In general news, we've been having a prolonged spring, due I think to some unusually timed rainy days. Yesterday was one. There is nothing so wonderful as a rainy day during a drought. We are definitely not out of the woods, especially in the agricultural part of the state, but every drop is intensely welcome.
After reading Peggy's blog on April 17th, I decided to try dyeing some eggs! I only had 3 eggs, and scraps from just one necktie, but it worked well, and the recipients were happy. I think next year we might have a neighborhood workshop!
Lately I've been doing more embroidery on my dyed cloths. This one is a Tree of Life being fussed over by a flock of guardian spirits. The bird is a hybrid cross of a bluejay and a peacock.
The bird:
And of course, the silver-haired lassie herself, Miss Gilly, sitting somewhat reluctantly in Great-great Grandmother's chair...
That's all for today. I hope to be back before the end of the month. xoxo, s.
HI, Suzanna - How funny, I was just thinking of you today and in a flash, you appear here in Blogland!
ReplyDeleteI love your tree of life and especially the wonderful guardians and the bluejaypcock. Love to you my dear, sus (oh, and Flossy wishes Gilly a happy day as well)!
Hi Sus...our neighbors have a puppy that looks very much like Flossy, only more blond...he's Very Energetic! and about to become bigger than Gilly...she's rather reserved around him, but when we pass his house she wants very much to visit. Your painting is looking really good...it must be so nice to get back to work after all that moving...So good to hear from you!
DeleteHi, Suzanna. Beautiful egg--I used to paint them so can appreciate the work that goes into one. Love your Tree of Life and its beautiful stitching.
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Hi Nadia...thanks! The eggs are very easy...just wrapped with a piece of silk necktie and then boiled for 20 minutes...
DeleteI have the same rocking chair that was my grandmother's.
ReplyDeleteNice to see it somewhere else
Hi Carol, I wonder how many of them there are!
DeleteI have my grandmother's rocking chair....looks just like yours. The same one was in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wy....
ReplyDeleteI visited that museum years and years ago...now I think I must go back to visit the rocking chair...thanks so much for stopping by!
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