If you follow me on twitter, then you already know this – I won an iPad! Last Fall I answered a quick survey from MP Biochemicals and was entered into a drawing for an iPad. When I got an email from a salesperson a week and a half ago saying I’d won, I didn’t even… Continue Reading
I’ve spent some time off and on researching organic sources of PFD (prepared for dyeing) cloth to use. My first experiment using a non-PFD organic cloth from Fox Rich textiles was not very successful: About a month ago I tried again, with an organic muslin from Dharma trading. I’m much happier with the results! I… Continue Reading
Checking in on March. I’m making headway on my goals, even though I didn’t get as much made during spring break as I wanted to. March Goals New Site Design for Angie! So close! 2/14/11 99% Taxes 2/28/11 100% Messenger Pattern 2/28/11 80% DYE SCARVES! 3/7/11 50% Going Green Totes for Spring… Continue Reading
Jeesh – it’s Sunday night, and I can’t even remember what I did on Saturday – what is up with that? I think I’ve been a bit busy… Anyway, Sunday morning I managed to get 41 more scarves dyeing. I’ll wash these out and iron them off and on through the week, and that will… Continue Reading
I’m officially over-committed this Spring. I’ve wanted to expand my business by adding teaching and more writing to my roster, and still continue with the local shows I’ve been doing for the past years. Plus all my Mom stuff, wife stuff and the day job. Oh, and an order for 96 scarves! Obviously, something had… Continue Reading
OK, let just file this under “Cooly McCoolerson”! Finished examples on website Continue Reading
It seems like no matter what, I’m always squeezing a bunch of finishing touches right before a show…and most of the time, it’s finishing a bunch of my Going Green tote bags. I dye pre-made blanks and then add a colorful patch of my hand dyed fabric and “Free Motion Machine Sketch” one of my… Continue Reading
Well, I spent a fair amount of time this weekend ironing! 36 dyed tote blanks, 7 yards of fabric and 60 scarves (with another 36 to go). There’s something about stacks of hand dyed fabric that gets me every time! Continue Reading