Lots to do but trying to keep some of the dyeing going. Two small pieces of white fabric, one a stained napkin and the other an old, soft, man’s handkerchief with the inital “B” – probably Bob’s from back when people gave men such things… Never noticed that the word handkerchief is “hand kerchief” or kerchief for the hand…
Took the fabrics and bound them with some white handspun yarn (get to dye that as well) and one was wrapped and tied around a metal chain and some rusty nails.

Placed them in a jar with some hot tea and will let them stand for a week or so. That’s the hard part – waiting! Not a major project but they should find their way into a small design.

I started a fiber book this spring, placing bits on pages in a book my cousin had given me but realize I want the whole design to be fiber not arranged on paper… Here’s a page from the book. I love the dainty edges and detailing.

The dark spots are hollyhock seeds.

I have a lot of old bits and pieces from my grandmother etc and want to give them new meaning.