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Drought Continues
19 Sep 2024 08:21 pmToday we had intermittent clouds. I almost forgot what they looked like. If I can't light a fire to cook dyebaths, I can make sun tea. I threw madder in with wheat bran and decided to do some project bags. The bags are 14" by 16" with a drawstring. They are made out of muslin. Not too shabby!
I have jars of cochineal, madder, and onion skins. Yes, it's a slow process and I can only dye a few at a time. I plan to add a jar of tea when I get back from A Wool Gathering. https://youngsdairy.com/wool-gathering/
I also want to try my hand again at the eco printing. On the first one, the leaves didn't have a chance to soak long enough. It still turned out interesting.You just can't tell those are rose leaves. Future projects include Tansy, Rose, Black Raspberry and currant leaves. I won't have time to collect anything more before my next show. Shenandoah Valley Fiber Fest is the following weekend.
I bought as much yarn as I dared for two back-to-back shows. Please pray that the unrest in Springfield OH dies down as it could impact this weekend's sales. Most people attending the event have no choice because all the hotels are in Springfield. Springfield itself canceled its fall festival. At least there is now nothing competing with our festival. It's just sad. It's wrong on so many levels.
I just got in new shawl pins as well as a Peruvian Tweed superfine alpaca. Square chose this weekend to migrate its platform so hopefully no glitches. I'll bring pencil and paper as a backup. Hope to catch you out and about at a festival this fall!
PS. MD Ren Fair is sold out for the season. If you enjoy that sort of thing, Chrono will have the hats at Shepherdstown's Fairy Festival October 25-27.
https://www.thefairiesarecoming.com
I have jars of cochineal, madder, and onion skins. Yes, it's a slow process and I can only dye a few at a time. I plan to add a jar of tea when I get back from A Wool Gathering. https://youngsdairy.com/wool-gathering/
I also want to try my hand again at the eco printing. On the first one, the leaves didn't have a chance to soak long enough. It still turned out interesting.You just can't tell those are rose leaves. Future projects include Tansy, Rose, Black Raspberry and currant leaves. I won't have time to collect anything more before my next show. Shenandoah Valley Fiber Fest is the following weekend.
I bought as much yarn as I dared for two back-to-back shows. Please pray that the unrest in Springfield OH dies down as it could impact this weekend's sales. Most people attending the event have no choice because all the hotels are in Springfield. Springfield itself canceled its fall festival. At least there is now nothing competing with our festival. It's just sad. It's wrong on so many levels.
I just got in new shawl pins as well as a Peruvian Tweed superfine alpaca. Square chose this weekend to migrate its platform so hopefully no glitches. I'll bring pencil and paper as a backup. Hope to catch you out and about at a festival this fall!
PS. MD Ren Fair is sold out for the season. If you enjoy that sort of thing, Chrono will have the hats at Shepherdstown's Fairy Festival October 25-27.
https://www.thefairiesarecoming.com
