unfolding the first ice flower dye experiment using hollyhocks and calendula
as it dried, it became muted. not bad, just muted. a different aesthetic. i am waiting a few days before i change things by checking for wash fastness.
so, i have been contemplating opening a store here, and wanted to mention the thought is in my mind. i have made a couple of sales through this very simple blog already. for me the learning curve is steep, and i may give up before i get there. but it's in my head...
i will continue to work on the next shifu pieces and books, they are piled around as i attempt to get through the last six weeks of school. if you have any thoughts i'd appreciate hearing from you.
ps look at what jenna writes about sheep: www.coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com
oh yay.
ReplyDeleteVelma, I certainly think you are inspired with your dyes and other things you create and seem to enjoy the process. Following your passion with a shop of some kind can be a great idea if you also have the personality for that arena of self employed work and can spare the time without sacrificing the part you most enjoy... Vision forward to what you really want and would bring you the most satisfaction. Maybe start with an on-line shop or sell through an intermediary or two to climb the learning curve. Maybe you could travel around and teach some classes to promote your shop and/or test the interest to purchase? I would take you to Ozette!
ReplyDeleterun over it with a warm iron before you dunk it
ReplyDeletepressing tends to improve the washfastness of flower dyes...
omigod. i saw your ozette post. wow. i'm there!!!
ReplyDeletei do teach a bit, locally at all levels in fiber/paper/book art, as well as my alternative high school (day job) program. i'd like to supplement my income but more, i'd like to get more of my work out there. the local venues are great, but few.
great india--i will.
ReplyDeletegood luck with the shop.
ReplyDeletedon't know if you're aware, but blogger offers a pages application. you can add as many as 10 right there at your blog.
beautiful, beautiful.... and I would encourage you to open a store and see how it works out for you, yes, of course x
ReplyDeleteA shop would be a good idea - I have a bit of experience with Both Etsy and ArtFire and could spill my brains at you about both of them sometime if you like. I need to look into that blogger pages thing that niki mentions. I've been wanting to get my own website (even went so far as to purchase my own url) but haven't had time to actually approach the problem efficiently.
ReplyDeleteVelma! Thank you for commenting on my blog and now I can find you!! Love your blog and pictures--there is something so restful here. xo Cait
ReplyDeleteLove the hollyhock! I'm going to be out in the garden chanting at mine to grow fast. :)
ReplyDeletevelma, i am repeating myself, but....
ReplyDeletei don't know how many "me s" there are out
here, but i think quite a few. Without going
into detail, i am very limited in what i
can find around me and choose not to travel
to say, Santa Fe, Taos. I also much prefer
to connect with someone i have come to know
by visiting their "house" (blog), seeing
how they have chosen to live this Life.
I would be so happy to come to your shop to
find what i want/need. I really wish you would.
Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose colors are just beautiful... I hope they don't fade in the wash.
ReplyDeletethe colors have already faded some, that's why i took the pic when i first opened the bundle. i will iron as per india's instruction, then rinse.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the bruise-purple colors.
ReplyDeleteme, too, but they fade some, like bruises.
ReplyDeleteMuted or not, the purples are quite rare and very nice. And I'd encourage you to open a shop. You could just try and see how you like it.
ReplyDeletethanks everyone.
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