the bleeding cochineal

tempted to open it, but i am adding dips. some of the cochineal has bled; let's see how much is still left on the scarf.don't mind the way it has affected the indigo in some parts. actually, i think it adds to the whole thing.

still bleeding hot although i need to heat the vat  :(

the photo is from the phone not the best quality. good for instagram, but not for a blog.

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what i've been up to

while keeping my breath and trying not to die-note the spelling- from heat stroke.

sitting outside under the parasol and stitching slowly to conserve energy. it's not only the heat, 32º c, but the heat index. i can fry eggs in the studio with all that noon sun hitting it.

stitching is  soothing energy conserving  work.

as you can see this is variations on a herringbone theme.

scraps of the wool herringbone fabric i wove last winter that could not bear to throw away. still have more. odds and ends, the dotted fabric was from a bag of gifted scraps. 

hand and machine stitching; still not sure about the hefty herringbone maybe it's an overkill. too hot to think clearly. help!

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we all scream for ice cream

stay coo land have a nice weekend.







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