Velvet Squares

Do you think I have enou...

Playing with squares

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Quiet Stitching

Quiet Stitching, originally uploaded by cymberrain.Quietly stitching, contemplating. Thankful for the ones I love, thankful for li...

A Pause

Sorry but once again I must call a pause. Unfortunately, Monday my dear husband was rushed to the hospital suffering from what the doctors believe was a stroke. They still arent sure and are running a gamut of tests on him. They say he will be there for at least a week so that is where I will be as much as possible. I hope to return soon, with a healthy husband nearby.Thank you all for stopping by....

Progress on the velvet projects and a nice surprise

So here is the last batch I pulled from the washer, all lined up to dry. Nice darks to add to the pile of colors that are slowly building up. Soon I will have what I need to start compiling my packs. Quite excited!And this little beauty still fresh from the wash...what a nice surprise. Just an old piece of cotton used to catch the drips. Love...

Velvet Squares

I hope to finish the shop update today. I have finished listing everything except the silk ribbons, which shouldnt take long. I can't believe how much stuff I have went through this week. I am glad it is almost over.I am starting work on my new idea of the velvet squares packs. I want to make up several this week so will start dyeing probably tomorrow. I already preshrunk the velvet and decided on...

Goodies!

All the organizing is finally done (except a few labels) My price list is figured out. The photographs are taken. All in all, when I finished I had 54 new items to list in my shop. My goodness I had no idea I still had so much sitting here waiting for my attention. SO today I will try to get all of this stuff listed, which might take me more than a day. It will feel so good to put them all on their...

Stars!

Last few days have found me knee deep in velvets and silk, trying to get everything organized for a BIG shop update. I will be glad when this is all organized and I can find my way out of my studio again. I dont think I even realized just how much I had sitting here needing attention. The more I go through the more I find. I think I might be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel though and after...

As I pick up the needle again...

Some late night stitchi...

Studio Play

I have been playing, a lot. Lots of dyeing with all kinds of goodies as the results. I have to admit to a bit of down time the other day as my shibori scarf was quite a disappointment. I thought I was getting a handle on my techniques but after snipping the knots on this piece and seeing nothing like I expected I went over my procedure and what I had learned to try and figure out where I had went...

New Colors

Just wanted to give you a peek at some of the new floss I just finish...

Sorting Silk Cocoons

This video shows the double worm cocoon which is where the silk comes from that they make silk dupioni from. When these cocoons are unwound the silk thread has slubs in it which is the main characteristic of sik dupioni. This thread is much weaker and rougher than the thread from single worm cocoons so it is woven with regular silk thread as the warp to give it streng...

Shibori

So...what comes after shibori stitching?Lots....and lots....of tying!I have put this into a lovely bath of reds and browns and oranges and hopefully tomorrow when I snip the threads a beauty will arrive...

Fresh from the wash

What goodies will we find in he...

Shibori Stitching

I have been spending my evenings working on this scarf. It is a different type of stitching, but only in the sense that it is not permanent. Such an amazing craft, and a peaceful one. As always I can never start out small with something. Always I have to do the most detailed and intricate. It is a curse and a blessing. I hope with this one I have not bit off more than I can chew....we will s...