A Bit of This ‘N That…

It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged…I have no excuse…just busy doing other things.  Last week it seemed like I spent the whole week working on silk scarves.  I needed to deliver some for consignment on my trip to Evansville, so I was dyeing a few, making a pile for consignment and a few for my stash as well as photographing, then listing my stash on etsy.  I am trying to be regular with etsy since it is the holiday season and sales will be happening.  I sold several scarves last year out of my etsy shop and I would like to be ready for shoppers!

Here is a silk chiffon I dyed.  It is a 44″ square.  I usually do more than one layer on these, but I think it’s beautiful the way it is and I’m not sure I want to add more to it.

I also joined the Visioning project on SAQA this past week.  The project is supposed to help me get organized, aim for goals and hopefully reach them.  At the same time, there are artists more advanced than I that will check my page and give me helpful hints. Yesterday I spent some time writing on my page about my goals just for this week.  While I was soaking in the tub yesterday morning, I had several ideas float through my brain, so writing helped me to get it in print, which helps me focus better. I also didn’t want to forget those ideas, so I write.  I have a solo show in late 2011, and I am hoping that the Visioning project will help me get prepared for that, if for no other reason than I will make commitments and stick to them.

Silk Charmeuse

Silk Charmeuse, deconstructed screen printed and thermofax screened

More Silk Scarves…

I dyed a bunch of silk scarves two days ago and re-dyed a couple yesterday. Nothing fancy or really that artistic…just the basic dyeing. Today I will discharge some of those and then work on some “artistic” ones. I haven’t dyed on 8mm silk habatoi for awhile because I was trying out all the other beautiful silks, but I ordered a few in this last order. I am amazed at the drama you can get with them, a real “scrunch-dyed” look with lots of texture and movement. It’s a look you don’t get on the other types of silk.  I love the way they came out with multiple colors on them.

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These are for sale at $16 each plus shipping. Contact me if you are interested.

UPDATE 12/6/08 –These two scarves are SOLD. (Woohoo!)

Monday This ‘N That…

Not too much going on today. It has turned off cold here and spitting a bit of snow/drizzle.  I taught quilting today to two young girls.  Actually they are still piecing their quilt top.  But I did manage to sell 5 silk scarves today and gave one as a gift.  Now I must get to work and get more done for this weekend.  That is on the agenda for tomorrow.

Here is the one I gifted to my friend Michelle for a Christmas present.  It is lovely silk charmeuse, very rich.  I stamped it first, before adding the other colors of dye, but the stamping can barely be seen.  I think it turned out very lovely and wasn’t looking forward to parting with it, but….I told her to choose, so there you go!

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Well, it’s December 1 and the countdown to Christmas begins.