Two bundles
I gathered more Old Man’s Beard (lichen) and more dried sweet fern. Piled it all onto my apron and bundled it up. Just for good measure, I made another bundle from an old worn-out...
Monthly Archive: April 2018
A copper pot
I went looking for a dyepot today. I wanted to check the Old Creamery (antique store) in Ellsworth. I didn’t want to buy a cheap cooking pot made in China from Reny’s or wherever....
Seaweed and swatches
I went down to the shore today and collected seaweed. Just happened to be at low tide, wearing my muck boots. My hands were very cold dipping into the ocean water, but I didn’t...
Relief
I’m retired. I can’t believe it. I feel relief expanding in waves. To celebrate, I’m making an apron. An alchemist’s apron. It’s a long involved process, including dismantling a linen shirt, dyeing it with...