Stripping with the Best of 'Em

One of the first things we did 

in our discharge class 

was learn how to properly fit our respirators.

I've always had a very healthy respect for

Thiox

and was happy to get a proper fitting of my mask.

Elin walked around the room

and checked everyone's.

Mine needed a little additional boosting up

with weather stripping,

and then I was good to go!

This was one of the first pieces I 

stitched and discharged:

I had used a piece of my hand-dyed fabric,

and was pleased with the marks that remained.

After discharging and rinsing our pieces,

we'd hang them on the line to dry,

and then Elin would go down the line

and describe exactly why each fabric

reacted as it had.

We learned a lot.

One of my classmates asked Elin 

to describe her process with her

beautiful piece,

which is hanging in the gallery at Arrowmont:

I love this piece,

was happy to see it up close and in person,

and to hear her describe her process.

Here I'm doing a bit of knotting

on silk crepe de chine:

using my glamorous foot 

to hold one end.

I wish I had taken a photo of the results -

I'm really in love.....

something to share tomorrow!

Here are three long, narrow strips

that I completed this evening:

I have more to stitch

and tie off,

so that is all for tonight!

thanks for dropping by!

PEACE!