the ai vat.the morale of the story is that if you want a very dark blue start with magenta.
i know, i know that the japanese get this color, but bear in mind that they are masters and that they use sukumo fermentation  vats. a different big league ball game.











neki desu
 

still doing time

the good news is that i am enjoying the plants on my terrace. hostas have been visited by a mildly ravenous critter.







this clem was supposed to be multi blue   
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go figure.













next week we're having lettuce on the menu.

heuchera feast, with parsley on the side.

still amazed at how well heucheras do here,

confinement chronicles:

 we're doing tai chi via skype .it's wonderful provided the helpless computer illiterate lil old ladies cooperate.  taihen ne!(^_-)

 we're also meeting with friends via skype once a week for wine .

and we've been given extra time, until mid may 💩💩💩

neki desu