tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post7928762984435283081..comments2023-10-05T21:24:10.711-04:00Comments on ARTYSTUFF: A little post for AJrtquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687017135718976720noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-7991841786309186292014-09-01T14:12:38.497-04:002014-09-01T14:12:38.497-04:00Oh beautiful things here in the basket - K.. will ...Oh beautiful things here in the basket - K.. will use it - little boys need a lot of warm things. And I like the grey background behind the pink hollyhock.Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-61827101466667002502014-08-29T15:29:24.953-04:002014-08-29T15:29:24.953-04:00Thank you for this! And what makes that gorgeous ...Thank you for this! And what makes that gorgeous blue in the top photo? I want a jumper that colour. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-11864934478366276682014-08-29T13:52:33.262-04:002014-08-29T13:52:33.262-04:00Hah! I will give her my wheel? U are safe:-)Hah! I will give her my wheel? U are safe:-)rtquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687017135718976720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-39985726524261229292014-08-29T12:40:32.007-04:002014-08-29T12:40:32.007-04:00I do still spin from time to time. I use a little ...I do still spin from time to time. I use a little single driveband Sleeping Beauty wheel I bought at Romney Wools in Toronto a hundred years ago!! DD seems quite keen on the idea of spinning . She is a knitter, crocheter so some time when she has time and space U will give her my wheel rtquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687017135718976720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-74294258757830248842014-08-29T11:12:33.637-04:002014-08-29T11:12:33.637-04:00I'm a very amateur spinner (wheel -- never cou...I'm a very amateur spinner (wheel -- never could get the hang of a spindle!)...and have used natural dyeing only on silk (wrapping silk around bark and leaves and letting it 'percolate' creates great fabric for tree trunks in my minis!)...Otherwise, its MX and acid dyes for me too. Love the rich colours! Do you still spin?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-86081642372751442942014-08-29T06:12:23.703-04:002014-08-29T06:12:23.703-04:00So you do come from a very experienced dyeing back...So you do come from a very experienced dyeing background. That explains your expertise. I'm just amazed at the shades and intricacies in the hollyhock and the transparencies that you've achieved with the silk.<br />It's wonderful.HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-5998300847648901922014-08-28T17:53:06.744-04:002014-08-28T17:53:06.744-04:00Yes, our life before... lol See, it is coming to...Yes, our life before... lol See, it is coming together. I'm sure our past spurs on and encourages our currant decisions.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567716896044588957.post-62316608558202532192014-08-28T15:53:51.501-04:002014-08-28T15:53:51.501-04:00I used to be a weaver too in the late 70's ear...I used to be a weaver too in the late 70's early 80's:) I just decided to divest myself of my little Ram loom. It has been sitting in the back basement for years. It's now in the garage as I type this to be given to the charity shop. I just have to find a few of the parts that go with it. Mary Ann Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064111648107079739noreply@blogger.com