I am so excited, my newest online class Dyeing 103: Multi Color Cotton Fabric is complete! I’ve really enjoyed working on laying out exactly how to dye a lot of my favorite color palettes, and designing ways to create new ones. I put together of all the fabrics I dyed for the class: If you ask me,… Continue Reading
Last summer we renovated our kitchen ourselves, and I’ve really enjoyed it all year. There are a couple parts of the kitchen that needed some improvement, one of them is right here: There are like 4 or 5 half loaves of bread on the counter – although there’s not always that many, there’s always a… Continue Reading
We’ve had a pair of Western Scrub Jays build a nest into one of the vines growing on the post holding up the pergola on our back patio: It’s the vine on the far post by the pool, a good 10-15 feet from my dyeing sink: We’ve been keeping an eye on the nest: But… Continue Reading
I had to make a couple of quick zip pouches in the craziness of last week. First, I wanted to make one for Stephanie, Liam’s awesome accompanist who has played for so many occasions this year. She deserved something extra and personal. I was wondering about what colors to use when the answer walked across… Continue Reading
The annual Pokorny Seminar wrapped up last night, it’s been a week full of music! Every year, world class tuba and trombone players come to teach a mixture of college age and older low brass players in an informal manner, with lots of ways to learn from these masters: Gene Pokorny, tuba, Chicago Symphony Orchestra… Continue Reading
Oh, my goodness! What a day yesterday was! We’re in the thick of the Pokorny Seminar which means that Andrew and Liam spent from 7:30 – 5 going from warm-up to master class to lecture, etc… Liam did a fair amount of playing and spent the rest of the time being a trombone geek at… Continue Reading
June is over! I actually got a lot of stuff done but man I can’t believe it’s already July! June Goals Could it be? A bag for Mary for real??? June 15 100% More work on mystery projects June 30 100% Custom Tablet covers for Valerie & Mary June 15 50% Minu Scarf Party June 14… Continue Reading