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| layered prints on reclaimed cotton |
One whole day to work. A gift. The studio is hip deep in fabric and paint.
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| There's a chair there somewhere |
I am making scarves
for the holidays. Each is unique intersection of time and opportunity.
The fabrics range over a collection of years: silk charmeuse dyed by a
local artist, kimono found at an estate sale, high-end jacquards from
designer close-outs, plus vintage linens I've over-dyed.
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| In progress |
Because apparently I cannot work in a linear fashion, I also find myself printing.
Plus
I'm hemming up some scarves from a black sheer I bought a year ago from
a local designer. I hope to print these this weekend on the big print
table in Lowell.
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| Experiments |
And
to fill in the cracks? Shibori-dyed vintage napkins. After cleaning out
the basement this fall, the 1920s workbench converted nicely to a dye
station. I'm on my second batch of shibori-style dying. This means lots
of stairs. The dye station is in the basement (two
flights down); the tub (washing out) is two flights up. The laundry
(final wash), is in the basement. The ironing is back up on the third floor. I suppose I could move that, but I do try to keep at least the kitchen and living room work-zone free. Piles for classes, yes. Ironing board, no.
Here's the next two batches of napkins, ironed:
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| Electric Blue and Blue Violet on Rayon/cotton blend |
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| Same colors on 20" square linen/cotton blend |
All for Open Studios in Lowell come December.
