Yesterday saw a return of wintery weather here.. we had snow - with MASSIVE flakes and hail, rain spells and very strong winds all day. The kids had pressing things to do inside (in the warm!) and Gary quite happily carried on with his project.. finished off this morning by adding the stone chips. I am really happy with it.. think he has done a lovely job :)
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| I really should take the pegs off the line BEFORE taking a photo lol |
We can't introduce the fishies to their new home until May, when it is warmer.. but that gives us time to set everything up, fill it and let the water settle :)
While all of this was going on I got to PLAY!! I had been picturing a light, airy poncho.. slightly asymetrical.. the shrinkage has made the finished piece a bit less asymetrical than I had planned.. but I'm really pleased with it.
While all of this was going on I got to PLAY!! I had been picturing a light, airy poncho.. slightly asymetrical.. the shrinkage has made the finished piece a bit less asymetrical than I had planned.. but I'm really pleased with it.
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| Orange and pink (I'm liking this colour combo at the moment) |
What I am NOT pleased with is how much the colour run out of the silk! This is a really lovely vintage silk sari - its so sheer its an absolute DREAM for nuno! But I have never had colour run out so badly.. it just keeps on coming out as long as its wet. Even using cold water (my hands are still orange today - looks like I have been henna'd). I will wear this... and hope like heck that I don't get caught in the rain or I will be orange! But I couldnt use it to make for anybody else..
At the moment I dont see how I can make use of this lovely sari unless I can find a way to fix the dye... if anybody has any suggestion or experience with this PLEASE, I would LOVE to hear from you.. I hate the thought of this lovely silk sitting unused in my fabric bag forevermore..
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