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One pair of pants + one skirt =

Won't be wearing this to work, it's wool (the skirt wool gauze) and I would cry if bleach got on it.  Well, maybe...it could always be mended and/or over-dyed.

Cost, about 15 dollars. I live close to a really fabulous thrift store which is a great resource for work jeans.  Sometimes other things can't be resisted!

The top part was cut using the facing pattern for my favorite tank top. For the skirt, I cut out the lining and the zipper, cut it in to 2 pieces and then put it all together.

Another photo with bad lighting that needed a little help.  Lola is very happy when I am home.  Especially if there are leftovers...

About 2 cups of risotto + 1 egg + 1/4 cup cheese + about 1/3 cup zucchini butter.

I keep forgetting things like this stay together better when the mix is chilled before baking/frying. 

Oh well, still tasty.

play a little, or a lot

Mama and baby were there right by the bus stop one day this week. I couldn't quite get the lighting right and didn't want to stay and make them too uncomfortable.  Made it a good photo to play with.

I have a long weekend and am doing a lot of sorting. One plan is to make lots of shirts like this one with any appropriate fabric I gather.

This is a blend of inspirations from Jude (Boro class; not available right now I think, but lots of ideas in the category) and India Flint (School of Nomad Arts). The sleeves and top of the bodice are rectangles. It was too short so a "skirt" was added.  I left a slit on one side which is perfect for being able to reach into a pants pocket easily.  The fabric is raw silk that was dyed in home-grown indigo.

So comfortable to wear. One issue is that the sleeves bunch up under a sweater. This might work better for a jacket (trying that soon) or when a sweater isn't needed. If it was looser a t-shirt might work under it for another layer.

Must play more!

 

Another Jude inspired idea. Found while sorting. I think I will make it into a bag.

I am planning on posting the next couple days as I spend some time sorting and making. A little bit of accountability...

 

layers again

Looking out the window. 

Thinking in layers.

Layered flavors.

Layered color.

Spinach, onions, a pinch of tumeric, a pinch of cumin, a sprinkle of salt, a quick pour of buttermilk (about 1/4 cup). Topped with fried paneer sprinkled with pepper.

Oatmeal, grated carrot, raisins, walnuts, a bit of cinnamon.

The bus project.  No counting just make an increase every other row one stitch from the side (cast on three stitches and will keep going until I run out of yarn). Originally I thought to dye it in fresh indigo but I am really liking it the way it is.

Layered thoughts.

I'm going to try dyeing with those rose petals.

Planning on sewing today...layered cloth.

pattern as layer

The feed I buy for the chickens is "layer" mix.

Yesterday I thought I could smell the sea,

Marine layer.

Say a word enough times at it always sounds funny.

make one, decrease one

Decrease: I've decided to start this sweater over. 

Increase: Just one more sleeve and the yoke on the solid green sweater.

Increase:  Making flowers as patches.

Decrease: the scrap pile is a little smaller. Working hard on this.

Make one:  more digital collage.

Decrease: less paper collage happening.  Need to get back to that. Working on decreasing the paper stash too...

becoming

1. I was out on the porch when  I heard a crow above me. It was sitting on the peak. It paused for a moment, long enough for me to take a few pictures and then flew off.

This is a combination of three layers and two filters.

2. Last weekend I found a post on NPR about how having a sense of purpose might extend life, protecting a person from cardiovascular diseases in particular.  I love the connection of purpose and heart.

3. Ready to stitch: