tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44775670211415529282024-03-13T12:00:42.405-05:00Meanderings of a MermaidArctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-88620266145886940022024-02-02T16:06:00.000-06:002024-02-02T16:06:45.391-06:00Geode Tie Ice Dyeing<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_JDpIitwwmXD5y7BV6Ga5d6rXJLdy-WUtsXw9TsMiHfEc9N6SksTvr2LlrxyJsO5fhbRr3n4lnVRgcOUU6FetorsjK8JupNc4loh0SxPnXBx53MFRsM009W8EVw1EUDSbqXVgcdptv6so6Sq8r87bgyvKLmnb34EAZB-GAnkF6sn7fWAt0YTpZJ0LTZT/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_JDpIitwwmXD5y7BV6Ga5d6rXJLdy-WUtsXw9TsMiHfEc9N6SksTvr2LlrxyJsO5fhbRr3n4lnVRgcOUU6FetorsjK8JupNc4loh0SxPnXBx53MFRsM009W8EVw1EUDSbqXVgcdptv6so6Sq8r87bgyvKLmnb34EAZB-GAnkF6sn7fWAt0YTpZJ0LTZT/s320/Ice%20Dye%20One%20001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This story starts with the terrific suggestion of friend BG to try out some ice dyeing. For both of us it was the first time doing this dye technique. The pictures in this blog will all be of my project. She worked with rayon and I took linen curtains from the thrift store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The very first step, and not shown here, was to launder my piece of fabric. Although the fabric may be new, you want to remove all sizing and any possible dirt. I washed it with Synthrapol soap in the machine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the first photo is a shot of dye day #1. Into four gallons of cool, softened water I put four cups of wash soda. Stir around to dissolve. Add the clean cloth and push it down repeatedly so it is submerged in the liquid. I left mine for about 30 minutes. Occasionally I shifted the fabric around a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_KIuxhg_Qq4Sgu_rxEPyBvx-c5p88PBK2TCP5Rz-XXa9vgBC0GSYV8__k25ixiqsIVW0NVBS6hAmiJVM2wB5OT8oKSKnQQ_yzjy3y-Wd21pzPFufTwjukqRS5Jasz7uZA7gWOg6y1ijDm89dxoOexlEi_mgKNsmjozQc4YbVG48bMeIHl6jYgXkph8ye/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_KIuxhg_Qq4Sgu_rxEPyBvx-c5p88PBK2TCP5Rz-XXa9vgBC0GSYV8__k25ixiqsIVW0NVBS6hAmiJVM2wB5OT8oKSKnQQ_yzjy3y-Wd21pzPFufTwjukqRS5Jasz7uZA7gWOg6y1ijDm89dxoOexlEi_mgKNsmjozQc4YbVG48bMeIHl6jYgXkph8ye/s320/Ice%20Dye%20One%20004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I dumped out the mordant liquid, the wash soda in water. I wrung out the cloth as well as I could. My piece of cloth is a medium weight linen and measures 57" wide and 96" long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOcrDfzjA3FI21e3SjplPgqlAzi_z19vVNCCbGNZ_tdhQQq1Zv85oBkQvsd2tlikzA46HnYzOE4On0jHAvbFdPp5bkITxnAbqFdQ4A66dCa5QIjBmWw16W5zhBCqxtmxJu5QXlEYfpTpmNQ76WAq79KgbdJ4I6Wa3A1Akd2ZE1Y-Oy-7Tk5ONpouRfzM6/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOcrDfzjA3FI21e3SjplPgqlAzi_z19vVNCCbGNZ_tdhQQq1Zv85oBkQvsd2tlikzA46HnYzOE4On0jHAvbFdPp5bkITxnAbqFdQ4A66dCa5QIjBmWw16W5zhBCqxtmxJu5QXlEYfpTpmNQ76WAq79KgbdJ4I6Wa3A1Akd2ZE1Y-Oy-7Tk5ONpouRfzM6/s320/Ice%20Dye%20One%20007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided on the geode tie dye method to isolate portions of the cloth to maintain a bit of white. I figured I could space out about five geodes on this large cloth. I followed the recommendations I saw on other websites. For natural looking geode shapes, do not aim for circular patterns in the tying. You want irregular bands. So pinch off the cloth near the centre of a geode. Do not smooth the fabric down away from the pinch. That will make the shape too round. Instead, pull up a little hitch of fabric on at least one side. Start wrapping a cord around the gathered fabric. I used a polyester "artificial sinew" that is heavily laden with wax. Wrap and pull tight. It helps to have the cord wrapped around a stick or bobbin, so you can really pull tight. This sinew product will stick to itself and not come undone. No knots are needed. I wrapped about 3 to five times in every spot. I probably spaced the wrapped areas 2-3 inches apart. And I did about 4 sets of wraps per geode. I really did this part quickly and without over thinking. Just kind of powered through it. In the photo you can see four of the "geodes" tied up. There was a fifth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWWd8lipHU5jHb1AmnVFDPjVk40I5XN8CJy07Z48eeZdngOFSGkuaZI0HLhyphenhyphen8yKpEJsNk52Be-Qgj_1bgkpEsjfvwcRjkTtS_mfNubLY3BaRzjfrQC8iAsYW9fsD0Suf0fsQ7uyX8wEE9gTUoWP8bwvPLtCYU9AWjFWcq7oACZacdZ4hfF1qHSdflpvgs/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWWd8lipHU5jHb1AmnVFDPjVk40I5XN8CJy07Z48eeZdngOFSGkuaZI0HLhyphenhyphen8yKpEJsNk52Be-Qgj_1bgkpEsjfvwcRjkTtS_mfNubLY3BaRzjfrQC8iAsYW9fsD0Suf0fsQ7uyX8wEE9gTUoWP8bwvPLtCYU9AWjFWcq7oACZacdZ4hfF1qHSdflpvgs/w341-h257/Ice%20Dye%20One%20008.JPG" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the tied cloth is nestled into a cardboard box collar. I pretty much just dropped it in there and it turned out that the tied areas fell basically left to right. So I did not fiddle with anything. Just make sure that your fabric goes from wall to wall in this cardboard collar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmsRbPBgas2PsNdUnYGxBQk25nHfG9o49JLnTqAqg5TZ7d3CYmf3rcI7z78FlNV-q3FHSb6ogR6dSJSA7puan0cebEsDlzFJ4DB_OS7-htrvhop7BFDvOEwLjuohpux-V_F_hoMTOhZFoJYIJ8OYG-aniPFRwlUcRq28uc6cDGnG3NfpABJ_kPkeM6WV2/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmsRbPBgas2PsNdUnYGxBQk25nHfG9o49JLnTqAqg5TZ7d3CYmf3rcI7z78FlNV-q3FHSb6ogR6dSJSA7puan0cebEsDlzFJ4DB_OS7-htrvhop7BFDvOEwLjuohpux-V_F_hoMTOhZFoJYIJ8OYG-aniPFRwlUcRq28uc6cDGnG3NfpABJ_kPkeM6WV2/w331-h247/Ice%20Dye%20One%20009.JPG" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The box has no bottom and it sits on a metal grating. I had a piece of goat panel fencing. Then on top of that I placed some hardware cloth. the cable ties hold the two layers together. An ordinary plastic tote bin will catch the dye and water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2yzfnEtFD3O3nA6At5DuSAcYAQBA7dwl3VWfuz8OtNldh4CqA6tsOs-xr5jATTjru0GCIiTiLKm_mVF0PcvjSN5LqdeAPIlA316h7GAdFt6t2DCd09zqokjoVs51u-pqW4o-k87V0vwPqYOkMHkP_HNQixS226kwPl6wOKvHG6Ypn3Rh0EqnMyn9G0YZ/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2yzfnEtFD3O3nA6At5DuSAcYAQBA7dwl3VWfuz8OtNldh4CqA6tsOs-xr5jATTjru0GCIiTiLKm_mVF0PcvjSN5LqdeAPIlA316h7GAdFt6t2DCd09zqokjoVs51u-pqW4o-k87V0vwPqYOkMHkP_HNQixS226kwPl6wOKvHG6Ypn3Rh0EqnMyn9G0YZ/w321-h242/Ice%20Dye%20One%20010.JPG" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had guessed that we would need ten pounds of ice per project. We used a bit less. Pile up the ice overtop of your fabric. We tried for an even layer of ice over the whole cloth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-PfPIsk1aO4pxO28KUeo_QWVJioDbxd85U4GY_3Gaqe0ynFwAGT9QZiNSMYgxMakRkl9iQQsQ7YXuk6Ix3QzWBk43B4cbowh2uISW7xGQyVRIrzPmGQVK_Kq2UamjS_LCILhkYq-3Sn5gbDoNdQ_N7zNem7OEh2fosW8VzrQ5vkfLLNtaH3ASTlu8Mvh/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-PfPIsk1aO4pxO28KUeo_QWVJioDbxd85U4GY_3Gaqe0ynFwAGT9QZiNSMYgxMakRkl9iQQsQ7YXuk6Ix3QzWBk43B4cbowh2uISW7xGQyVRIrzPmGQVK_Kq2UamjS_LCILhkYq-3Sn5gbDoNdQ_N7zNem7OEh2fosW8VzrQ5vkfLLNtaH3ASTlu8Mvh/s320/Ice%20Dye%20One%20011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here are the powdered dyes I used on my project. From bottom left they are (clockwise): eggplant, khaki, avocado, chartreuse, and lavender. Okay, so many of these dye powders do not look anything like the label colour. I don't know whether that is because the dye is made of various components and those predominate. I have not used these old old dyes enough to know whether the dyes can break down and change colour (Texas heat?) . I don't think so. So I forged ahead assuming I would get what I thought , from the label name. I used fiber reactive dyes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CH2aUz75bsp7EDjDoH4IS_htDWXzB-9DNzkSqeuYv7UgEBE39OYYpF8q5MO4gVQA-Dh1aMbJRZpO0kqxFtl4dYOYB6pBL9AF9t7p3MQf9qQR56tRCCMbNFSRi7xrIAmg6CeMll9aUyCdCn-S-3voBmpRsl3BoSleB-ksynL0_zyJDqB5zkTXdMIpj4iy/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CH2aUz75bsp7EDjDoH4IS_htDWXzB-9DNzkSqeuYv7UgEBE39OYYpF8q5MO4gVQA-Dh1aMbJRZpO0kqxFtl4dYOYB6pBL9AF9t7p3MQf9qQR56tRCCMbNFSRi7xrIAmg6CeMll9aUyCdCn-S-3voBmpRsl3BoSleB-ksynL0_zyJDqB5zkTXdMIpj4iy/w319-h240/Ice%20Dye%20One%20013.JPG" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a shot of the ice all covered with dye powder. You must wear a very good filter mask when handling the loose powder, until it is all wetted down. I had no idea how much powder to put on the ice. But with a thicker fabric, and being linen, which does not take the dye as well as silk or cotton, I opted to put a lot on there. Use a different plastic spoon for each jar of powder. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In terms of laying down the dye, I chose to start with a diagonal line of eggplant across the whole thing. Then I applied other colours in parallel bands, kind of going for symmetry. But once again I was not trying to be analytical or careful. No pre-planning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the dye was on to my satisfaction, I sprinkled a bit of wash soda (dry powder form) over top of it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the hard part. Waiting. We waited about 24 hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day #2 BG's cloth only had minor small clumps of undissolved dye. Primarily just in the darkest blue. With my set up, I had a fair amount of undissolved powder, after the 24 hours. Maybe 5-6 tbsp if I had to guess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am missing a photo here of the next critical step. I thought I took one, but alas, it did not store in the camera. Take your fabric to a sink or hose with cold water. I tilted my fabric over to drop the little bits of excess dye, down the drain. Then I started to rinse and rinse and rinse. Like 10 or 15 minutes of rinsing. You want to wash away all the soda ash (wash soda) before you untie any tied bits. Also you will see a lot of dye running down the drain. This is normal. I rinsed this for a very long time. Then I started to unwrap my sinew ties, rinsing those specific areas as I undid them. Keep moving and working the fabric non-stop. It was very easy to untie the sinew because you do not make knots in the sinew. It just sticks to itself and I left a long tail at the end of the tying. So just grab the tail and unwrap easily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would estimate it was five more minutes of rinsing after I untied it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also do not have a photo of the next step. Wash machine. Wash your fabric in Synthrapol. We used hot water, warm rinse, as per Synthrapol directions. I used about two teaspoons of Synthrapol.. BG ran her rayon through the dryer. Because I have linen, I did not want it in the dryer. But after the spin cycle of the machine, it felt quite dry. Not dripping. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5mvF9nBVn4wB3RHvsLdcwvFnBWvs1uXC1PN0mNDEPLBivTWCIXDrhUSOjhfRxDpoFsQcJwpme9WUZ7fMsqrCLHl4uF_bmqT3aiF52_KJ7aAjJ1tRpa0ZyWlH6J7LKUHyYpg8rYTERL54NKptpjX3MLp65YQ62bQs0KrGONibQG5h7ntdRLJdORbg0JA1/s3264/Ice%20Dye%20One%20019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5mvF9nBVn4wB3RHvsLdcwvFnBWvs1uXC1PN0mNDEPLBivTWCIXDrhUSOjhfRxDpoFsQcJwpme9WUZ7fMsqrCLHl4uF_bmqT3aiF52_KJ7aAjJ1tRpa0ZyWlH6J7LKUHyYpg8rYTERL54NKptpjX3MLp65YQ62bQs0KrGONibQG5h7ntdRLJdORbg0JA1/s320/Ice%20Dye%20One%20019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here was my first look at what I had accomplished in this dye experiment. My friends held up the fabric for me. I was very happy to see this. At the beginning of the rinsing stage, it all looked so black or dark that I feared it was going to be dismal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But look at the colours! I was going for earthy. I was going for irregularity in those geode shapes ( remember to hitch up the fabric as your tie). I call it a success. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A few random close up shots follow. </div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yYy8Rt_4G98TwLXFq496ZhktjFudHGkv3Vkt6ZuW0sRGMttj6g72MQJWESSvDDN3opgwz1ESq7eaUN8cJmcxn5TauUa0fqf9n8e5ITTcdPP54TxVCxzYJrLSJtLcfZH30u7l5S64tHl58XHiB-Y468WKZo4q1kB1q4Eac-X3bLOJrakHpbCBZsNSS4SQ/s4032/20240201_182318.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yYy8Rt_4G98TwLXFq496ZhktjFudHGkv3Vkt6ZuW0sRGMttj6g72MQJWESSvDDN3opgwz1ESq7eaUN8cJmcxn5TauUa0fqf9n8e5ITTcdPP54TxVCxzYJrLSJtLcfZH30u7l5S64tHl58XHiB-Y468WKZo4q1kB1q4Eac-X3bLOJrakHpbCBZsNSS4SQ/s320/20240201_182318.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsU5o8wfX7ugAtABtQcrmEG-P8fbFCYHbuU_qUjwy_mNydTGNFFqsVaBDWmQc2KUWX2WTZowH5FhUBRR4Z1EUpuc7JyuNNa75JznE-7h3NTfSe35Wdqf-oNIoGDJzCYBumL8DVe9DM5Dwb1_-Pm0w-iVjT5dvIO_azNsmyj4zCgsXhgn9pvJIPHzhP9P3/s4032/20240201_182304.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsU5o8wfX7ugAtABtQcrmEG-P8fbFCYHbuU_qUjwy_mNydTGNFFqsVaBDWmQc2KUWX2WTZowH5FhUBRR4Z1EUpuc7JyuNNa75JznE-7h3NTfSe35Wdqf-oNIoGDJzCYBumL8DVe9DM5Dwb1_-Pm0w-iVjT5dvIO_azNsmyj4zCgsXhgn9pvJIPHzhP9P3/s320/20240201_182304.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the little shapes that allude to a square shape may be a result of the fabric sitting on hardware cloth. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyQqbnOaDVbqQbWwLmbGhJEA-Pgv-7ssOjo12Tk3h4Es1ulCpvJfDAfF5mw0eZBzLZBwhkYnS6cpwkQoRMe3D8MI5XyH0ERi3aSafqTBdM0MWGfkIUYqJESlf3IAc3FSUWqNtDRVzAatO9uHIw6kCvjp5RLpG4e-CGcQQpCVFnw8BrRVGTf0AN4uNhWXS/s4032/20240201_174233.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyQqbnOaDVbqQbWwLmbGhJEA-Pgv-7ssOjo12Tk3h4Es1ulCpvJfDAfF5mw0eZBzLZBwhkYnS6cpwkQoRMe3D8MI5XyH0ERi3aSafqTBdM0MWGfkIUYqJESlf3IAc3FSUWqNtDRVzAatO9uHIw6kCvjp5RLpG4e-CGcQQpCVFnw8BrRVGTf0AN4uNhWXS/s320/20240201_174233.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Colours "broke". That means that for a dye colour that is not a pure primary colour, the constituent colours may separate. So this explains why I have so many colours in my final project. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK50650hqmKVxpS7COppLy-t-pQs_BqR-6JEp4wX9c1M3Hg9Y6Cl2DPCDUqNXMsC6m9CYmLnsSP2joDdI2mEaUtQHMvzqibwgzMmoJ_ZfemVoW4kp3Uc76EG-hxkcujv0OjFSbVKxnAGNybFnahRc47w1ZrhF8EmZEpvtPUA0mnJowIFE2PJ0vtf9GbngC/s806/20240201_174241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="604" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK50650hqmKVxpS7COppLy-t-pQs_BqR-6JEp4wX9c1M3Hg9Y6Cl2DPCDUqNXMsC6m9CYmLnsSP2joDdI2mEaUtQHMvzqibwgzMmoJ_ZfemVoW4kp3Uc76EG-hxkcujv0OjFSbVKxnAGNybFnahRc47w1ZrhF8EmZEpvtPUA0mnJowIFE2PJ0vtf9GbngC/s320/20240201_174241.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsB6GRWc1gn8qdSytdAvMAkLwSu1znT2t_82klgQvUDxZnUUPicXqhVs4CYoiuL06fTrr1tZjNgZI57Mni_TgTnT7_fb3nBWANAJmSHKXeY6s5siPyt6kfTv0jZNemdYdCAjmDJ1pUPhb7VpI-FWER5AtH0xhyCsXamk4fhV4yGSMBlGGeCakx8fQ008X/s4032/20240201_182338.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsB6GRWc1gn8qdSytdAvMAkLwSu1znT2t_82klgQvUDxZnUUPicXqhVs4CYoiuL06fTrr1tZjNgZI57Mni_TgTnT7_fb3nBWANAJmSHKXeY6s5siPyt6kfTv0jZNemdYdCAjmDJ1pUPhb7VpI-FWER5AtH0xhyCsXamk4fhV4yGSMBlGGeCakx8fQ008X/s320/20240201_182338.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In some places there are wonderful, fine details.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BZ_QSK3Oqu0AmtXQTWlVNLnvl8AFKf6yv5sxhmUOSxGf9_k2DwB08PquMN_XBbyu2RjjtKcQkfy5fP82WMDEMdzezGNVPj7C3EwglLuFmQpxhYzN9dHDd1MyuRrwufr-5ELj72zCU1kOBBm_0oa0gIEw8olIuI4WGBTyhuIz39o03kRKKOAObHMHYuRB/s4032/20240201_182407.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BZ_QSK3Oqu0AmtXQTWlVNLnvl8AFKf6yv5sxhmUOSxGf9_k2DwB08PquMN_XBbyu2RjjtKcQkfy5fP82WMDEMdzezGNVPj7C3EwglLuFmQpxhYzN9dHDd1MyuRrwufr-5ELj72zCU1kOBBm_0oa0gIEw8olIuI4WGBTyhuIz39o03kRKKOAObHMHYuRB/s320/20240201_182407.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the linen drying on the line. Five geodes. I will use this cloth in conjunction with a second that I am dyeing right now. I will sew up a jacket with it. One geode will be featured on the front. Another on one sleeve. One for the back. The second fabric is an accordion fold and tied fabric. I used the same colours minus the eggplant. I cannot wait to see how it comes out. </div><br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-5683214818958300252022-12-01T10:16:00.002-06:002022-12-01T10:16:53.057-06:00Good Old Summer<p> It's about time I wrote a little something here. I want to mention about the fabulous summer we enjoyed at camp. What I really liked about it was that it was like a good old summer. Before we learned about droughts and heat domes. This was like thirty or forty years ago. It never got stinking hot for too long. And we had periodic and healthy rains. (Even so, the lake was dismally low due to the machinations of the Water Authority who like to keep it super low now). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_-6Xbl0CNmQT9PTNrwRwz_RlaIrnRQ4lMVWRqBx2qfdzJQyt-xm7u8usHitfKHsUlWGYElxx2C0XvJp15rr7O-LBX3Yt8dDeKqfKEoia0VFgDiiCRRICQAoiCBdfVrDeyXIhtszCeSJXpGgz7O1f9QEyLG_MmqGQ7Udy3rFSvEMZd9naJXu7XntHug/s800/serenity%20at%20the%20lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_-6Xbl0CNmQT9PTNrwRwz_RlaIrnRQ4lMVWRqBx2qfdzJQyt-xm7u8usHitfKHsUlWGYElxx2C0XvJp15rr7O-LBX3Yt8dDeKqfKEoia0VFgDiiCRRICQAoiCBdfVrDeyXIhtszCeSJXpGgz7O1f9QEyLG_MmqGQ7Udy3rFSvEMZd9naJXu7XntHug/s320/serenity%20at%20the%20lake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>With my boat motor acting up and the dock scarcely useable due to above-mentioned low water, I did not go fishing much. Also the dog does not like being in the boat, and so I stayed more land-based. I did get out canoeing and kayaking periodically. </p><p>Fall colours were something special as well. What a good year to be outdoors! With the wonderful rains came a terrific season for mushrooms. We foraged for and ate a lot of wild golden chanterelles and King Boletus mushrooms. Here is an embroidered version of what we ate a lot of this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEAONCnHfeBMcHMpOkX7FMUTHXCsiLmvVnqFuFIE4UNqGjW3vyA2qPOcC9zjMPjFRzhkeojzYZMb0r897oqEPptwcoRd6RfYvW3QCigBdNTSTvI_LfAKdsi-hOP0EwH0pZF8w9OyWfL6KxfjJ1aLSGi8fo85hcuSfuiOne9VQWWMcsTAUgwo71D4TJw/s453/porcini%20and%20chanterelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="453" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEAONCnHfeBMcHMpOkX7FMUTHXCsiLmvVnqFuFIE4UNqGjW3vyA2qPOcC9zjMPjFRzhkeojzYZMb0r897oqEPptwcoRd6RfYvW3QCigBdNTSTvI_LfAKdsi-hOP0EwH0pZF8w9OyWfL6KxfjJ1aLSGi8fo85hcuSfuiOne9VQWWMcsTAUgwo71D4TJw/s320/porcini%20and%20chanterelle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We also enjoyed a few bonfires. Some were cookouts with friends too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BF_AZn9dGLozZmzBbn19cTwxiYMq6MZGFZCr-RGAbYTDYoteXS37_9PnrR0nZwcg_kYP8dh2xA_IfvS4O1ukA7YnQm-Vc_SRAmlcSahp4fI7RKUS66Rf3tl5OCtm8bpJLgmRcqwyiPNdIGposBgshaxOC70z8ORUybHicf_nc9vqc-lm3odGHLuR0g/s806/bonfires.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BF_AZn9dGLozZmzBbn19cTwxiYMq6MZGFZCr-RGAbYTDYoteXS37_9PnrR0nZwcg_kYP8dh2xA_IfvS4O1ukA7YnQm-Vc_SRAmlcSahp4fI7RKUS66Rf3tl5OCtm8bpJLgmRcqwyiPNdIGposBgshaxOC70z8ORUybHicf_nc9vqc-lm3odGHLuR0g/s320/bonfires.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In terms of crafting it was the on-and -off typical summer. Sometimes I was too busy with the vegetable garden (which did great this year). And all the time I was very busy walking Bo. And there were the usual home maintenance and repair chores. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed a fair bit of embroidery this year. I completed the cross stitch of the Quaker motifs on a grey Aida cloth. White thread. That is now nicely mounted and hanging above my desk. Photo is of it in progress and wrinkled. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSAf09zabdChvD0W6m6tYmo0LSrmcLHO3-_ucm48eUoovBCuaif9U3ovdfrzWhomMkKiw8IyBF-KKdY7JbZEcFm1sfWBJDHEF0xSjggNa7CrLAArcC1lspBhSI7ndUsLnq_3kZDCQeuveaGZgL_xxzWkfHEOHEqvPAYF65v4QegQr_mt_2F8w89zaBA/s806/Quaker%20motifs%20cross%20stitch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSAf09zabdChvD0W6m6tYmo0LSrmcLHO3-_ucm48eUoovBCuaif9U3ovdfrzWhomMkKiw8IyBF-KKdY7JbZEcFm1sfWBJDHEF0xSjggNa7CrLAArcC1lspBhSI7ndUsLnq_3kZDCQeuveaGZgL_xxzWkfHEOHEqvPAYF65v4QegQr_mt_2F8w89zaBA/s320/Quaker%20motifs%20cross%20stitch.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I knit a colourful in the round sweater for myself. Thank you B.D. for the wools! What a warm cardigan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bxcz3cSC5cGeOfCgGGEeBASArho_xD7q4WmV7GmW1l_oKuAJY8W2WSdHM1iH6R5XGHmxX0pu7lwKyq1z-MbztuzvjG7oObPeMEbuedKHf2iPx4KFIPGFgpEvPN8HB3-Fq_eJz8WmJCsq5c2VTnZK2f2j3xAh9HaiVP2IoJzXg1JGGta3vEVe0xuQqg/s578/yoked%20sweater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bxcz3cSC5cGeOfCgGGEeBASArho_xD7q4WmV7GmW1l_oKuAJY8W2WSdHM1iH6R5XGHmxX0pu7lwKyq1z-MbztuzvjG7oObPeMEbuedKHf2iPx4KFIPGFgpEvPN8HB3-Fq_eJz8WmJCsq5c2VTnZK2f2j3xAh9HaiVP2IoJzXg1JGGta3vEVe0xuQqg/s320/yoked%20sweater.