Cyanotype leaf prints
Almost too dramatic! But a very interesting and easy process. I love preserving the shapes of leaves. There are so many interesting plants in my life. These are done on Stephanie Hare’s kozo paper...
Category: Making
Little library
I used my yellow onion skin Shizen paper for book covers for these three little books. It’s fun to have a set. And I can make more just like this, with different interiors of...
Dandelion stem cordage
A nice mindless morning task, twisting cordage. My dandelion stems were completely dry. Then I moistened them again in a tub to give flexibility for twisting. The resulting cord has a nice sheen. The...
Onion skin printing
Eco-printing occurs in its own time. Usually, it feels like too much to undertake. Then suddenly, it is fine, easy and fun. I’ve been saving onion skins in a bag near the kitchen counter....
One square at a time
This seems like a monumental effort but I am embarking on it. I am not a quilter, but I do stitch and what is quilting, but stitching through multiple layers? I decided to start...
Experiments
I did some assessment of the new techniques I’ve been exploring to develop interesting pages for my handmade books. I have quite a collection forming, which is gratifying. I realized that I don’t want...
Abstract Bird
I attended the Slow Handwriting workshop offered by LA Shambhala with Barbara Bash over zoom. I am a fan of Barbara Bash’s calligraphy and brushwork, not to mention her contemplative approach. But for some...