Oh the Colors!

I got to dye some fabric today. It has to be one of my favorite thing to do. Not only is the result usually an awesome surprise but often the color combinations and textures are wonderful inspiration for a piece of clothing. Each part of the one piece of fabric are completely different. There may be one tiny part that is definitely texture and color for a moon, for instance.

I'm toying with the idea of doing an elements series. I always seem to end up with a hand-dyed piece that looks like water. Lately I've had a couple that are very jasper-like. Next I have to figure out air and fire...Here's the pieces I did today...


Sometimes I get little troll faces that come through...Like this blue guy above...he's super cute but maybe a little grumpy :)...

I also took pics around the yard today cause it was so nice!!!
My hostas are coming up....

This is my Mama Tree...She's the matriarch of our home...
Back to work now...tomorrow I'm gonna try to put 5 new pieces on the site and put the unsold pieces on ebay...

On the Nature of Selling and Kindness...

So my husband and I owned a vintage clothing store for 6 years and I worked there for 4 years before we bought it. I've done a lot of retail. We sold our store in December to try our hand at something new. Its really amazing to me how easily things fall into place when the right decisions are made. We've had a great transition. Our bodies and minds are healthier. My business is flourishing and thats mainly where this rambling is all going. So selling... I am making my own line of clothing and handspun yarns. I am selling to these people that continue to amaze me everyday. They are so NICE!!! I get compliments from strangers across the country (world sometimes) everyday. They are so kind and supportive. I am able to stay at home with my children and make stuff all day. I can be an active contributor to our family's income from my little sewing studio in the basement. Thats so awesome! Mostly this blog entry is a thank you to all those who have bought one of my pieces or have wanted to. To all those who visit my website or my auctions on ebay. For all those awesome mamas who bought yarn from my etsy store to make amazing creations from my creations and for my friends who told me to just sell your stuff ya big chicken. Thanks so much for all the kindness... I am one lucky girl.....
Here's some links for those who haven't had the chance to visit or want to come back...

On The Grateful Dead...

This is a pretty weird place to start but what the hell... I only started to listen to The Grateful Dead like 2 years ago. It all started when I was watching episode upon episode of Freak and Geeks. The last episode had a reference to American Beauty and the closing song was Ripple, which I'd heard a thousand times and never thought twice about it. But for some reason, it hit me how great it sounded. I mean in that deep breath, epiphany kind of way. So I got American Beauty and I understood. I understood the fascination. I've had some friends comment on how they listened to all the stuff in high school or talked about all the shows worth talking about long ago. I'm kinda glad I discovered them in my 30's. I can listen to the music for what it is, not as a stereotype hippie thing. I have since watched many live shows and listened to more. I know I like them best in the early 70's. I love Dark Star and Fire on the Mountain and tons more I can't ever remember the names of. Sugaree makes me smile all the time. Right now my hubby is sleeping on the couch watching GD in Europe in 1972 and the music fills my house and the vibe is so good....