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did a vest in knitted chevron pattern. The leftover wool went into a filet crochet shawl. I had to add knitted segments to that (heathered pink). It's not quite finished but waiting at camp for my return. The multi-coloured yarn is the same in both photos actually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKkd2-z9kzBDggjGA1wlQ4nlkfMkvStemO3xn3iLZZ1Uqd2LcE_K_k9ciVkoARoqXD9UWHcebfuIWlHmiQkefS-oWBo13CZoVNh00B-MiRhdL9IxYDdGdh6f_2pIrc9uUk3ELaEpowbpLIk21zFE2-gAoW3d99ltX_6FBWxsZ88uq4l-At-3aV9FoVQ/s563/filet%20crochet%20shawl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKkd2-z9kzBDggjGA1wlQ4nlkfMkvStemO3xn3iLZZ1Uqd2LcE_K_k9ciVkoARoqXD9UWHcebfuIWlHmiQkefS-oWBo13CZoVNh00B-MiRhdL9IxYDdGdh6f_2pIrc9uUk3ELaEpowbpLIk21zFE2-gAoW3d99ltX_6FBWxsZ88uq4l-At-3aV9FoVQ/s320/filet%20crochet%20shawl.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj5bkaL8oQUEruh_K0XH61aURaUSEijNwhEI6yv2emINlXM61AhADa9hsMsB3h5Hz4KxFp3vfsROfDZno29CLZPP5pWnO8q9r-CkuMI2Tn6QcpIN-Y_GhwZyPf6HqUJr4Flms4-0_rGUyUnT5j03ctnb6Piu9HfpQwsUodp07PU-P5PxCafTAq_cxqA/s453/vest%20in%20superwash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="453" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj5bkaL8oQUEruh_K0XH61aURaUSEijNwhEI6yv2emINlXM61AhADa9hsMsB3h5Hz4KxFp3vfsROfDZno29CLZPP5pWnO8q9r-CkuMI2Tn6QcpIN-Y_GhwZyPf6HqUJr4Flms4-0_rGUyUnT5j03ctnb6Piu9HfpQwsUodp07PU-P5PxCafTAq_cxqA/s320/vest%20in%20superwash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I went back to more embroidery. Three baby quilts were made. Two for kiddoes in the family. One was a commission for neighbour friends. All had embroidered squares with cute animals and images. Then a patchwork of printed cotton squares besides. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6r1QT-s64PbDmABBfQ2t35njxbdlTWuefwJuL-JdG-Zcuj852FUJLs8uqvhXbZuoQqy2aOqipR_Br3TsFLiAj4zQP2MBlc1t1MKEAgW3_nT-V-7NyNT6ShZqBMEs3qPE7aKfi81gfi7XjmERmt_1icffNb5EdXB9tgU-EyT4lGtdu5SEUph0lQH1Og/s4032/third%20baby%20quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6r1QT-s64PbDmABBfQ2t35njxbdlTWuefwJuL-JdG-Zcuj852FUJLs8uqvhXbZuoQqy2aOqipR_Br3TsFLiAj4zQP2MBlc1t1MKEAgW3_nT-V-7NyNT6ShZqBMEs3qPE7aKfi81gfi7XjmERmt_1icffNb5EdXB9tgU-EyT4lGtdu5SEUph0lQH1Og/s320/third%20baby%20quilt.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A fair amount of spinning was done this summer. This is just the result from the Tour de Fleece 2022. The purple is hemp fibre! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaxXobHWlQS-1upnqUQ80cLRoDGMQ7GyjwvCO3Z5cfYM9rv5Ed1BXvxKsHsexvWsWyo4JF-LBX3lN8KiVtOnq0h6dJRt-VXM97zTdkD1Q6HUEaU5KzfE7HCJfK1AuOPI0Xgd7MVU0s4G15_1rIYtgxRf72m72zqOL3cNRlibMFMqwd6qrHsN8Z2dx0A/s634/Tour%20de%20Fleece%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaxXobHWlQS-1upnqUQ80cLRoDGMQ7GyjwvCO3Z5cfYM9rv5Ed1BXvxKsHsexvWsWyo4JF-LBX3lN8KiVtOnq0h6dJRt-VXM97zTdkD1Q6HUEaU5KzfE7HCJfK1AuOPI0Xgd7MVU0s4G15_1rIYtgxRf72m72zqOL3cNRlibMFMqwd6qrHsN8Z2dx0A/s320/Tour%20de%20Fleece%202022.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Weaving saw me playing with split-shed weaving on the table loom. I was just doing little bits of sampling of various basic techniques, so there is not much to show for it yet. <div><br /></div><div>Embroidery kept me happy and busy. I recreated some vintage curtains for the bathroom in Texas. This is the motif that I copied for my modern pair. of curtains. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggs3J16YV5D5GqEZNLZm8HN4FOnIENDIk7v3apvYU8PZMA4YnIE5RIW-vScSpZ9FV2zEaVo_EreagzIw5nxI2Ed7nYnsttZaGQ4Ut8L_ANNmJIjuIWGvCbRQrlrXAbnnU0wlbZ0BQYLSbeOUoLJ4AwO3k5CdkVgU2MtmN_L4gPQ9yEiBL1idCgov86vA/s806/bathroom%20curtain%20motif.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggs3J16YV5D5GqEZNLZm8HN4FOnIENDIk7v3apvYU8PZMA4YnIE5RIW-vScSpZ9FV2zEaVo_EreagzIw5nxI2Ed7nYnsttZaGQ4Ut8L_ANNmJIjuIWGvCbRQrlrXAbnnU0wlbZ0BQYLSbeOUoLJ4AwO3k5CdkVgU2MtmN_L4gPQ9yEiBL1idCgov86vA/s320/bathroom%20curtain%20motif.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I also knit two pair of woolen gloves. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz3Qqv5fQwwRK9bX5ektijyGcj78BJ00eG-E7LAbYwWuA9jKyCtxxwDAcIyRyX_vY-PEjddDRLxWYsTRfNr-Mc4zN4rM7sHYI8solHU9xZE3Opxb0EocssmD-VI2Pml-OKe4M_Ieht8Nn2tt0XpZx9XGrnRNjUfUTsheEzZL3QsrXlE1IgpXhQDE6uQ/s671/two%20pair%20gloves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz3Qqv5fQwwRK9bX5ektijyGcj78BJ00eG-E7LAbYwWuA9jKyCtxxwDAcIyRyX_vY-PEjddDRLxWYsTRfNr-Mc4zN4rM7sHYI8solHU9xZE3Opxb0EocssmD-VI2Pml-OKe4M_Ieht8Nn2tt0XpZx9XGrnRNjUfUTsheEzZL3QsrXlE1IgpXhQDE6uQ/s320/two%20pair%20gloves.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then it was back to embroidery. This time I wanted to try out some new stitches, and so I worked on a sampler of random things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiZasR0XDghdgx50Wf23kjlzUw2Dr2k9f3kZ9bbsHl4DnW1-EWCTkvsagnzYB7rARb9flXDkpRGiiicvA5InO7Usb6qb-gBFEZVly3aSu3ogqy00S3mHQPgl0a8mXIjRx4kM9hBJWN0pTI4D3_pKziu_cIdXkcJZXsuzDuOlUPEvZ7ojIrI_JYh8stw/s474/Canada%20Jay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiZasR0XDghdgx50Wf23kjlzUw2Dr2k9f3kZ9bbsHl4DnW1-EWCTkvsagnzYB7rARb9flXDkpRGiiicvA5InO7Usb6qb-gBFEZVly3aSu3ogqy00S3mHQPgl0a8mXIjRx4kM9hBJWN0pTI4D3_pKziu_cIdXkcJZXsuzDuOlUPEvZ7ojIrI_JYh8stw/s320/Canada%20Jay.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQWp9RKXhem3E6dRP2YKvZ2kgyNhawBOLhO-H6ZXRdQz5B2lrtPN5wO-s5n-kglitJ5OQX-mjEd5UvJLePtZAQNwzpY1pe5yR2PE_SbPlCikWDP0QnzHdDJDfE8apX2HH5NtgSmkNDSGKuUe2mRoMLeBX2O3TNiXa5YZp5W5rUOEY1tVh9V-S1aVOvw/s806/embroidery%20sampler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQWp9RKXhem3E6dRP2YKvZ2kgyNhawBOLhO-H6ZXRdQz5B2lrtPN5wO-s5n-kglitJ5OQX-mjEd5UvJLePtZAQNwzpY1pe5yR2PE_SbPlCikWDP0QnzHdDJDfE8apX2HH5NtgSmkNDSGKuUe2mRoMLeBX2O3TNiXa5YZp5W5rUOEY1tVh9V-S1aVOvw/s320/embroidery%20sampler.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the list goes on. I am sure you've had enough for one post. Ending with a pretty wildflower that came up in my Wildflower Extravaganza this year. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPL5NYPbQxYQTI61qO7g7lIleTJ-PBOF0otmOQVQ9Khirdr1uO6Ac8lDKuGEJyv0qfluaJSa5df6H2sM__GiI42oZhedWBjGA4GrqjLFkY5wGxekCgdpTht8WLcnbKdrt5wCSKrvCzneZw4tjZh_PFfaDOJsl6cMC4pk369-I3Tf_lQrKd8CsXOHr7A/s806/pink%20wildflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPL5NYPbQxYQTI61qO7g7lIleTJ-PBOF0otmOQVQ9Khirdr1uO6Ac8lDKuGEJyv0qfluaJSa5df6H2sM__GiI42oZhedWBjGA4GrqjLFkY5wGxekCgdpTht8WLcnbKdrt5wCSKrvCzneZw4tjZh_PFfaDOJsl6cMC4pk369-I3Tf_lQrKd8CsXOHr7A/s320/pink%20wildflower.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-29344662801543260402022-04-07T05:58:00.000-05:002022-04-07T05:58:53.420-05:00The Earth without 'art' is just 'eh'<p> Once upon a time I ran across this sign on the locked door of a yarn shop I wanted to visit. I was on a trip and not aware of hours of operation. I can't seem to locate the actual photo of the sign anymore, but the title of this post says it all. (shop in Longmont, CO). </p><p>I was thinking it would be fun to showcase a bit of art that I see around town. Unfortunately one amazing iron statue, of a tyrannosaurus rex, is now gone. I was going to stop soon and snap a picture, but realized it was no longer at its spot at the side of the highway. Drats.</p><p>But there is a new fellow on a nearby residential street. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_7xqzDeCqNyEKGTv45F9gnof8djYHzGTLsUxcnoHfjj7M9pkUfFOhvyMh_v1cvh4pBSFWU8cT6IAHW97K21a74jGDkPhQME4L8uCYHx8deE7ml7iWdvqGs17CXjZlFrv8r55uOEeBSVN1NPDz2GNTTkSdkRLw8SbhDlweVW9eiSMLhHDp_oJLdHc0Q/s640/Gooch%20statue%20001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_7xqzDeCqNyEKGTv45F9gnof8djYHzGTLsUxcnoHfjj7M9pkUfFOhvyMh_v1cvh4pBSFWU8cT6IAHW97K21a74jGDkPhQME4L8uCYHx8deE7ml7iWdvqGs17CXjZlFrv8r55uOEeBSVN1NPDz2GNTTkSdkRLw8SbhDlweVW9eiSMLhHDp_oJLdHc0Q/s320/Gooch%20statue%20001.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkQMDMQ-hHJ3Mwl4yTEdB-IgbVYNX0krPwYhAEj46WWet3aZXB_6mr4z6ycUReCvEn5SwZfhwH068_rWdhvPGmHsZ4_G9lQLSwRTwAONM_m6nWgWFUqgTtFv--P71SbcRRrfHOLixv3g-V6A0rtoVIELzuZNlEhvEHU75Nou4jVgOxFTZZ8VC3RejgA/s640/Gooch%20statue%20004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkQMDMQ-hHJ3Mwl4yTEdB-IgbVYNX0krPwYhAEj46WWet3aZXB_6mr4z6ycUReCvEn5SwZfhwH068_rWdhvPGmHsZ4_G9lQLSwRTwAONM_m6nWgWFUqgTtFv--P71SbcRRrfHOLixv3g-V6A0rtoVIELzuZNlEhvEHU75Nou4jVgOxFTZZ8VC3RejgA/s320/Gooch%20statue%20004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2STD0Vf-lT0t5FHWctLo71GqdWD-LuCslpqY-Zog6Ptw5kejDwZrjBZdV9Iv3gzjEWZl7abt1z5QjsUHpQwmF30fwvARnpZX9wO4R_onaigimMW0oFSe00KS8fuUnfPxlnfm5x5RzvwI-baluc7-o6sxT362ROLTVrh1-PeCS2RMv78Vr9Pd6dELTMg/s640/Gooch%20statue%20008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2STD0Vf-lT0t5FHWctLo71GqdWD-LuCslpqY-Zog6Ptw5kejDwZrjBZdV9Iv3gzjEWZl7abt1z5QjsUHpQwmF30fwvARnpZX9wO4R_onaigimMW0oFSe00KS8fuUnfPxlnfm5x5RzvwI-baluc7-o6sxT362ROLTVrh1-PeCS2RMv78Vr9Pd6dELTMg/s320/Gooch%20statue%20008.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><p>He seems to be guarding the property so well! I certainly won't be trespassing. Look at the attention to detail. There's even a cigar clenched in the teeth! </p><p>Other art around town is a bit more predictable and traditional. I do really enjoy seeing art all around me. </p>Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-15589028664935921692022-01-29T07:52:00.001-06:002022-01-29T07:52:58.060-06:00The Little Things<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_gjNwwliFPR0bEce1MgY_wYuP6aS8-OvSWt7PO8XDe0fIGQVVX8_QCWE8UgmkTCr5PzEyETxwGvB1J3alt-U1Gr8TBwUDqjzItccmM0wcxGSVW27NFle8e4V8v0Oskp2kKFHyK5wRVNIcHtaYXsi89C9DJlEDekgkqIcbG1XjLPwYEX4R_vJqsCVeDQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_gjNwwliFPR0bEce1MgY_wYuP6aS8-OvSWt7PO8XDe0fIGQVVX8_QCWE8UgmkTCr5PzEyETxwGvB1J3alt-U1Gr8TBwUDqjzItccmM0wcxGSVW27NFle8e4V8v0Oskp2kKFHyK5wRVNIcHtaYXsi89C9DJlEDekgkqIcbG1XjLPwYEX4R_vJqsCVeDQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Currently I seem to be interested in making small things. I am appreciating small things and small gestures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to learn more crochet and hooked up with my Calabrian penpal to make the Peacock Feather mandala. I used up leftover knitting cottons. I mounted it onto a floor polishing pad I purchased at the hardware store! