A few months ago I received from Monika from Red2White a little package in return for a package with wooden and ceramic buttons I sent her. Among other goodies, she included a bag of 100gr of logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) and alum. Coincidentaly, as if the universe was trying to tell me something, the next day [...]
Entries from September 30th, 2009
Dyeing adventures…
September 30th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Dyeing, Fibre Art
Tags:alum·bamboo·dyeing experiments·dyes·fibres·Jenny Dean·logwood·merino·natural dyeing·purple·silk
Flickr Favorites Tuesday: Dyeing
September 29th, 2009 · 13 Comments · Fun
Flickr Favorites Tuesday: Dyeing
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Pots of colors, bright skeins og hand spun wool hanging to dry… hand dyed silk…red red red… the exciting world of hand dyeing with natural pigments. These pictures are from photographers that have been travelling to Nepal, India and Marokko… when I think about those places, color and [...]
Tags:colorful·favorites·Flickr·friday·Fun·natural dyeing·yarn
While I’m dyeing…
September 28th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Dyeing, News
I’ m in the middle of some natural dyeing… so, while I wait (and nervously run back and forth checking that everything is going well), I wanted to show you this little matchbox books I made over the weekend, to include in every order that is going out now:
For the gods of crafting! hahaaha I [...]
Tags:ceramic tags·green·hand dyed·hand made·logwood·natural dyeing
Easterya -
September 27th, 2009 · 7 Comments · News
Months ago I started thinking about presents I could take with me to my family… hand made, of course. I’ve made some myself but I really wanted to take other stuff as well.
I’ ve purchased from Easterya a couple of times. Love her jewellery and she is a good friend; so I thought… the women [...]
Merry Go round- What’s next?
September 25th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Merry Go Round
It’ s time for our Merry-go-round, and this month’ s topic is: “What’s your next chapter”… well, I have different length answers:
Short Version: lots of projects. I’ve realized that, whether one goes through with projects or not, having them alone is a strong motivator for improving your own life and work. Lack of projects in [...]
Tags:Merry Go Round
autumn leaves wrap
September 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Felt, Fibre Art
autumn leaves wrap
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Autumn… best thing it has: soft light, afternoons in a sunny spot outside, wrapped with your favourite woolly shawl. A cup of tea, a book…. lovely.
Note those huge clogs there… my husband’s… who actually – like a true Dutch man – uses them for gardening, going for walks with [...]
Tags:autumn·details·envolventes·Felt·fibres·hand made·hand spun·leaves·life·throw·wet felted·wet felting·wraps·yarn
Flickr Favorites Tuesday: Delights of Autumn
September 22nd, 2009 · 13 Comments · Fun
Flickr Favorites Tuesday: Delights of AutumnOriginally uploaded by Marian Florcita
I drink tea more than coffee… although I do like a nice ristretto every now and then. To me, one of the joys of autumn is to be able to take your steamy cup of tea to the bench in the garden, maybe a blanket of [...]
Glass and Wool -Pendants
September 21st, 2009 · 8 Comments · Felt, Fibre Art
A new week. New surprises… new work. For those of you who like to make a statement with your jewelley, who aren’ t afraid to wear bold pieces…Voila! A new series of “Glass and wool pieces~ pendants”.
Light is the key word here. We are not talking about weight but the reflection of light in the [...]
Give Away Winners!
September 18th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Felt, Fun
I know… you’ ve been biting your nails all day! I know! Did I win, did I win? haahhaa Sorry… it was a nice autumny day here so we went for a hike… glorious! had a lot of fun.But here are the winners. Remember these 3 pendants were in the pot:
I made a list with [...]
mantita-dekken-blanket
September 17th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Felt, Fibre Art
mantita1Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Just a lsat minute post to remind you that today is that last day to enter the Give away! Don’ t forget to leave your name in this post if you want to participate.Tomorrow we will announce the names!
And here my other blond guy my son with his new [...]
