Friday, February 28, 2014

Flying time!

It had been an earnest wish of mine to post twice a month at least and here it is the very end of February, which has sped by in an unbridled fashion.  The biggest news is, we have had, and are presently having, some RAIN! Sweet delicious raindrops falling falling...I wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of rain dripping dribbling off the roof...magic...

Here is Gilly at the dogpark...she loves the wetness and sitting in puddles is just fine with her...I think she is deciding how she feels about her large admirer...

This is a rock we found at the park one soggy day:
I made a duct tape dress form!  Her name is Matilda, and she tilts, so her song is Tilting Matilda.  Someday I'll make a better base for her, but she comes in very handy and I've almost finished one top, which I'll show another time.  Dress is yet to come.

This is a female cardinal I embroidered for my daughter-in-law's table runner (I will show a picture of the entire piece another time.  I learned a lot from making it, but am not completely at peace with the overall plan.  Still, it's done and tomorrow is a new day):

I am loving my dyeing experiments.  Next month I'll be learning more about indigo.  Here is the preparation of a cloth to steep:


But lots of what I've been doing has been working on a piece to contribute to India's book of her students' work!  (No picture yet) I'm really looking forward to seeing how everyone applies her techniques!

That's it for now!  xoxo, S.



16 comments:

  1. ooooohhhhhhh, heart singing up here!

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  2. might be speedy but sorely forgot to say .... pats to Gilly for bravery at the dog park ... and shite [s'cuse French] how in whirled did you create that dress form from duct tape?!?!? crikey. good stuff!

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    1. Awhile ago I stumbled on this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKZ0PGx3xWQ
      and then, I think after you posted about the 3 dress forms! I remembered the video and decided to see if it worked, and it did, pretty much. I still haven't tried injecting the expanding foam (note collapsing stomach area) but that plus figuring out how to keep her from tipping over all the time, are for the future. If that video link doesn't work, I'll try sending it email...
      P.S. Gilly has been developing ways of dealing with the bigger dogs...it's pretty inspiring. I should try to make a video of it...

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  3. Thanks for the link, Suzanna, gonna check it out.

    Dog parks up here have separated areas for the little 'uns but I'm always impressed by those folks who continue to bring their short-legged buddies into the BIG side anyway. Some of those shorties are f.i.e.r.c.e. ;>]

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    1. Christi, be sure to watch the"new improved" video tutorial by Tish. I looked at lots of the videos on the subject and hers was the best, but the first version, although quite funny and cute, was not as helpful as the "improved" one.

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  4. So finally some decent rain for you. This good news was reported here - because there might be rain falling on dresses at the Oscars ceremony!
    That embroidered groundhog is very fine.

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    1. Hi Elizabeth! Oh the rain is such good news!

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    2. Blogger only let's me write short replies this evening...I have been being such a hermit that I don't know if it was raining at the Oscars

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    3. Have no TV, but more rain tonight...Gilly asleep on the couch...fire in the fireplace...happy!

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  5. I am interested to know how the fabric comes out with the beautiful petals. And indigo? Fun! I hope you post that!

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    1. The petals have to wait a long time in their brew...I try not to look at them to prevent the temptation of opening them too soon...I will hopefully post about the indigo soon...it was quite exciting!

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  6. oh suzanna, it's always wonderful to see you posting! i love your adventures and the soggy doggy! looking forward to seeing those new photos!

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    1. Hi Joe! More photos coming up...I like your happy rabbit!

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