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSv7yuSy7n2TPh631JNsyC6xZcUiIeL2OnjfwT7ZWgLtpZRSbDfNUYiPymNAN-905QoXumWNOr0ufSnGMLKNoCJg_xFREz3_lL4_BbQSiIdglZJH6pQXK60IpDNh9kUWXTTLI7-PEUustAHKrcosN7-Y1XhXJFmy-ZoQFS4FgibyMBLL6zSCbdyoPj4w=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSv7yuSy7n2TPh631JNsyC6xZcUiIeL2OnjfwT7ZWgLtpZRSbDfNUYiPymNAN-905QoXumWNOr0ufSnGMLKNoCJg_xFREz3_lL4_BbQSiIdglZJH6pQXK60IpDNh9kUWXTTLI7-PEUustAHKrcosN7-Y1XhXJFmy-ZoQFS4FgibyMBLL6zSCbdyoPj4w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been having fun sitting on the sofa with Bo and playing at the rigid heddle loom. I am in the midst of making some blue and white mug rugs. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzq-WIePJr6wo_h8DaZ_5hYMYdQPBUwGQQkcaoQ3e_RoyYoY2izLDprl4NrRKmi80CBtyl4RB1CIxlZkir19Y1uA8NcAkjMeX2sToiuzBlpCMqC4_xVh_tyWXGKj7B7Xn5u4AJEN4Oz6uCAM3dRzcBXMnUgG4se1tCQwvVLhcTYFRS-iHFaqLGos6FXw=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzq-WIePJr6wo_h8DaZ_5hYMYdQPBUwGQQkcaoQ3e_RoyYoY2izLDprl4NrRKmi80CBtyl4RB1CIxlZkir19Y1uA8NcAkjMeX2sToiuzBlpCMqC4_xVh_tyWXGKj7B7Xn5u4AJEN4Oz6uCAM3dRzcBXMnUgG4se1tCQwvVLhcTYFRS-iHFaqLGos6FXw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A small thing that tickles me. At an art gallery in Buda I saw these little natural crystal drawer pulls. Dear friend JH bought it for me. It is amethyst! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhQzN1_SyyPZemIOPJZoyVouT9yljD9JiK9aFUUR047rK3XTocbvPJjrtrI1xz0cXfPr3DXWS0Td3v-ecGelbQMQx0yIu23whdtCFym5lDo3NErkt7XP0Fe34ENIqkMv3AkcKG_txbptxtbAnYA28rT07c7DB9v9lqvAcSJZz2hGkYJhYFFyPuXrUMVg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhQzN1_SyyPZemIOPJZoyVouT9yljD9JiK9aFUUR047rK3XTocbvPJjrtrI1xz0cXfPr3DXWS0Td3v-ecGelbQMQx0yIu23whdtCFym5lDo3NErkt7XP0Fe34ENIqkMv3AkcKG_txbptxtbAnYA28rT07c7DB9v9lqvAcSJZz2hGkYJhYFFyPuXrUMVg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And with Valentine's Day coming up I could not resist these mug rugs. Also woven on my rigid heddle loom. </div><br /><p></p>Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-42769273448362042342021-12-11T12:14:00.000-06:002021-12-11T12:14:33.599-06:00Seaquist Mansion Open House<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDHkbFWEWlyuSzwe6x7UPsPCOnspubMEWNvu0xqH4ezdMNS5k-9OkDE2EkA01XfJKzBwLTBi_SisLMUmVYI3Q1Chf79j8vZthuxry0Izpwkd7UexBxuYtmFWaU4gTVqiublnl1G9SlK2Di0czuAcaquSUOJ3gi_wdF-FpLhHTlTMIroGHfrxGfHvRkkg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDHkbFWEWlyuSzwe6x7UPsPCOnspubMEWNvu0xqH4ezdMNS5k-9OkDE2EkA01XfJKzBwLTBi_SisLMUmVYI3Q1Chf79j8vZthuxry0Izpwkd7UexBxuYtmFWaU4gTVqiublnl1G9SlK2Di0czuAcaquSUOJ3gi_wdF-FpLhHTlTMIroGHfrxGfHvRkkg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Today we had an opportunity to wander around the whole of the Seaquist Mansion. It is located near the town square in Mason, TX. I won't go into the history of the place here. Suffice it to say that it has gone through several hands in its many years. It was built at a time when supplies could only be brought in by wagon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgotrhbMA4cy0iVzHazKeItiEknAFrm9KByyTjFBt6f8IDo9CaJs9y_eUjqnGOG8MnhzcxyPonakTbVrRSWWGzV2zIDL4Lg5HlkENobt4oMzulXHnvgBIlGXDCzLO103jd_QTdACmw0rHYOB7F448XYcO5iaEU2KBnQWuYDUNcC2z08T1lBtaQ2MzmJ0Q=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgotrhbMA4cy0iVzHazKeItiEknAFrm9KByyTjFBt6f8IDo9CaJs9y_eUjqnGOG8MnhzcxyPonakTbVrRSWWGzV2zIDL4Lg5HlkENobt4oMzulXHnvgBIlGXDCzLO103jd_QTdACmw0rHYOB7F448XYcO5iaEU2KBnQWuYDUNcC2z08T1lBtaQ2MzmJ0Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>About six years ago the property was purchased by a group intent on restoring and preserving this magnificent home. We toured the place four years ago, when just the first floor was open to viewing, and mostly it had just been cleaned at that point and made safe. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr8XW-JYyL3VsrVYPgZl89V7vjPR65a_hxusbx3EkcTpstlra3EEo5y-9i_ncxUsWl7RyMaZTauFqYYRGhrRj2DizoMg_rDAUepmXQwGJvbB2xMATwjuZexU2T3iDCV8O7xa-wE0CludIpWjPXNBJyswm-qMDez5YIkSRSDKkTgZqFvm3Jhrcyv-irmw=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr8XW-JYyL3VsrVYPgZl89V7vjPR65a_hxusbx3EkcTpstlra3EEo5y-9i_ncxUsWl7RyMaZTauFqYYRGhrRj2DizoMg_rDAUepmXQwGJvbB2xMATwjuZexU2T3iDCV8O7xa-wE0CludIpWjPXNBJyswm-qMDez5YIkSRSDKkTgZqFvm3Jhrcyv-irmw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYRIe9Bwv3sVGJKsSiR6avCKM7S5szZzuR4DuLTLxnshAvQ3qiDM088r7T68HxfdxRbGlQBjv7MuKo6l4ygYJBlEzr-kNeUdndmxRpO2qPaRbFZw7nrGj3O1TXb7QEDMGGF_pVm4URB65ZBgjN1QTMVjYq8oAave8l0zuoL1Kd312B3_M-polmyG9VFA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYRIe9Bwv3sVGJKsSiR6avCKM7S5szZzuR4DuLTLxnshAvQ3qiDM088r7T68HxfdxRbGlQBjv7MuKo6l4ygYJBlEzr-kNeUdndmxRpO2qPaRbFZw7nrGj3O1TXb7QEDMGGF_pVm4URB65ZBgjN1QTMVjYq8oAave8l0zuoL1Kd312B3_M-polmyG9VFA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>These two photos are of the kitchen. The cupboards and counter have been recreated according to an old photograph from days gone by. Unfortunately, for most of the house, there really aren't any photos until about the 1960s and 70s. What a shame.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidijzNTdWNE9HrqETegJMBVvzhF1ige-jvorQbPaJa6-bLFTtl7Ep8OujyLNCLKlYYSGQ0V5j5zeITm9mLczGqIo6pLVv_5zvXigpkyfFgUO8N7-rNoGoNKrjWS2CoKdk3Pph6f2zWrIr4143DPhAkA7hFeuRX-HLoR6XTajIlzovfYdhhXtba0osdCA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidijzNTdWNE9HrqETegJMBVvzhF1ige-jvorQbPaJa6-bLFTtl7Ep8OujyLNCLKlYYSGQ0V5j5zeITm9mLczGqIo6pLVv_5zvXigpkyfFgUO8N7-rNoGoNKrjWS2CoKdk3Pph6f2zWrIr4143DPhAkA7hFeuRX-HLoR6XTajIlzovfYdhhXtba0osdCA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_9afvgr-ugV7C9kca_MBIjK7XCeEObVBQ2T4cGQx1RY0-66s0jFop9QoC-Kpb1kFw1Qr2uuGjJcS_Pimljnhr7WyNQZj_tyeXfQwk1pO3pfckttveBVlGkZxly6Iyh5g0cKdiIfE2nCClO21a-Q0S21EDcMjas-U9CDCFvdUBATXKNAJB0NcMs5Ff2g=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_9afvgr-ugV7C9kca_MBIjK7XCeEObVBQ2T4cGQx1RY0-66s0jFop9QoC-Kpb1kFw1Qr2uuGjJcS_Pimljnhr7WyNQZj_tyeXfQwk1pO3pfckttveBVlGkZxly6Iyh5g0cKdiIfE2nCClO21a-Q0S21EDcMjas-U9CDCFvdUBATXKNAJB0NcMs5Ff2g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The house is not overly ornate inside, which is comfortable to me. There is a lot of natural wood around. Floors have been restored, but not the wood paneling or trims around windows and doors. To me, it looks great. The greatest beauty comes from many stained glass windows throughout the structure. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNAR-FdHj1EvRwPHi_N9BaU-2WcYR4p96ZaAyV_bf04qt9KRo5hW_HtF98UvTTq4CeQ32qMFrx0nyziHMlXujvyDXDWmsvumTnfjf_vujXN3AJ1bs4BYmCvaG4-xLzMPJFA27vvS0r1V0848ao99FamOtXDC-T7sv4_uPitdczu7ZXWvuMmcnftco5dg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNAR-FdHj1EvRwPHi_N9BaU-2WcYR4p96ZaAyV_bf04qt9KRo5hW_HtF98UvTTq4CeQ32qMFrx0nyziHMlXujvyDXDWmsvumTnfjf_vujXN3AJ1bs4BYmCvaG4-xLzMPJFA27vvS0r1V0848ao99FamOtXDC-T7sv4_uPitdczu7ZXWvuMmcnftco5dg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-MtV_QUfk91Oxd75qBi2NAWFt6U9UKQMu2vHsRV9lneVZ2WLfPALj-8Lvg3ZhzkgMQzRo3Sp9ZSqgPY4IHAgnmBfYmr5nr7poe7yMKnOUYQovPbTJGlIT2GBbxR2Z4_1ASPyVf4JxYUrh4fzgv01qHbFXxtnrGgEqTPCnUKZv4zA4dMs1p3wgIUNckQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-MtV_QUfk91Oxd75qBi2NAWFt6U9UKQMu2vHsRV9lneVZ2WLfPALj-8Lvg3ZhzkgMQzRo3Sp9ZSqgPY4IHAgnmBfYmr5nr7poe7yMKnOUYQovPbTJGlIT2GBbxR2Z4_1ASPyVf4JxYUrh4fzgv01qHbFXxtnrGgEqTPCnUKZv4zA4dMs1p3wgIUNckQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNxBPtS1PkJ_0LLTZ_Wqu9ulr_HSlhD_bQk5EH7_c5bl9QW3lzY5dMtEqTcNNG_FxnQzeL29heNrFjRpKU6Nxka5CrthV2-_kWrqjQU53hhyspL2YLBBtfv_IT1G9XYfUgJN_AigvnaZfeZWGNMxAXkaApf6YxiWUse5UKnDleK6Kr-gwqpH1cfXYnkA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNxBPtS1PkJ_0LLTZ_Wqu9ulr_HSlhD_bQk5EH7_c5bl9QW3lzY5dMtEqTcNNG_FxnQzeL29heNrFjRpKU6Nxka5CrthV2-_kWrqjQU53hhyspL2YLBBtfv_IT1G9XYfUgJN_AigvnaZfeZWGNMxAXkaApf6YxiWUse5UKnDleK6Kr-gwqpH1cfXYnkA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtNFMWEx3yvOAvwUGn1no_X1VFzuedE90HyJysJkgoDyp4Sd-HeTp9wGER-jPoBZ80k979GgPDdF0c_CBovJigSiRWnJkS-9O1pLCuXiU2b0ySXqw6JMbkHM8AsfHeRQ1bWtiymi3xhA45JSfjpTKe-nsPFVLyOr7mPlCzttUjLkX9p0k2lVMLkFIGpA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtNFMWEx3yvOAvwUGn1no_X1VFzuedE90HyJysJkgoDyp4Sd-HeTp9wGER-jPoBZ80k979GgPDdF0c_CBovJigSiRWnJkS-9O1pLCuXiU2b0ySXqw6JMbkHM8AsfHeRQ1bWtiymi3xhA45JSfjpTKe-nsPFVLyOr7mPlCzttUjLkX9p0k2lVMLkFIGpA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjucts4olENJIQCJZD6YHBD5LYvX8-b188linGu4YImbqKWlXUY08CWQSjHnmkshQwuwgD0ArMRXPCo5bLtdeYstkIt3Lghxc4Us8etd_sU0s8zfqlrmLzHZIQ35xrYW4378mhW2KKasF00gjiLc4T1qKZ3ruG1uVU_229mvrxChbc4qs7HFxkT_6fLnA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjucts4olENJIQCJZD6YHBD5LYvX8-b188linGu4YImbqKWlXUY08CWQSjHnmkshQwuwgD0ArMRXPCo5bLtdeYstkIt3Lghxc4Us8etd_sU0s8zfqlrmLzHZIQ35xrYW4378mhW2KKasF00gjiLc4T1qKZ3ruG1uVU_229mvrxChbc4qs7HFxkT_6fLnA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The large wooden bar used to be on the third floor of the house. It has now been moved to the main floor. Imagine hosting a party from there! </div><div><br /></div><div>The next three photos show the ballroom, which takes up a good portion of the third floor. The home has fifteen fireplaces and yes, the ballroom has one too. It also has a steep narrow staircase leading up to a Julliet balcony where musicians would have stood to perform. Across the hall from the ballroom is a billiards room. Further to the back of the house is a card games room. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuXCtzTWCyrb-Tib2xUmojv7pSkutGcf0NyplD4xH7avMDdI5qxdOvNR9QY-KLB--Fgnq2_B2MY64sOJUKN2iiCR2LaCxmW981VCeOdTFE7QjoI9Vgnf0BXHxFD1BqK-Nhjsf6TuU5kWceDA3ZJ79nEeek2rlpGyf78kTCC6cPA3zmLGk2JTw8yrSXog=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuXCtzTWCyrb-Tib2xUmojv7pSkutGcf0NyplD4xH7avMDdI5qxdOvNR9QY-KLB--Fgnq2_B2MY64sOJUKN2iiCR2LaCxmW981VCeOdTFE7QjoI9Vgnf0BXHxFD1BqK-Nhjsf6TuU5kWceDA3ZJ79nEeek2rlpGyf78kTCC6cPA3zmLGk2JTw8yrSXog=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I don't know if the water supply was stored inside this tower or at the top of the tower in a metal or wooden tank that no longer exists. