Sunday, November 14, 2010

colours

grey, yes, screams for colour. I washed some of my summer dyed cloths, tore bits, layered rags and now I'm practising stitching Round and roundand I finished(yes, finished!)two pouches, the blackbird for my brother and swinging my arms.


practising buttonhole edging, getting better by the stitch



it is much too hot for the time of year, the trees are undecided about how to deal with it. some think it is spring, new leaves, flowers etc, some are tentativeley changing colour. the mulberries are still in full green leaf, anemones are dotting the grasses, lilacs think it is eastertime, some plants have flowered four times this year. And the olives are on strike for the third or fourth year in a row.


cotton sheets and rags. indigo, cochineal bought a while ago in a quest for red, black eyed susan and mixes

13 comments:

Joei Rhode Island said...

Lots of lovely color hanging on that line, Manya. I really like the little bags you made. Blackbirds are a favorite of mine.

Chris Gray said...

..love the pouches...

...and the colours of your cottons...

..pity we can't have some of your heat here, it's grey and cold!

Manya Maratou said...

hallo joei my brother records their song and makes music
I lovethe image of a tall guy standing totally still in clumps of trees

jude said...

i really like cloth hanging around.

grace Forrest~Maestas said...

yes...your flags are flying
All is Well

Harnett-Hargrove said...

Ah, the last Harrah! of summer. -J

Martine said...

So good to see those friendly colors over here Manya. All i can see here is greyness and rain.
XXXm

Els said...

Hi, it's good to be back. I love allyour coloured cloth hanging on the washing line, and I recognize the blackbird on your pouch !!!!
Stitching is allways better by the stitch ;-)

grace Forrest~Maestas said...

it is november and the Meadowlark
is speaking it's Spring words
this morning

Anneli/Bockfilz said...

I love your work, Manya - and I'm fascinated by your dyeing ...

Hope the weather will be 'normal' soon your place - these days, one always starts worrying a bit about irregularities ...

Rosalyn Manesse said...

such interesting stitching and colors! I love it

twhIch aye said...

hi manya! your blog is so beautiful... the stories and the photos... your cloths...

and thank you for following me, you we're my first! my account has had troubles with following and comments and other things. i am so happy i can comment you now... (i think i tried earlier this summer and it wasn't working for me)

and love your buttonhole edging...

Anonymous said...

enjoying your colors!

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