studio notes
slowly stitching the next hanten
writing careful notes and trying hard to get it right
one sleeved stitched in, the other waiting
the indigo dyed, handwoven shibori lining wasn’t wide enough
an extra fabric panel in the center back was necessary
a stitched and tied shibori panel from last summer’s experiments
made a nice contrast
the collar fabric is still on the loom
same fibres, plain twill weave structure
one of the joys of weaving your own fabric is making contrasting fabrics
the 30 gallon indigo vat is strong
the little bag was woven 30 years ago with handspun silk/flax
and soaked up the colour
to have a new life as a pocket on the boro bag
June’s prayer flag is coming along – slowly
my first plan did not work – on to plan B
the same woven background as April/May
block resisted shibori dyed with kakishibu – the darker colour had an iron modifier
then a dragon stencil I cut
the theme is Magic
everyone needs a little magic in their life
memories from Shindo-san’s little gift shop
all hand stitched by his wife
a drawstring bag for my drop spindle
a tiny lapel pin bag, you can see how big it is by the penny
(click on the picture to make it bigger – you can see the fabric pulls on the drawstrings and the thread tails in the middle of each)
I wear it on my hanten
and a small, double sided table mat
the ceramic Buddha was a gift many years ago from the friend I was with
MAGIC!
Oh, this hasten is going to look great! Love that little Buddha!
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Kristin – thanks, I love that little Buddha and great him every morning. Namaste!
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ah, this is lovely. your spindle bag is perfect!
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Velma – little treasures!
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The magic of small things.
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Diana – I think that is where magic is found.
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This post reflects the richness of your life, Jean!
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Kerry – thank you, I thought it was a break from the travelogue.
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