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkUmHEwrVXuLKz6etGS4gsPsSGatVUhnESUJ_n_WM1JMVnhOwWAi09Bh_3Lh1YMnq2-mA3IKu5Iwj0r7si-0sTwYnO7S3qrU4ffmYK7uhstI2S2F7nS8LslSfDCvY6ugbQBtKf1JhI1sJ2uK15V2BZJ_dOM9NgRTIiuAQUJOxMlUNzLj4NcZv971TQNg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkUmHEwrVXuLKz6etGS4gsPsSGatVUhnESUJ_n_WM1JMVnhOwWAi09Bh_3Lh1YMnq2-mA3IKu5Iwj0r7si-0sTwYnO7S3qrU4ffmYK7uhstI2S2F7nS8LslSfDCvY6ugbQBtKf1JhI1sJ2uK15V2BZJ_dOM9NgRTIiuAQUJOxMlUNzLj4NcZv971TQNg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This is a courtyard below the water tank tower. Towards the left side is a gated opening to the basement areas, which we did not get to see. The courtyard faced north to an expansive green lawn area, leading to the bushy edge of Comanche Creek.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcDUCp8Jq5aCLjXBlBy6b67VCdD3lyyWpCah2rUis2X9VWNf0oQu9-lQYBqEw3qDISHvfb0lwBVqGdRzn_hf2VODJVFdwlnDxIahBxg2f_rWERJ_puCLRzQeeLTqHoWWrcCATh7Ys8nal20srxWHjv9LLQvUkIcIGzGRoM2JMrELe_fG5tfB38roqMeQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcDUCp8Jq5aCLjXBlBy6b67VCdD3lyyWpCah2rUis2X9VWNf0oQu9-lQYBqEw3qDISHvfb0lwBVqGdRzn_hf2VODJVFdwlnDxIahBxg2f_rWERJ_puCLRzQeeLTqHoWWrcCATh7Ys8nal20srxWHjv9LLQvUkIcIGzGRoM2JMrELe_fG5tfB38roqMeQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The pillars along the north side of the house masterfully hold up upper balconies. Until such time that the structural support of the balconies is inspected, they are not open to the public. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwugEVGTkWBbjmi9fonkGlW2msUYLcB86XnaLtIeMe-EKbEMRi1zK-MIg8OhtxZH0g23E5FUr9SMQirNLSlLYBjI_c4eqVTqCcRKW6AFdzlNqcaFdMTRoCchzidZmpDeMG_XKS1GPPDHlNFUshBs-OM_L69QFj-MJ8VFQjUb_uYhFWeipSkfsDrU7WJg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwugEVGTkWBbjmi9fonkGlW2msUYLcB86XnaLtIeMe-EKbEMRi1zK-MIg8OhtxZH0g23E5FUr9SMQirNLSlLYBjI_c4eqVTqCcRKW6AFdzlNqcaFdMTRoCchzidZmpDeMG_XKS1GPPDHlNFUshBs-OM_L69QFj-MJ8VFQjUb_uYhFWeipSkfsDrU7WJg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Because Christmas is just around the corner, the entire home is lovingly decorated with holiday themed items. The volunteers who decorated, run the open houses and worked on renovations are all to be commended for a job well done. Merry Christmas! <br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-87303607936918512062021-11-24T07:25:00.001-06:002021-11-24T07:25:25.605-06:00Still Kicking<p> Yes folks, I am still kicking, but just have not felt like posting to this blog. In total I have shrunk down the time I am spending on the internet. It's funny how having a dog will change your life, especially a young dog. Bo came to us from the City Pound and from a Shelter, and so he has needed extra attention. He is settling in to a lovely adult dog. </p><p>A good daily goal is to get this fellow tuckered out by the end of the afternoon. It is no easy feat. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0lJBAptEJZsHUtKfoBZA3l5IfqHpMKG1K1HhqLsd4QImneMYyc-xHxxBNDfLUpI4YtNQCBHNzqEL94ZaFIfjsSTQ8KtDoNs70R0zs1E8SedXaIs9lq9owujA0kczZPIAt_wwnQzhtLGC/s2048/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0lJBAptEJZsHUtKfoBZA3l5IfqHpMKG1K1HhqLsd4QImneMYyc-xHxxBNDfLUpI4YtNQCBHNzqEL94ZaFIfjsSTQ8KtDoNs70R0zs1E8SedXaIs9lq9owujA0kczZPIAt_wwnQzhtLGC/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Rather than deal with trying to get images from one device into another, and to post here, let's skip several months and just pick up with the current times. <div><br /></div><div>This rug I wove two winters ago when I was here in Texas. If you look close you can see an angular wave pattern. The charted design is from the book Alterknits. Sorry I don't have the book with me here, so I can't be more specific. Skylines??</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1GNR5-BXgO_CfpH7KL607HvOhCi_xmtWnqK70cmkAAfX-zVeA4ycJJiX3wrjQl1a5dHQpbcP-9BtVUVfFe4Fjp34k964MfeFKb7fsBcRfeS53vuIoQp2pCoTQrcuCuT0NSWEDoff27uC/s2048/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1GNR5-BXgO_CfpH7KL607HvOhCi_xmtWnqK70cmkAAfX-zVeA4ycJJiX3wrjQl1a5dHQpbcP-9BtVUVfFe4Fjp34k964MfeFKb7fsBcRfeS53vuIoQp2pCoTQrcuCuT0NSWEDoff27uC/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When I wove it I noticed a small error in my weaving of the graphic. I thought I would be able to repair it easily by hand, when the rug was off the loom. Nope. It looked terrible. So I needed something to cover up the mistake in weaving. In 2020 I appliqued and embroidered this mermaid and she has now been sewn onto the rug. The rug is positioned beside my bed, and she is very close to the night table, so I won't be stepping on her. She makes me smile every time I see her. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf0Yu-SLp1x9c4ak2caOxxnX2M9Pji7bsk6zodMPNPrw5IbECeeZf4FJhx6-neh92JaYmQ6Z3yw7VICk8XT7hrEzFOdaS9S1PSrRVqG-MYQXvGLkiXWUrF3fmD2_F83rzmNz3BnwdFYc6/s2048/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf0Yu-SLp1x9c4ak2caOxxnX2M9Pji7bsk6zodMPNPrw5IbECeeZf4FJhx6-neh92JaYmQ6Z3yw7VICk8XT7hrEzFOdaS9S1PSrRVqG-MYQXvGLkiXWUrF3fmD2_F83rzmNz3BnwdFYc6/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I did spin up the forty breeds in the Breed Study, and it was a very good experience. I finished this big project during the Tour De Fleece 2021. Now I have forty mini skeins of many different breeds. I may knit or weave up a blanket with them all and affix a label to each segment, so I can have it as a reference of the breed at least. And I did keep pretty good notes of the spinning. </p><p>The transition times when moving from Home North to Home South and v.v. are always challenging for finding the time for crafts. There's always unpacking and cleaning and fixing things and getting the kitchen stocked up. </p><p>I have started to spin up eight ounces of a lovely, natural, Leicester fibre. I think it will be a two ply and maybe wind up on the thin side of worsted. </p><p>On the knitting needles I have some handspun that is an energized singles gradient. It goes from blue to green, in darker tones. I am knitting a very simple diagonal reverse stockinette piece. Once it is shawl length, I will do a second piece. Then the two will probably get sewn together to make Vs out of the ridges. Just a thought. </p><p>In the weaving department the first thing I am doing is amassing what I need for a rug. I have a charted design I created three years ago, of circles within circles. I would like a rug for my studio up north. So I am looking at a greyish blue and ecru as the two colours. </p><p>Cheers! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-30635007510601685052021-01-22T12:40:00.006-06:002021-01-23T16:27:58.764-06:00Where I am<p> Here are a bunch of the crafts I have worked on this winter. Mr, Bo and I are spending the winter in Northwestern Ontario. I wish we could have stayed at home, but we had to find a place to rent that is on a plowed road, and with the modern conveniences. We are comfy, warm and enjoying a mild winter. A lot of snow shoeing and hiking around has occurred. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmJKXJkqSZ9R1MpRdsHRSl2dG7xQOKK0ZxR9XIwKLVzm52-fTeACqee6MZRfh06bkHuDaMHc-Sh0QK8G89ScIDmLWyaQkvIASrWB3jEPvEPq9Ncp8Cl7DupIwkxyoOZAQwceIOBUm9YFb/s1600/20210102_133958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmJKXJkqSZ9R1MpRdsHRSl2dG7xQOKK0ZxR9XIwKLVzm52-fTeACqee6MZRfh06bkHuDaMHc-Sh0QK8G89ScIDmLWyaQkvIASrWB3jEPvEPq9Ncp8Cl7DupIwkxyoOZAQwceIOBUm9YFb/w266-h355/20210102_133958.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Sorry, I tried to turn this image but it isn't happening. The rv sampler cross stitch was a lot of fun to make. I have a lot of embroidery floss in a lot of colours. Small amounts, so it made sense to keep switching colours. Designer: Open Road Abode; Pattern: Camper Sampler no.1 1853.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKorWaS-NZaZRNeIN0zwp6_53RN6E6WVziwpVlE3iFLUomF6JnNipKwHI2M2D4idTuMIGmpS_bvgINHSuSQNtZfp4YMEWtYf-TK3FzHrD3U3foEfXLWl-ehWMk7Ssq7LXTUcsfPJtTMc53/s1600/20210122_130016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKorWaS-NZaZRNeIN0zwp6_53RN6E6WVziwpVlE3iFLUomF6JnNipKwHI2M2D4idTuMIGmpS_bvgINHSuSQNtZfp4YMEWtYf-TK3FzHrD3U3foEfXLWl-ehWMk7Ssq7LXTUcsfPJtTMc53/s320/20210122_130016.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is called Bottle Rocket and was first published at Knitty.com. issue 16. Designed by Michelle Porter. A guy can hold a bottle of beer in the vertical pouch on top of the handwarmer pouch. 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It still needs blocking. I was given a couple of types of wool, the boucle and the variegated, in small quantities. Plus I had a bit of that plain pink leftover. So I just paired up blocks and changed them up as I went along, until all the yarn was used up. Perfect!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfachFiDUe4PSkzDfRvrkVgxoyD2pKEo_a0P4T0BH8iWM7p_16ey2p3ObbYtVQRhc2snSPifAMse7HXL7-rsQPhK28w6v4PmRWu4MCw8Lm9_6UbGZOKZg0MOwkDid63GTn79nG6_QTBshM/s1600/20210122_125625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfachFiDUe4PSkzDfRvrkVgxoyD2pKEo_a0P4T0BH8iWM7p_16ey2p3ObbYtVQRhc2snSPifAMse7HXL7-rsQPhK28w6v4PmRWu4MCw8Lm9_6UbGZOKZg0MOwkDid63GTn79nG6_QTBshM/s320/20210122_125625.jpg" /></a></div>For these two things I used worsted weight wools that were all leftovers. On the right is a rectangular shawl. I just changed yarns and whether to knit or purl, at whim. I stopped when I ran out of most yarns. With the final scraps I made the pair of wristwarmers. I can't block the shawl because I do not have space in this tiny cabin. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztakjhR4bBbfkGscFSJyMVO2mAC7LdWMDFUgCAodSyJziimfYxWPRNQ06lredTkw2s7Zwrzyb-IWIdFaqUZjOu6isGQx9BiGipp2K3jfnSr8iroL39w0FAQRZt70d_Aqw9S2DVuWMnD7u/s1600/20210122_125423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztakjhR4bBbfkGscFSJyMVO2mAC7LdWMDFUgCAodSyJziimfYxWPRNQ06lredTkw2s7Zwrzyb-IWIdFaqUZjOu6isGQx9BiGipp2K3jfnSr8iroL39w0FAQRZt70d_Aqw9S2DVuWMnD7u/s320/20210122_125423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sviSAIY5QlyGjzlmvlF4J9225l90RisC_p0PSQkDhQ4rJOxl2c8VjWSYAdBl4_-VCDjZTclRvylpLKnyvaYvVSSEgxywsWVV5mBok1RxiULv9MHNAuWhrGRj4wRIXd8q0w3S4NrAfan3/s1600/20210122_125346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sviSAIY5QlyGjzlmvlF4J9225l90RisC_p0PSQkDhQ4rJOxl2c8VjWSYAdBl4_-VCDjZTclRvylpLKnyvaYvVSSEgxywsWVV5mBok1RxiULv9MHNAuWhrGRj4wRIXd8q0w3S4NrAfan3/s320/20210122_125346.jpg" /></a></div>The grey fabric with white thread is a new cross stitch pattern. Pattern: Quaker Sampler: A Secret Sky, Designer: Modern Folk Embroidery, Jacob de Graaf. The designs remind me of so many Baltic patterns. It will take me forever, to be sure. I can't seem to do anything with this tablet, but the full pattern is below. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGDGMLEFpC_NKLXR1RwgBWXNqOqMBYVm0pI0GYIMOtf-Qu2GHlB-O6b-5WpCqCi2DWzn4BJb3v-4FtwZM7zKe29Kdym4l1nzh-4Yk48_hu9yA9oDmhTTm6kaTfRSfcy20hqBFZO1vEoWZ/s1600/20210122_125213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGDGMLEFpC_NKLXR1RwgBWXNqOqMBYVm0pI0GYIMOtf-Qu2GHlB-O6b-5WpCqCi2DWzn4BJb3v-4FtwZM7zKe29Kdym4l1nzh-4Yk48_hu9yA9oDmhTTm6kaTfRSfcy20hqBFZO1vEoWZ/s320/20210122_125213.jpg" /></a></div>I am currently knitting these Moose Mittens, from my own design. Pure wool. 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And recently I received all this fibre in the mail. It is a Fibre Study. From Roses & Purls. There is one ounce each , of forty different types of sheeps' wool. There is a handout that gives a few characteristics of the fibre and a recommendation for spinning method. 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Porching is a great term coined by friend B. G. Although we live very far apart, I can imagine the familia enjoying the cool shade of their wraparound porch. Breezes and views abound, I am sure. Here's to porching in style! </div>
