in between gigs

weaving the second layer. first layer is white,second red and third black therefore it is techically extremely easy to see which one is weaving.until now i had woven double weave in a play by ear fashion without actually seeing what was going on. as of now weaving three layers has become clear.and fun if juggling 3 shuttles is overlooked.

next permutation will be colors. then hanging layer order. going from the easy towards the more complex while interiorizing how three layer weaves work.

neki desu 

 

the benibana chronicles part I

my vintage benibana. bought in 1994 on my first trip to japan at tokyu hands.lots of water has gone under the bridge since. for example i can now read japanese si i don't need to write what it is ｡^‿^｡

and tokyu hands ,at least the one in shibuya, doesn't carry dyestuffs and weaving tools anymore. sad.

from the yellow dye i could dye some linen yarn which turned out a pretty gold yellow.
quite pleased with it.

this is the apparently useless color (yellow) that i cannot bring myself to throw away.

found that if you add an acid, using glacial acetic acid bcse it's cost effective, you can get corals on silk. further experimentation in order.

actually, these samples  are a bit more coral than the yellow in the photos.

 there's a lot to learn .i am concentrating this summer on benibana , bypassing indigo and madder.

neki desu

 

more benibana

hope i can get it right.

have a good weekend

neki desu