indulging

peonies season . the bulb i planted never came out,but luckily flower shops exist.

the scent is faint, but simply irresistible.

the getting to know my ribber is coming along 

ok. i haven't killed anyone.yet.

she who doesn't like sampling is condemned to sample,sample,sample, now on knitting mode.

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ribber of babylon

all set.a minor issue as i was missing a line of instruction for the set up. ever present problem; instructions are not written for stark beginners and self study. thank goodness for ravelry and the wonderful folks there.

 as ever  starting the house by the roof. instead of using a heavier yarn, let's make it challenging and also learn to work with the fine fine knitting bar and end stitch pressers.
my first sample:1x1 ribing, just to start practicing cast on.the drop stitches are not intentional.this time.


OT. the title is a pun of this. music is so useful *_*








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a new meaning

for sweatshop: okezome tub shibori dyeing.
have a great weekend!




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about stashes

or the purpose of accumulation; you never know.i bought this piece of ikat fabric years ago during a trip to bali.too small for even a sarong, but it was love at first sight.  very fine cotton yarn, finer than sewing thread.i visited the workshop and had a wonderful time among those simple looms and was even able to photograph the whole ikat process.

fast forward to 015, cant believe i bought this in 1990!

you never know.just right for the hem of this pattern.

the linen top is from my mil's linen sheets.beautiful and soft.

the dress is big in shape although i could add some darts.no one is going to make me buy and use a girdle.(thought we had gotten rid of those in the 60s) and i really like rundholz shapes

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new atrezzo

a double bed color changer for the knitting machine arrived to my doorstep from london.

being extra judicious and just unpacked it; no installing, no switching on the machine,no playing.

first have to finish sewing a dress.

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a menacing artifact

yet one to bring topstitching to a new level. no more watching guide lines; this foot placed on the seam and adjusted to the wished width produces consistently even topstitch. you can guess i am on a topstitch roll  ^_^. and the best of the best is that it was included in my old elna jubilee kit.i just had  to unearth it, so i can say it was technically free. so there you have it my new best friend.

and here's the lantern skirt, already finished and worn.in all its wrinkled linen glory. rather be wrinkled and cool than wrinkle free and dripping sweat,which means synthetics-sorry.

all the seams are topstitched, of course.

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no time for losers 'cause we are the champions

lazy sunday stitching after the  champion's league hangover. even i who doesn't care for soccer.

hand  and machine stitching  on felt, digitally printed organza embellished with hand stitching.

eased into monday by stitching and baking cupcakes.

in the good reads dept: here's our past & our future history as textilians. enjoy!

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