Yesterday went better, and here's Textiles and Tea, with a rug weaver who dyes his wool yarn for the weft.
One dyeing tip: use the whole avocado pit only, for the best colors. Don't boil, just gently simmer. So, that made me feel like dyeing yarn again, once I get some neutral colored roving.
I had a slow day, reading, napping, bit of knitting, and it just slid by..
Meanwhile I caught up on my poem a day, and here's one of the best, throwing the next one, by Hardy, into the shade
And Sandy Boynton has come up with a great Christmas carol.
happy day, everyone, wee fish you a good one.
I love that weaver's work! And "Pied Beauty" is one of my favourite poems.
ReplyDeleteThis poetry anthology is a Good Thing. It's introducing me to poets I don't know, and revisits familiar work.
DeleteThe weaver does beautiful work. I know so little. Saw an incredible exhibit at the Pompidou here last year. (https://movingwithmitchell.com/2023/06/18/hicksup-sheila-hicks/). Wee fish ewe a mare egrets, too.
ReplyDeleteBack at ewe! Sheila hicks is a different order of magnitude.
DeleteShe was a guest a while back on the HGA Textiles and Tea series!
DeleteHe does beautiful weaving. I boggles my mind. Even if I could figure it out, big if, I would never have the patience.
ReplyDeleteIt's more about absorption than patience, when you get into it. Any art, really.
DeleteSome people absolutely find the perfect thing for them to do. I believe Alan Oliver is one of them.
ReplyDeleteYou might be right there. He teaches a lot, and I bet he's excellent, such a personable man.
Deleteslow days are good.
ReplyDeleteI'm discovering that.
DeleteBeautiful poem, and amazing weaving.
ReplyDeleteA twofer. I love doing clasped weft, so it was great to see such accomplishment.
DeleteI love playing with food dyes like beets and turmeric.
ReplyDeleteNever did the stone of an avocado yet. Sounds fun!
You probably need quite a few, but you see the range he got.
DeleteIt's fun to play. I've dyed wood. Enjoyable.
DeleteLove the snoopy meme. Have seen it several times, but it always makes me smile. Beautiful rugs. Had no idea a pit from an avocado could be used to dye.
ReplyDeleteAvocado dye ranges from pink to reddish to soft browns depending on the mordant you use.
DeleteHopkins is my favourite. Pied Beauty: I know it by heart. This is a bit morbid, but it is on my funeral list. I pity the person who will have to read it. At least I haven't picked The Windhover.
ReplyDeleteHe's a wonderful poet. I used to think I'd like Beethoven's Seventh for my funeral, but abandoned it as impractical.
DeleteOh my but that weaving is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWe fish you a good un too
Wee fish ewe a panda gnu deer, too. Doesn't that weaving make you fancy weaving? Or maybe leaving it to Caro!
DeleteThe song is great. I’ll share it with the grandkids.
ReplyDeleteCool! They'll like it.
DeleteThat clasped weft is perfect. So simple but so effective. I just keep looking at it in awe.
ReplyDeleteBoynton is brilliant. I have always loved her work.
I thought you'd love the clasped weft. To me it's one of the nicest things I know to do in weaving. Painterly.
DeleteI fish you a merry egret and a sweet mew or two...
ReplyDeleteToo cool!!
DeleteCon brio! sayeth the wee fish :-) You and Sandra Boynton have made my day. I must admit that Pied Beauty is pretty wonderful too - unlike your more educated readers, it's a new one to me. And from the wordsmiths to the yarnsmiths - those weavings are outstanding. From a quiet day, you have shared a LOT of wonderful things.
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I envy you for reading it for the first time! It's such a revelation. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.
DeleteThose are beautiful rugs!
ReplyDeleteAren't they? Can't you just see one in your house?
DeleteHe does beautiful weavings with interesting colourways throughout. Very soothing. Glad you had a quiet day punctuated by interesting things.
ReplyDeleteHis colors are subtle, lovely natural dyes. And his sense of design with color is great.
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