Sunday at the DIA

Lunch followed by a couple exhibits (don't worry Margaret- we will go back when you are in town).  The photography exhibit had a photo done by my current photo instructor.   Also had an interesting musical presentation of Armenian music. 

View From My Porch This Morning

Target was no Green or Orange

Last weekend was Michigan Weavers Guild Dye Workshop.  I wrote my self a note to note use green or orange since for some reason I typically use those two colors when I am dye.  I ended up with more green than I wanted and some peach but I didn't do as bad as I normally do.  Pretty pleased with the outcome.

I dyed both yarn and some shibori scarves.

 

So I Go to a Plant Sale - And I Come Back With Yarn

I can't stop buying yarn.  I usually do not need what I buy.  Yesterday I went to the Cranbrook Wildflower and Perennial sale.  They have it once a year and have a great selection of wildflowers and some native Michigan perennials.  This year a group of students had a table with some plants that can by used for natural dyes such as madder an calendula.    Of course I bought some of those.  Along with a skein of yarn that they had dyed with Marigolds.

But I also bought way too many plants.  Bought a red trilliam, two types of fern, foam flower and others.  Hopefully I will start planting them tomorrow.

Keeping Babies Warm

Finally finished the baby blankets for the twins.  Gave it to them at their Christening.  They were six months old - at least they were not grown!   Took me a while since I normally sign up for a class where I use one of their bit looms.  Couldn't get into the class so ended up waiting until my friend Chris finished a project on here loom and used that.  Thank you Chris!

Gina and the blankets

Riley and her blanket

Johnathon and his blanket