A few years ago I rescued this plant from my son. He was letting it slowly die. Thus was not going to happen on my watch!
I recently moved it to a new location and observed it each morning while drinking my coffee. Until now, I didn't realize that a new leaf opens lime green, then slowly turns a darker shade.
With my sewing machine in the shop for a cleaning and check up, the background is in the waiting stage. I am beginning some collage design work and made the decision to cut up the dress.
The dress was white to begin with. Using avocado pit dye, it is now a lovely blush.
Someone spent a long time constructing this sweet garment and I want to document the details.
I very much enjoyed a day trip to Dubuque with my sister, niece, and mom. Great inspiration, food, conversation, and love. A much needed day for me.
This jacket has been begging for altering for a long time. A cyanotype back seems like the perfect project!
It was good to have sunshine and time to play at the same time. I used up my Solar Fast blue, and started on the cyanotype. I had cut a piece of fabric from a favorite old blouse for a test sample to overdye for "Child". It is a very thin silk top that was indigo dyed. I remember the first time I wore the blouse - my skin turned blue! Apparently, I hadn't washed it enough! Anyway, I cut off the cuff to create a print. Very excited about this piece - how fun it will be to add stitching this winter!
Even though "Eden" is not finished, it felt right to start laying out the next one while I wait for the call that my sewing machine is ready to pick up. Waiting is good, as I have so many ideas running around in my head and little projects to work on.
"When I was a child", keeps spinning about and urging me to create a piece for the show. I have a large selection of textiles that have been dyed with avocado and other natural dyes. The gentle colors and textures will be a good base for the clothing I plan to add:
Eden is pinned and resting while my sewing machine in in the shop for a cleaning. Mostly hand sewing left, but the "stems" will most likely be stitched by machine. My goal of completing by the end of the month will not be made. That's fine. I have other pieces to work on. And mowing. Even with the dry weather and heat, the grass continues to grow.
