Riot 4 Austerity

Or maybe it’s the mixing line. The spot I liked the best. Where silk soaked in marigold dye bath met fermented red cabbage dye bath. For my second batch of marigold dye I started with warm tap water and let…

During record breaking heat, I decided to work on my sweater. I’m so close to done… What did I learn as I attached sleeves to the body and started the yoke? That when in doubt, follow the directions. When a…

The past week was a very busy one for me and yesterday a very full day of playing (I took this picture at a concert held down at the bay). A bit out of balance, but maybe a good thing…

I used a recipe for strawberry gelato, but substituted a mix of blueberry, raspberry and strawberry. The mix makes a pretty good popsicle too. Should have some blackberries for dyeing soon. This is red cabbage (the velvet), marigold (the cream-ish…

Apple cake anyone? My garden contains three apple trees, one is a Yellow Transparent. A very early cooking apple. I’ve discovered I like grating and drying it for baked goods or as a topping for a green salad, but while…

It seems rather plain…but I think this might just be one of my favorite articles of clothing I’ve ever made for myself. While looking for some wool to use as a background for my woven fish, I found this green…

Along the board walk that runs at the edge of the bay there are a few benches. I claimed one for about an hour or so today to read and knit a bit. Maybe a bit of daydreaming happened too….

Above the table. Because I’ve chosen to not keep this space clear of my crafts and making. It just wasn’t realistic… (yes I thought I might.). New goal: put it away at the end of the day. I’ve chosen too,…

Maybe more soon? Maybe? I’m not quite sure where the idea came from, but when I saw the woven square I thought, “fish.” And there it is. The tail needs to be cut deeper I’m thinking, and maybe the mouth.

Yesterday it rained for the first time in seventeen days, still less than an inch of rain for the month of July. Not abnormal for this area at this time of year. I left the front door open and turned…