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Well, here is our version of porching. We built a small deck by the water, perched up into the end of an old road bed. A huge balsam fir provides shade and a little privacy . </div>
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In the mid morning we may sit there, enjoying our final coffee of the day. Decaf Nespresso. Then in the late afternoon we might reconvene there for an adult beverage. It is also a nice spot if one or two come to visit. </div>
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We used to have a better sun umbrella there, but last summer it died after three decades of service. So there is a little cheesy one there now, but honestly, we rarely need it. (Although in my glamourous dreams I see a pergola there).</div>
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Here are two videos that give a sense of the place. Too bad you can't smell the coffee and the forest. In the background you may hear a whipper snipper going. It is the weekend , after all, and neighbours have to get their chores done. </div>
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<br />Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-41523202403766100822020-05-10T14:20:00.001-05:002020-05-13T19:15:00.025-05:00Our QuarantineI want to start off by saying that the two week quarantine we are in is a very good idea. Having spent the winter and early spring in Texas, there came a time I had to return to Canada. <br />
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I knew that the federal regulations imposed a two week quarantine for anyone returning home. I also knew we would not be allowed to stop anywhere between the border and our home.<br />
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So a couple of weeks prior to leaving our vacation home, I started to buy food to bring north. We have a new dog, and he would be taking up precious space in our mid-sized truck. His toys, extra collars and leashes, dogfood.....it all took up space. And we knew we would want to tack an extra day onto the drive, so the pup would get lots of time for walks and fresh air. Therefore I could not expect fresh produce to survive the transport. Nor did we have room for a cooler.<br />
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I concentrated on steel cans and food that comes in foil-lined pouches. It's a part of the grocery store I am not that familiar with. Oh sure, everyone just says, get someone to deliver food to your door. Friends, family or maybe even couriers delivering things you bought online. Problem is, we live so far back in the bush that couriers cannot drive down our road due to insurance reasons. Family. Nope. So we just had to haul everything in with us. <br />
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My pantry is full of tin cans. It's been alright. I really miss fresh food. Actually our neighbours did offer to deliver groceries to us. So we accepted and phoned in two small orders. This has helped a lot. So foodwise things are going okay.<br />
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At the top of our driveway we placed a table with a sign that says "Quarantine - No Visitors" . The little happy face is wearing a mask. We also parked one of the trucks there to further stress the no entry aspect.</div>
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The trails on our property are getting heavy use. Our new dog, Bo, is an active little fellow, and loves to explore. So we are doing the four trails several times per day. Paths are well beaten at this point. One trail runs along the highest part of our property which happens to be at an edge. One day I had a distinct feeling I was like a lion in the zoo, pacing back and forth behind the cage, staring out at the free world beyond. </div>
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And we've had to keep the dog on a leash. Hardly fair when you live on some acreage and the guy loves to run. But what if he ran off? We would not be able to go after him to find him and bring him back. </div>
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The quarantine period comes to an end tomorrow morning. It's time. I need to see the beaver pond and watch the shrubs and ferns come back to life. I want to get out on the lake and get the fishing boat ready for walleye season. I want to go clear my mailbox in the distant town. </div>
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The time has come to protect oneself and those around me even more. The pandemic procedures are quite routine now. But as the infection rate grows and the instances nearby start to appear, it is time to step up the procedures. </div>
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My only modification to the pattern was that I inserted one layer of a non woven interfacing in between the two cotton pieces. </div>
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Wheels - Electric Eel Wheel 5.1 with upgrades ( this wheel travels back and forth); Ashford Country Spinner 2; Lendrum upright.<br />
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Looms - Harrisville Collingwood rug loom; Leclerc Tissart tapestry loom; Oxaback Ulla Cyrus loom;<br />
Ashford rigid heddle loom, Harrisville Belt Loom, Northwest Looms inkle.<br />
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Wheels - antique East European flax upright; Lendrum upright; S. Laurence Canadian Production wheel; Kromski Minstrel.<br />
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Looms - Leclerc Weavebird; Leclerc Colonial; Rio Grande Kit walking loom; Glimakra band loom; unknown maker rigid heddle.<br />
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I've gone a bit crazy weaving potholders. Here is just one pair of many. Most have gone out as little hostess gifts. </div>
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the Muskox. He is my morning buddy. He really needs his mug of hot chocolate in the mornings. </div>
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mittens. The graphic is called Ram's Horn Rose. Traditional from Selbu, Norway. I really enjoyed making these. The wool was very fine indeed. I had to hold two strands together of the dark teal blue to achieve 36 stitches per ten centimetres. </div>
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When this loom was offered to me FREE , and just for the cost of shipping, I jumped at this opportunity. The initial shipping estimate was 75 USD. Cool. I can do this. The loom is a 1970s era Tissart tapestry loom, made by Leclerc. It is a high warp loom, meaning it is a vertical warp loom. It has two shafts controlled by two treadles. The action is a counterbalance action. </div>
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This is the first time I had a loom shipped. The seller made a very sturdy plywood box to protect the loom. I will re-purpose this "coffin" with hinges and a latch and use it with my trailer when I haul things back and forth. The shipping (and crating) wound up being over four times more expensive than I expected, but I think it was a fair price. </div>
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Here is the Tissart in my home and waiting assembly. It is in the dining room, because all other suitable spaces are already taken. I have a very understanding partner. That window faces south and the loom was set up just to the right of the window.</div>
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First off all the pieces went out to a shed, where I worked on sanding down and cleaning the wood. This loom may have come from a weaving school, becuase there was a number scribbled onto a front facing piece. And I took rust off the metal parts as much as I could. The seller gave me a whole new set of wire heddles, which is wonderful. I coated the bigger metal things in a rust inhibiting primer. I live in a dry region but the loom did not, in the past. </div>
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Here is the Tissart as I am starting to assemble it. It quickly became apparent that the loom was missing a lot of pieces. So I had to start to get creative. Living on a tight budget, as I do, means <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>reusing, recycling and reducing. </b></span></div>
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And I started out the new decade in fine fashion. I dressed the loom for the very first time. It was easy to do, but still takes time. In the picture you see white vinyl window blinds being used as the pre-header material. Then waste yarn is the garnet and the pinkish stuff. And finally as header there is a half inch of the same linen as I used in the warp. What will be hard to make out is the first row of twining that is on there too. The twining will be part of the project. The headers will eventually all come out and allow for a fringe. Before I start on my tapestry image, one more row of twining remains to be done. </div>
