finally...
the linen came this morning via our friendly Fed Ex man ~
(although Buddy & Lazy weren't too happy with him...he didn't bring them any 'bonies')
they looked so bummed out, and I swear i heard Lazy mumble some explatives under his bark.
{{better watch your tail next time, Mr. Fed Ex Man.}}
as soon as I unpacked it, into the dye pots it went!!
It's now on the lawn drying the base-dye...
I prefer to dry it this way, as hanging it while wet makes the dye uneven.
I know, how high tech am I?
(although Buddy & Lazy weren't too happy with him...he didn't bring them any 'bonies')
they looked so bummed out, and I swear i heard Lazy mumble some explatives under his bark.
{{better watch your tail next time, Mr. Fed Ex Man.}}
as soon as I unpacked it, into the dye pots it went!!
It's now on the lawn drying the base-dye...
I prefer to dry it this way, as hanging it while wet makes the dye uneven.
I know, how high tech am I?
see that 5 gallon bucket there?
that's what I keep my secret stuff in...
that's what I keep my secret stuff in...
oh, you all are prolly sayin'
"yeah yeah, 'secret' stuff...plain old walnut dye? coffee? tea?"
um, yeah, all of the above and more...all organic and precisely measured out by me ~ teehee!
I have worked long and hard developing a dye that suits my primitive needlework,. & I guarantee you will not find this look anywhere else :)
"yeah yeah, 'secret' stuff...plain old walnut dye? coffee? tea?"
um, yeah, all of the above and more...all organic and precisely measured out by me ~ teehee!
I have worked long and hard developing a dye that suits my primitive needlework,. & I guarantee you will not find this look anywhere else :)
so after this dries, comes the 2nd & third dye bath...then the aging and staining.
lots of work, but SO well worth it me thinks ~
lots of work, but SO well worth it me thinks ~
I have received loverly emails from folks who are pleased with theirs...
please do send along some pics of your finished projects that you've used my linen for ~
I'd love to see them & share them here.
please do send along some pics of your finished projects that you've used my linen for ~
I'd love to see them & share them here.
will ship out all of the pre-orders tomorrow, and will list some more in my etsy shop too.
I'll have more 28ct and a few cuts of 30ct & 32ct. to offer for those that missed out on the first batches :)
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and what would a day be if it didn't include Iggy?
boring, plain, vanilla ~ ugh.
and what would a day be if it didn't include Iggy?
boring, plain, vanilla ~ ugh.
so here he is
on the back of the sofa in the Keeping Room
coy-ly watching the birdies at the feeder ~ from behind the sofa pillows...
HEY IG!!!!
on the back of the sofa in the Keeping Room
coy-ly watching the birdies at the feeder ~ from behind the sofa pillows...
HEY IG!!!!
"um, yeah Ma? oh ! um...nothing....just hanging out ~
loving on the sofa - love love love - oh how I love you sofa.
.......nope not doin' nuthun Ma...no birdies here...
loving on the sofa - love love love - oh how I love you sofa.
.......nope not doin' nuthun Ma...no birdies here...
...see Ma? I'm GOOD boy ...and CUTE too..."
Yes, cute,.... but BAD....but we love him to bits.
Blessings from the farm,
Lori
