By Baabaara's Handspun and Handwoven Rugs | November 05, 2012 at 06:50 PM EST |
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Halloween has come and gone, November is here and it is a very busy time for local artists and craftspeople! I have officially entered the holiday market season with my first Christmas market just 2 days ago. Please visit my calendar and see where you can stop by and say hello!
I just pulled my second batch of mushroom dyed yarn out of the vat this afternoon. i am sadly disappointed in the color I got. OK, it is color, but light beige/tan. I am considering trying to fit a dye class being offered at Eugene Textile Center this month, but I know I would really be pushing it with all the markets I have scheduled. I have much to learn about dyeing with mushrooms to achieve deep colors. I know it can be done.
I guess I am spoiled with the natural colored animals I raise. Natural colored wools in greys to blacks, golden browns, chocolate browns, 5 different colors of alpaca, I know white is a natural color, but so many others raise them, I raise the "other" ones!
gotta run....... Redmond Twisted Stitchers this evening, and more yarn to spin, rugs to weave!!!
spinning and weaving in Central Oregon.
Barb