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For me a lot of my landmarks have to do with the seasons and also my annual snowbird migration.<br />
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The blossoming of the daisies heralds the start of summer and my birthday. At the same time I am looking for wild roses. Guests visit us at camp, usually after the lupins are done and the heat of the place is well established. When the snow buntings are spotted in the fall, I better be packing up for the move south.<br />
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Seems I only just got to camp, and yet I find myself in the southern home already. I am still able to accomplish a few things, even though I often feel that I could use more time. Am I parcelling up my time into too small of chunks. Trying to do too much DIY maintenance myself, and too many different crafts, outdoorsy fun, and the daily preparation of meals and cleaning. ? Maybe. But at the time I am doing it, it feels like a good mix of activities. I feel like I am ticking things off the list. And I cannot afford to hire folks to take care of maintenance or cleaning. So that is an obligation of mine.<br />
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I like to have variety in my life. And I love change. I look forward to change. So this is probably a key to understanding why I flit about between activities on a daily basis.<br />
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And the reward system factors into every day as well. If I can get the next coat of paint onto the studio deck and staircase, then I really deserve to go canoeing. Don't you think?<br />
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<br />Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-28109668040946991592019-07-05T17:23:00.001-05:002019-07-05T17:26:19.771-05:00Purling, continental styleHere is my method of purling.<br />
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The noise in the background is the water pump running and filling the tank. Also you might hear some birds.<br />
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The project is a scarf made from scraps of yarn.Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-30346915943488279952019-04-22T16:43:00.003-05:002019-04-22T16:43:51.474-05:00Ten Year Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ten years ago today I purchased this little rock house in the Hill Country of Texas. I was widowed and single and looking for a big change in my life. Not even three weeks previous to that point in time, I had retired from my full time work (April 3) plus I sold and closed on my big house in northern Ontario, on the very same day. </div>
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So the idea was to come down here to Texas in the winters and return home for the summer. </div>
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Once I was sporting this terrific little home, I enticed a certain Mr B.S. to join me in all of life's adventures. So that tenth anniversary is yet to come (November). But retired life has treated me well and it is wonderful to be retired at a young age. </div>
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The original owner of this loom was William Dyer, a famous weaver who lived in California and Washington State. He made very fine damasks with this loom. </div>
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A very large loom manufactured by Oxaback in Sweden. The model is called "Ulla Cyrus". It is a vertical countermarch with 16 shafts and 18 treadles. Plus it has the additional, optional unit draw and pattern shaft draw. Two different drawloom attachments. The weaving width is 63 inches.<br />
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I picked up this beauty in the north part of Texas, and the loom was already disassembled. This photo shows just a fraction of the gear. It was great fun to meet the current owner.<br />
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Here we have returned home and both the box of the truck and the 5 x 12 landscape trailer are entirely filled with loom pieces. Completely. It is <i>a lot</i> of gear.<br />
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And this is a glimpse at a small portion of the loom pieces. The loom will be set up inside the Mermaid Lounge, my weaving shed.<br />
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In this photo I have the countermarch unit in place. but all the lamms and shafts need to be hung. </div>
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What happens to pecan trees when you are not around to water them, is that they die. The Texas summers are brutally hot and dry. A few years back, when we were removing the trunks from some trees already cut down, we found evidence of underground irrigation. A very old system. So it is apparent that without the aid of a lot of water, these pecan trees are not surviving well. I think I only have six trees left, of the nineteen that were on the property when I moved in. I am coming up to my ten year anniversary in this home. </div>
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It is going to take some adjusting to the reality of these big gaps. I love trees and am always very sad when they have to go. Yesterday three trees were taken down by safe methods. I am glad that these trees will never be able to damage our buildings. But I am saddened by their loss. </div>
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Initially I used up leftover handspun "Paprika" yarn to make the central rectangle. It is done in a diagonal lace pattern. When I got to the end of the yarn, the piece was not quite long enough to be a cozy shawl. So I was lucky at a sale one day and found the deep orange baby llama yarn. So I proceeded to knit up the pinecone lace design. In one seamless piece I knit the end extension, two sides and then the opposite end extension. Then I did have to sew the rectangle in to the centre of the llama "frame". </div>
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Here is a collection of mermaid art pieces that grace my southern home. I suppose you could look at them as my <b>home security system</b>. It is very high tech. </div>
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Just today I received this lovely mermaid as a gift. Some great friends thought of me!! Of course she looks just like me . Not! She is at my driveway side door. She will greet visitors.<br />
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This mermangel has been with me a long time. I found her at an Art Gallery in Selkirk Manitoba. She was at the side door but has been moved to the side wall , near the side door and carport.<br />
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This gal is my largest mermaid. I purchased her right after buying this house. I found her in a boutique in Fredericksburg. She hangs at the front wall of the front porch. She is seen from the street.<br />
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This mermaid with the fish is camped out on one side of my huge rock shed. She is also visible from the street. I like how her hair kind of covers her endowments.<br />
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I like the detail on this mermaid. She is on the rock shed but facing into the backyard. I bought her at a gardening centre at Fuzzy's Corners.<br />
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My good friend C.K. gave me this beauty. She is inside the Tuff Shed, and declares that this space is for mermaids.<br />
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Plywood and some black paint was what it took to make this one. I drew out the design and B.S. cut it out for me. So it was a nice team effort. We had built an end wall for privacy on the back porch and above it, I noticed that I could see 14 (if not more) powerlines in this little strip of sky. So I needed to blot some of that out.<br />
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This cast iron beauty is from a thrift store. The glass bead on her lap is dug up from the dirt in the yard. She has a strong connection to this place.<br />
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And last but not least, here is a door knocker mermaid. She is at the front door. This was a lovely gift from my friend T.W. She really works well.<br />
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And so you can see I am surround by many strong spirits. Mermaid Power!!Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-36672244653636459792018-11-25T19:32:00.002-06:002018-11-25T19:38:24.821-06:00Loose ends<br />
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I used two different wool yarns in the weaving of this monk's belt cloth. I wove it 59 inches wide in the reed. It is mostly constructed now into a fall coat. The main body is the lighter purple and the darker, more tweedy purple was used for cuffs and bottom edge and front opening edges. I did not quite finish the coat and have left it in Canada for now. </div>
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This is the pattern I am following for the coat. Simplicity Coat. In some places this design is called the Bog Jacket. </div>
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This is a hat I designed and made for a special little guy. It has two very colourful pom poms attached to it now and blocking has been finished. This is a hat and scarf combo. I made it in wool and was using up scraps. The theme is shorelines and creatures of the sea. </div>
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This is a technique called Halvdrall and I am making a little sampler rug on my walking loom. This is still in process and is at Home North. </div>
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Two projects in one shot. These mitts were knit up years ago. But one palm developed a few little mouse holes. I repaired that but did not like the disruption in the pattern. So I have made a suede liner for the palms. </div>
