all those beautiful brushes

yuzen: the art of silk painting.
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on cowardice

been avoiding turning on the k machine and keeping myself busy with other projects albeit the want to knit. the reason is that the capacitors blew again and i changed them doing the whole soldering bit once more. having done it once and having seen the tech do it i feel more confident than the first time. but it was too hot to deal with frustration and i procrastinated till cooler times. now the time has come, but i haven't gathered the courage.

i want/need to change the turning on system; i would like to use the computer for that bypassing the circuit board and capacitors and using an arduino in between.this hack will do away with capacitors forever.no more blowing. 

i think it can be done , but i need either a tech or a set of good instructions.

there are some projects burning brain cells and i want to start working asap.

meanwhile the quest for a tech begins.again.
information appreciated.

“I dream. Sometimes I think that's the only right thing to do.” 

Haruki Murakami, 
Sputnik Sweetheart

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will

sensei's fabrics. understated elegance.it takes a lot of will to weave one tan, the traditional bolt of kimono fabric measuring 36cms by 11mts.long.

i am progressing slowly and i'm not weaving a tan, just a mere 3-4 mts. 

upon examining i quit being a purist; it's ok for the industry to use ll kinds of starches and  warp dressings, why it shouldn't be ok for me?ditched the romance of the hand made and i am spraying the warp to my life's content with hairspray.

ergo the warp is behaving and i am weaving better.

Whatever it is you’re seeking won’t come in the form you’re expecting.

 Haruki Murakami

_Kafka on the Shore

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what i've learned

converting a sleeveless into a sleeve entails a lot more that raising necklines and adding sleeves.

you sometimes end up with a gaping back neck and that extra fabric has to be taken out by adding a dart. but then the back gets tight and you have to slash it to create extra fabric for ease without affecting the armscye .

 so in the end this came out a little tight,but it's going to act as an incentive for losing  kilos.
the buttons are problematic.the ones i found were the right size and shiny texture as i wanted, but i'm afraid they're too heavy .im in a wait & see mode about them.


"Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That’s part of what it means to be alive."

 Haruki Murakami
— Kafka on the Shore

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edo komon

meticulous steps producing beauty
where did september go?



"What we call the present is given shape by an accumulation of the past."

Haruki Murakami

1Q84

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between boring and cool

the difference is more work.worthwhile though.

this is medium to light felt, no facings . but the raw edge looks kind of blah so i am edge stitching the neck and bottom.it's going to take me longer than planned and the stitching needs to be even.concentration, a masking tape guide and hitting the pedal lightly. it is going to look good after all.

 "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."

Haruki Murakami
— What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

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on altering

same pattern, this time it's going to be a sleeved top. the pattern comes with sleeves, good thing because i do not feel like dealing with drafting sleeves and adjusting armscyes at the moment. still have a half concocted pattern to finish.

the only hack is to raise the neckline and draft the collar which is going to be stand up -scroll to the bottom to see the drafting instructions.

the muslin. as the rest has been tried i just needed to check the neckline. think it still needs a bit of work.

the fabric.medium weight wool felt. i don't know what's with me and this color.it's like a new me.

"Life is not like water. Things in life don’t necessarily flow over the shortest possible route."

Haruki Murakami
1Q84

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