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Desert Dyeworks: March 2010
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Friday, March 26, 2010. Friday's Fiber Artist - Cactus Bloom Fibers. Ooohow exciting and luscious! This week's featured artist is Cactus Bloom Fibers. CoreSpun Recycled Silk Yarn by Cactus Bloom Fibers. Handspun Wool and Recycled Silk Tie Scarf by Cactus Bloom Fibers. Hand-dyed Fiber by Cactus Bloom Fibers. Though there are many varieties of spun fiber at the big name craft stores, it is artists like Patricia that keep the medium alive and fresh. It is the individual artistic whim that gives handdyed...
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Desert Dyeworks: January 2013
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Fun with Freezing Cold Temps AKA Ice Buntings. Ok after those of you who have real winters stop giggling, I’ll continue…. I decided that this was the perfect opportunity to make an ice bunting, something that I thought I might never get to do. I had seen them a few years ago on the interwebs and thought “that’s neat, too bad it’s generally nice and mild here in the winter.”. Well, it was freezing cold outside! Rainbows unicorns and glitter. Monday, January 7, 2013. So, my birth...
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Desert Dyeworks: February 2013
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Saturday, February 2, 2013. The Dangers of Pinterest and Other Random Distractions AKA “Squirrel”. But having it be interrupted by having to start another craft project inspired by something you saw on Pinterest; and having to take pictures of all little neat things you do and see on a daily basis, including your own or other peoples presentation of food. I believe there was a TSMCSMDS support group but they all eventually were distracted by something or another. However, I knew Pinterest wouldn't fail m...
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Desert Dyeworks: About
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Color, meet Fabric! I began dyeing in 2002, after seeing some playsilks that the local Waldorf school was selling at a bi-annual street fair here in Tucson. My daughter was just over a year old and I wanted to make some silks for her. I bought some dye and silk and jumped right in. I use a variety of silk and sizes to create my playsilks and scarves. However, most of what I use is a selection of the 8mm Habotai scarves, including the 21inch, 35inch, and 45inch scarves. I also use cotton and other...I lov...
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Desert Dyeworks: What I Want for My Birthday
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Monday, January 7, 2013. What I Want for My Birthday. So, my birthday is this week. I won’t tell you how old I will be but suffice to say I will be 39 again J. I am sure everybody reading this is scrambling to figure out what to get me. Not to worry! I will just come straight out and tell ya. No, seriously and I’m not being cheeky. I want food for my birthday. That’s what your local food bank needs. Don’t know where to donate in your local area? Not in the U.S? Check out the Global FoodBanking Network.
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Desert Dyeworks: Friday's Fiber Artist - Hidow Fiber Farm
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Friday, April 9, 2010. Friday's Fiber Artist - Hidow Fiber Farm. So, after learning a little bit about her farm and fiber art plans for the Summer, my daughter and I have decided we are moving in with Hidow Fiber Farm. She doesn't know this yet, but we are very excited to shear some Alpaca, spin some fiber, and dye it using the luscious Summer flowers around the farm. In my mind it's akin to knowing and being apart of where your food comes from. Alpaca fiber is a wonderful alternative to sheep's wool....
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Desert Dyeworks: December 2012
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Sunday, December 30, 2012. A Really Full but Short Post for a New Year. A new year is upon us and, as tradition tells us, we should be making resolutions. Things we want or should change about ourselves and our habits. More often than not, these resolutions are focused inwards, on ourselves. What would happen if instead of focusing inward, we directed that change on the communities around us? Does You’ve seen somebody do good for someone else, which inspires you to pass that good on. Fiber Arts related S...
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Desert Dyeworks: A Really Full but Short Post for a New Year
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Sunday, December 30, 2012. A Really Full but Short Post for a New Year. A new year is upon us and, as tradition tells us, we should be making resolutions. Things we want or should change about ourselves and our habits. More often than not, these resolutions are focused inwards, on ourselves. What would happen if instead of focusing inward, we directed that change on the communities around us? Does You’ve seen somebody do good for someone else, which inspires you to pass that good on. A Really Full but Sh...
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Desert Dyeworks: The Dangers of Pinterest and Other Random Distractions AKA “Squirrel”
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Saturday, February 2, 2013. The Dangers of Pinterest and Other Random Distractions AKA “Squirrel”. But having it be interrupted by having to start another craft project inspired by something you saw on Pinterest; and having to take pictures of all little neat things you do and see on a daily basis, including your own or other peoples presentation of food. I believe there was a TSMCSMDS support group but they all eventually were distracted by something or another. However, I knew Pinterest wouldn't fail m...
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Desert Dyeworks: January 2010
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Sunday, January 3, 2010. What a beautiful sunny and warm Southwestern Winter's day! It was a perfect day for taking updated pictures of the Fairy Skirts. It's not that the Rainbow skirts have changed but more for the fact that the model in the original photo has grown like a weed and I have a better camera now! Here is the old product pic. And here is the updated picture(well, one of them at least! This picture is a typical face. I call it the "What can I get away with while I am being extra cute"face.
