10 Days after the last post on meadow grasses, I was finally ready for more printing. 16 days now, it’s finally been rinsed and hung to dry. This was the original artwork for some loosely based designs: Challenge 1: Could only get Indigo Dye – one color (note to self: used 3 tbsp pigment to [...]
I’ve been searching out some printmaking sites lately and ran into a baren forum tonight. The postings are thin but the links to other sites are a sweet journey.
Okay, Slobo tagged me for another meme, after his sister tagged him…. Here it is…. 5 Things in My Refrigerator: He said: Coca-Cola Lettuce & Tomato (for tacos) salad dressing fruit juices lunch meats The wife says: Two plastic dishes from Memorial day at my folks house. The only thing recognizeable still are the ribs. [...]
It’s interesting to peruse the patent office to get a picture of what people were like. For example, did you know that Greist (our favorite attached guy) also invented a lemon squeezer, lamps and lampshades? I didn’t until tonight. It never occurred to me to look for instructions on what attachments are inside my box [...]
Unix encryptic commands found here. See, there’s hope yet.
Being from the era where thong meant something else, this little video is classic! Caution, if you are offended by crude humor, don’t click it. The Thong Video
Happy Father’s Day to my Darling Husband (DH), Darling Dad (DD), and Darling Brothers (DB)! May you all experience Peace and Quiet, Control of the Clickers, Favorite TV Shows on VCR’s,DVD’s,DVR’sandTIVO. May all of your connections this day be fast and well-connected! May all of the indigestions of this world lie prosrate before your feet [...]
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I’ve added a site to the blogroll’s inspirations of the month. From the photographs of redwork, the tutorial on how to make your own Floor-standing scroll Quilt Frame, to the absolutely gorgeous photographed items and their colors are truly inspiring. Check it out at addendum: I found this image on Redwork’s site… one of my [...]
While reading some sewing related blogs tonight, I ran into a link for an artist’s body of work where quilting was her medium. Her name is Anna Von Mertens and her work is incredibly inspiring. Years ago, a professor I knew had a pictorial book of movements within nature. He said, we should all hope [...]
The past few weeks, I’ve been playing with fabric dyeing and painting for the first time. So for my printing journaling, this is my first project entry, based on Meadow Grasses. In her book, “Hand Block Printing and Resist Dyeing”, Susan Bosence mentions for inspiration, begin with subject matter that describes where you are. Camera [...]
I was perusing the net for some art and ran across this web based art piece by Josh On. It’s called They Rule. Go check it out. It’s true, they do rule, and I am glad that an artist has used his work to show oh – how they rule! btw… I found that site [...]
Here’s more images of the worktables. Mine are 2-5ft sections, 36″ wide connected together with a sectional piece. These are made from 2×4′s split lengthwise, skinned with masonite panels which are nailed and glued down. The legs’ panel framing slips into slots left open on the top’s framing (in red) The top and legs are [...]
In the spirit of sharing our privates… here’s mine. I know there’s alot here, but I’ve got alot of personalities to deal with. lol. The sewing station. Sergers and singers on the left on a desk. One serger holds all white, the other at this time, all black. The singer has wonderful attachments and will [...]
I’ve been working on a new gown design for the Mercantile. This one is made from Nelona Batiste, French seam construction. It has crocheted edging, scalloped yokes front and back (similar to a calico design we already make) with hand-embroidered daisy detail and pintucking just above the 3/4 length hemline. This one has long sleeves [...]
I bought this fabric, a peachskin with butterflies on it, for a special someone with the intention of making it for her birthday, then when that passed, her mother’s day present, and then when that passed, it’s now a suprise in the mail gift. lol. Well…. At least it is finished before cold weather sets [...]
Sorry about the non-blogging…. Been chasing butterflies and other flutter-by’s this month. I’ve finally finished the new graduate’s cookbook for my youngest brother’s graduation present (three weeks overdue). It has all the recipes I used to make him while he was growing up, plus some. Also, tips for the new chef. On each page of [...]
Here is the Pooh and Piglet we made for Birthday Boy…. We used fleece scraps for Pooh, his ears are from an old Scooby Doo halloween costume. The Piglet and his jumper is made from a pink lycra camisole top. We used a red fabric crayon on his cheeks, ears and for the fill in [...]
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