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Category Archives: Dyeing
Rest and rejuvenate
Yesterday we were on the road again. Today we’re resting, doing laundry, and visiting with relatives. I’ve been interested in what’s been happening while we’ve been gone. Seems it’s snowed every place but where we currently are. I am hoping … Continue reading
Posted in Dyeing, Education, Miscellaneous, videos
Tagged Cindi Gay, Deanne Fitzpatrick, Rug hooking, Wanda Kerr
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Weekly Review
It’s been an interesting week. I have hooked some on Dancing Tree, and I have spent time dyeing fibre blue . Mostly dyeing fibre. Each batch of fibre takes 1 hour to dye. Plus prep time and clean up. All … Continue reading
WIP Thursday
Not many works in progress. I knit a few more inches on the Cellular Baby Blanket. I dyed more pastel blues yesterday. I’m trying out the colours in my Pro Chem dyes. Today I’ll be dyeing more pastel blues and … Continue reading
Posted in Dyeing, Knitting, Rug Hooking
Tagged blue, Dancing Tree, Fiber art, fibre art, hooked rug, hooked wall hanging, knit cellular baby blanket, Pro Chem dyes
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In my studio…
This week I am focusing on the background for Dancing Tree. It is also looking warm enough to open windows and dye some mid-tone and light blues. And I want to be thinking about what to hook next. I’m seriously … Continue reading
Posted in Dyeing, Planning, Rug Hooking
Tagged Dancing Tree, Fiber art, fibre art, folk art, hooked rug, scrappy rug
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In…and out…of my studio…
Hubby and I were over to the Art Gallery of Regina this weekend to see my wall hangings on exhibit. It’s nice to see them hanging with so many other local artists. This week will be a mix of in … Continue reading
In my studio…
This week will be a busy one for me. We have company till Tuesday. We will be celebrating Hubby’s birthday tonight…for the third time this weekend. We’ve had a fair bit of company. 🙂 This week I’m hoping to remove … Continue reading
Posted in Dyeing, Photography, Sketchbooks, Weekly Review
Tagged blue eyed grass, dye removal, folk art
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