Dyeing workshop

A few weeks ago, I participated in a dyeing workshop put on by ACT Textile Arts. It was a fun day and I learnt a lot about discharging, resists and over-dyeing. Here are pieces set out in the sun to dry.

And here are some of the fabrics I produced on the day. I'd like to do more but it has been too cold and wet since to spend time outside, especially messing around with dyepots.

Fabric postcard swap

I've been doing lots of things in recent weeks but I either haven't finished them or don't yet have photos of them. However, a while ago, I participated in a postcard swap through Stitchin Fingers Fabric Postcards group. This is the postcard I sent off.


And here's the beautiful and elegant card I received.

Happy Birthday, Wanda

I made this scarf as a birthday present for my friend, Wanda. She loves these colours and was delighted with her present. However, I had forgotten to photograph it, so I had to borrow it back to take this photo.

Colour wheels and other mysteries

I spent 4 days last week at a colour workshop. I now know a lot about how to blend paint to achieve a particular shade and I also have a better understanding about which colours work well together - but I still need lots of practice and experience. I was also reminded that I like working with fibres much better than paint.

Beanie baby

I'm now allowed to use my hand and it didn't take long for me to pull out the knitting needles and whip up this little beanie for Emma.

Fibre day at the Old Bus Depot Markets

Today was Fibre Day at the Old Bus Depot Markets and I took advantage of the opportunity to enhance my stash and deplete my savings. It was lots of fun browsing through the offerings and I returned home with lots of goodies.

I've created a monster

My friend, Wanda, was intrigued by my needle-felting so I showed her how to do it and then asked her to babysit my machine while I travelled around Egypt and had surgery. She had a great time with it and produced these fabulous pieces. She then bought her own machine. It'll be interesting to see what she comes up with next.