Dying workshop with Bryan Schneider-Thomas

Took a fiber dying workshop from Bryan Schneider-Thomas through the Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild in April. Had a great time dying some of my hand spun yarns. Also dyed some Laminated Felt swatches for future use as scarves.

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Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably

Meeting Kaffe Fassett. Falling Blocks swatch. Brandon Mably critique at the end of workshop. Inspiration for swatch colors by Richard Diebenkorn Berkeley #23.

Baby Gift

Made these cute booties for part of a baby gift for a special friend. At Nine 0'clock last night I decided that I needed something more to add to the gift. Found this pattern on http://www.raverly.com and started knitting the first one around ten, finished after midnight and started the second. Picked up this morning and was done in about two hours. They were easy and quick to knit up. Here is a link to the free pattern: http://www.saartjeknits.nl/archives/2007/05/
The yarn is a wool of unknown origins. I think I picked it up at the Michigan Fiber Festival.
Thank you Saartje for such a great pattern!

This what my desk looks like when trying to do many things at the same time. Taxes, posting yarn to the Etsy shop, applying to art shows, and ordering more yarn.

Shopping with Rosie O'Donnell on Etsy!

Participated in a virtual lab with Rosie O'Donnell on Etsy today. She has a Etsy store where she sells her crafts with the proceeds going to Rosie's Broadway Kids.

Dress, Continued

The dress is finally starting to look like something. This has been a great pattern so far. The dress is just as beautiful on the inside. Here is a link to the pattern: http://www.butterick.com/item/B5319.htm?tab=whats_new&page=

Sewing

The dress is coming along. No real problems except for the sleeves. Had to pull out stitches quite a few times before getting it right. The bamboo fabric is sewing rather nicely. Although I should have bought some 100% cotton thread instead of using a cotton/poly blend. Keeping with the eco-friendly fabrics that I am using.

I am learning that sewing is a slow process. Taking time to understand what the pattern really means.