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And above you can see what I have done so far on the Black Pearl cross stitch design. She is a mermaid. </div>
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Throughout the summer I knit 22 concentric circles using primarily green yarn. Here I have sewn them together and am crocheting a deep heathery pink frame around it. It will eventually wind up as a lap blanket. This looks way better in person. </div>
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Another fair isle cap using up wool stash. I have given this one away to a friend in Texas. It is going to be a cold winter, I hear. </div>
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More fair isle caps. These were knit on the drive south. The snowflakes cap is a toddler size and now has a pom pom top. The lattice design is nearly done now and will be an adult slouchie hat. Both are with small quantities of sock yarn. Both are traditional Lithuanian designs. </div>
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I recently got a stand for my Ashford rigid heddle loom, and I love it! I am weaving a scarf that will be a gift. It is a rayon slub weft. Do the colours make you think of the beach or of a desert?<br />
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And last but not least, here I am in the South, reunited with Bright, my rug loom. I have just started on this today. The design is something I charted up from traditional Lithuanian folk designs. The wools are pink and a soft brown. I think it will be very special. </div>
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<br />Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-81384986919266230922018-08-30T06:40:00.000-05:002018-08-30T06:40:27.678-05:00I have gone and melted!Jeepers but it has been a very hot spring and summer. The worst part of it was having all that humidity but no rain!<br />
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Recently I participated at the Artisan Fair at the local bass classic fish tournament. Although I was in the shade of a large pavilion, it was a hot day. Not many folks were thinking about wrapping themselves up in wool. I did sell enough to cover my expenses though! I demonstrated spinning all day long and the children really enjoyed that. <br />
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I saw this cross stitch kit and had to have it. The Black Pearl is a design by The Primitive Hare. This mermaid is being stitched up right now. At 15 stitches per inch though, it will take awhile.<br />
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Inspired by a book about knitting in circles I am using up oddments of spring green yarn. I hope to make a fun shawl out of this some day.<br />
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Have I shown you my yarn production during this year's Tour de Fleece? All the skeins are two ply. All are wool but different types. The white is the rambouillet fibre which has been a long running project of mine. <br />
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This cotton and linen became a tank top. It has lace along the top edge. <br />
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Currently I have a blue wool warp going on Cécile. This will be for a cloth I will use to make a fall jacket or coat.<br />
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In the true utility department I stitched up a new console cover for the big boat. The old one was made from leftovers of rain jacket material and rip stop nylon. It was time for a new cover.<br />
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I have made a few more things and also have more underway right now. Photographs elude me. I recently switched smartphones and I think some are on the old gizmo. No worries. One day you will get to see more. <br />
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Starting off, here is a shot of the Rio Grande Kit Loom with stabilizer feet added to it. Much better! I got all the cords on and the sectional beaming rakes as well. <br />
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So then it was time to test out the loom. Using knit cotton rag strips I am weaving some twill placemats. I think the walking of the treadles is fun and easy to get used to. As I practise I see that some improvements to the cords can be made. And I may have to hit the rollers with sand paper. <br />
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The not-so-elegant tie up of the treadles could definitely be improved. In my haste to try out the loom I left the white cords in from previous owner's. They seemed too short so I added a jumper cord. But I will maybe try the tie up without the jumper and see how it goes. It could be that some knots are catching on one another and preventing the shafts from always rising nicely. <br />
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In the knitting basket is a project I am calling Kilauea. Last winter I purchased the three semi-solid wools and on the very same day a friend gifted me several items, including a skein of crazy novelty yarn. Thank you C.A. The synthetic core material is punctuated by frequent flags of a paper type fabric! The colours in the novelty yarn were perfect to match up with the three wools. Note: in reality the colours are deeper and richer than how they appear in this photo.<br />
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I found a pattern for a short ruana or serape and I started to follow the design idea (loosely). Well it seems that I won't have quite enough of the novelty yarn to fulfill this plan and so I am contemplating other things. My knitted lava flow may become a throw over a wing back chair. Or it may become a cushion top. Time will tell. <br />
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This hat is a pattern from a book by Marchant. It is a brioche knit and was a fun thing to do. There were a lot of different stitches to learn and many similar looking abbreviations, and so here are a few small boo boos. Cleverly in this reversible hat, I could hide the mistakes to the inside. BS has claimed this hat for himself. It is actually two shades of blue, not purple. And it looks like I grew quite the Pinocchio nose in this selfie. <br />
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This scarf is knit of a luscious sock yarn in merino wool. The stitch pattern is "graceful leaves". Each leaf is truncated by one above it, an effect I had not seen before. <br />
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With the recent heat I made a retreat into the always cool garage, aka The Lake Shore Studio. There, I have been threading the computer dobby loom. Also some spring cleaning madness has taken hold. I have reduced the book department by a significant amount. Next up - knitting magazines! This could be difficult. 😮Arctic-mermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101272492788853095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477567021141552928.post-81492422263413112112018-04-27T19:09:00.000-05:002018-04-27T19:09:37.014-05:00Rio Grande Kit Loom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the uppermost picture you can see the Leclerc Colonial counterbalance loom, to the left. It has a 60 inch weaving width. The Rio Grande is 45 ". </div>
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Can you see the copper wrapped around the breast and warp beams? Hopefully that will help prevent gouging by warp threads. </div>
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By popular request here is the recipe for a Snickerdoodle Loaf. I found it in the Texas Co-op Power magazine, issue April 2018. pp. 31-32. Paula Disbrowe is the food editor at that publication.<br />
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2 1/2 cups flour<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened<br />
1 1/4 cups sugar<br />
3 eggs, room temperature<br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
1/2 cup whole milk yogurt<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 tsp almond extract<br />
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3 tbsp. light brown sugar<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/4 cup sliced almonds<br />
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1. <b>Batter</b>: preheat oven to 350 deg F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.<br />
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2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. ( I sifted it in).<br />
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3. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sour cream, yogurt ( I used my homemade) and extracts and beat until well-combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until the batter just comes together. Do not over-mix.<br />
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4. Pour half the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.<br />
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5. <b>Cinnamon Sugar</b>: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter in the pan.<br />
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6. Pour the rest of the batter over the cinnamon-sugar and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar over the batter and top with almonds.<br />
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7. Bake 50-60 minutes ( mine went about 80 minutes!) or until a tester inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out mostly clean. Remove from oven and cool for ten minutes before running a knife around the sides of the pan and turning out the loaf into a wire rack to cool completely.<br />
Serves 6-8.<br />
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Tip: Wrapped in plastic or foil, this bread will keep three to four days.<br />
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Extra tip: It is great for morning coffee and also as a dessert after dinner with friends. I added sea salt caramel ice cream and the option of sprinkling fresh pecans from our back yard.<br />
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Here is what is left after a couple of days. We will finish it today. Enjoy!<br />
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