Today, I'm looking at what I did yesterday when I changed it up a bit. Same basic sketch, but instead of skatching square by square over the sketch, I stitched a small 9 patch block because I have all these 1" puzzle pieces prepared from small cloth class and beyond because I always make them to have on hand. This time asking What If(?) I use already patched pieces as patches over the sketch. I stitched the window dividers with a single black thread using a split backstitch. I could have waited, but I didn't.
Just now. I added a roof and filled in the backround, a sky of silk and a linen garden. I put it in the dyepo(e)t to soak up a bit of tannin. This was a longer cloth so I folded it. The bottom section was pressed to the can. More blackened. Marks. The top , just grayed. What if I could work with that idea? Knowing that.
We feel the same way about vaccines. I will have my first this week – Ever. I grew up in a time when everyone got mumps, measles and chicken pox. .
I love the new house. Do you drop things in the dyepot without mordanting first? Or do you use dyes that don’t need a mordant?
time measured only by the time it takes is very fine. and especially relevant in the garden.
I love understanding that even the spot in the depot has implications and responses
I had the vaccine a week ago, and I had some side effects.
I love that your house has a garden.
At the moment I’m staying in an apartment overlooking the sea. It’s in my home town. And being here makes me wonder whether I would miss my garden, if I had this view of the sea every day.
I miss the sea.
Thank you Jude for getting the shot for all of us. Loving your house series and the way you are linking in older resources. Have a good week.
you too
I’m loving the neighborhood world that you’re making. This way of making a series makes much more sense to me… “and then” rather than “next”. I don’t know if that makes any sense? Still trying to get an appointment for my shot. Crossing fingers that this comment makes it through, some haven’t (or I just imagined writing them).
That makes sense.
Appointments just opened up suddenly here.
Your comments have come through on almost every post. I have responded. Sometimes you just have to come back in to see them.
Well that house and garden are adorable! I love the ombre effect you achieved with the can and will keep it in mind.
My last vaccine was a flu shot in college nearly 30 years ago! It made me so sick I lost faith in them. But this new virus to me was significant and warranted a different approach. Also I really value what I learned about the benefits of wearing a mask!
biggest difference with this…is the possibility of not actually knowing you have it , and in that you might kill somebody by being selfish. I wonder why a lot of folks are not getting that.
It is incredibly difficult to change people’s beliefs no matter what they are.
To believe is big. Yes.
i am the center of my world, but not the center of the universe.
As you said, it’s not “all about me”
(i.e. same here, not a flu shot/off to the dr kinda a gal, but this i deemed important!)
I love your ever-evolving process(es) here!!
just finished my second house…a shelter from the storm (and the sun came out a bit today! Wheeeee!!)
(will post on IG)
always reminding myself
Good Morning Jude, haven’t had any shots yet, apparently I am not old or infirm enough to make the list yet which is kind of nice for my ego lol but I will be there with bells on as soon as I am eligible. Never has a flu shot before either but as you say..”its not only about me”
Please can you tell me more about the perpetual dyepo(e)t ! I want one. Is there a link to information?
Thanks again for inspiring my day
not yet, pulling some stuff together
the feel of twilight (“two lights”). how uniquely each fabric responds to the dye bath…
Yes, you can play with that quite intentionally.
Simplicity… yes. I think I should make myself some more one-inch squares for awhile to reset. Things are getting out of hand, and there’s suddenly a lot of gardening to do, and traveling is becoming an option (ugh).
It’s a confusing time. I need my 1″ squares.
is there an eye at the window ?
Suddenly, yes!
I had a few hours of fever and chills after the second shot. It passed quickly and I have been fine since. So worth it. Loving your little houses and that you are writing each day.
not yet!
My face turned red for a minute, but I think it was a hot flash. I still get those.
My arm was sore, too. Love the window in the little house. Is Soul-o peeking out? 😅
This is wonderful! I love the moon in the sky. ♥ It reminds me of Masahide’s comment: “Barn’s burnt down now I can see the moon.” Thank you for sharing your work and your process.
oh that was a perfect quote for today
What if…..everybody would look at that thought “its not only about me”…..and act on it the best they can….wow.
The dyed cloth looks like the time of day when you call it a day.
I really like that!
yes, it seems to bring something to a close.
It’s beautiful 💙
it just is
That was my reaction too for both shots…sore arm. So much that I love about this little house. Garden house is perfect. Need to do some dyeing today.
I’m really feeling comfortable in this one.