Weekend in photos

This weekend has been both a whirlwind and slow as molasses at the same time. If that can even make sense. I have been diving head first into the indigo bath (if you can't tell, ha!). I think I am doing a study in blue, I can't get enough indigo! I'm trying to get myself together and ready for my first fair of the season. I will be set up in Somerville at Assembled next Saturday.

It is most definitely spring now. Everything seems to be lusciously bursting into bloom and I swoon! We went for a nice walk around the resevoire on the edge of the woods today, everything is neon! The green of freshly unfurling leaves and buds popping open is so healing, don't you think? I am finding myself inspired.

What is inspiring you these days?

I want to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all you mamas out there and to all you mama's to be, friends, aunties, grandmothers... You, who have offered love, support and guidance at some point or another. You are loved and appreciated!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Sunday!

Happy spring!

xo

Indigo and ink

It was somewhat warm enough to play around with indigo.

I had a few things that needed dyeing to cover up my bad laundry skills, ie: putting a red garment in with light colored clothing. That is what I get for being lazy and not separating (which I NEVER do!). Maybe it is a blessing in disguise, maybe it makes for unintended creative effort. I mean, said garments did get a new dye-job, therefore a new lease on life...

The rest were some fabrics/scarves I had dyed before but wanted to over-dye because the color was too light, or the dye didn't get into the middle of the fabric.

I'm happy with the outcome.

What was left of the dye vat I am storing in this glass jar.

I hope I can do some more dyeing in the next couple of days.

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I have been in the studio for the last few days working on some new things. I am looking for a new place to make prints and cards. Or maybe investing in a printer to do it myself, any suggestions?

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend!

xo

what' happening...

I am spending today organizing, cleaning and getting my car packed for the fair in Boston tomorrow.

But here is a little bit of what I have been working on...

I am playing around with the tree that I am thinking of getting as a tattoo

and making new nuno felted scarves.

Also, I have been working with metal agian,

new earrings and bangles that you will just have to come to Boston to see!

(Together Fest 579a Massachusetts Ave. Central Square, Boston, Ma.)

I hope you all have a great day!

Tell me what you have been up to...

Contrast

I am a big fan of contrast and texture,

both of which are exhibited in these new crocheted necklaces.

I love the look of the black thread on the lighter/white stones and beach glass!

They just feel right.

I hope some make it in to the shop!

What sorts of things inspire you?

What's New:

I have been so busy lately,

which is good, right?

Here is a little peek at what I have been working on.

I have a wonderful customer who really loves my work and has donated some of her baubles that she collected for me to crochet (isn't that so sweet!?!).

Also I finally got a couple of flourite necklaces made.

I am thinking they might be a limited item since the people I get most of my crystals from don't seem to have as much of it as, say, quartz and amethyst.

I am hoping to get some more, but I am not sure exactly how much more they have and they aren't mining for it right now...

Anyways, I will be listing the 2 flourite necklaces, along with the other beautiful ones I have made throughout the next few days!

So make sure to check the shop!!!

Until then, have a good night!

xo

Lady Owlette

Earthly Happenings...

I will be at the Cape Ann Farmer's Market today at Stage Fort Park from 3 to 6:30...

Here is a little peek of the studio and what I have been working on:

Also, there are some new reversible crocheted stone necklaces in the shop!

glass, mineral, gather and stitch

I have been toiling away.

Gathering,

collecting,

planing,

stitching.

And then some.

I did a trade with a friend,

a whole lot of crystals for crocheting a bear claw she had into a necklace.

I think it looks splendid.

There are a few other things that I have been turning over in my mind,

things that I have been working on,

things that I have been planning on doing.

Things that I hope start manifesting in the very near future...

I have a small gaggle of crocheted crystal necklaces,

as well as crocheted beach glass ones.

I think I will be adding a few to the shop very soon!

How has your week been?

Anything new and exciting been going on in your world?

p.s. I am trying to get to 400 followers on facebook!

feel free to like my fan page- there is a button on the side of this page,

I would be ever so greatful!!!

Maybe I will do a special giveaway when I hit 400...

And feel free to follow my blog if you aren't already,

that would make my day!!!

love you all!

xo

new and different

Thought I would share a little of what I have been working on.

I have been collecting beach glass for a long time and over the years have done many different things with it.

But I have been wanting to crochet necklaces for a while now.

Remember the fish necklaces I traded for? I gave one to my Nana, and the other is one of my most prized handmade possessions!

So inspired by mothers day and the piece of purple beach glass that I found (I was so excited, not a normal color to find around here!!!), I thought I would give it a go and put my own spin on it. (Plus I am still trying to figure out on my own how to do a tail)

So here are a few of the necklaces I have made.

I have been wearing the brown one which sits just perfectly on the middle of my breast bone.

I am thinking of putting the white glass one in the shop, what do you think?

I have a few other really special necklaces that I have been working on, but am waiting to show you.

It will be a random surprise one day!

What have you been up to?

a peek...

Been playing around in the studio.

Spring has made me color happy!

Finally made a stamp after telling myself I was going to do it for months.

It has been a few years since I have made any stamps, I forgot how much I love doing it!

I have been so inspired by the geometric shapes and patterns in nature,

especially of the crystals that I brought home a couple of weeks ago from a friends house up the street.

I love going there, it is mineral heaven

and they are all mined in here in New England!

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I have been having some reactions to the pollen lately,

I thought I was in the clear, but a couple of days ago I started feeling a bit groggy and having a slight headache.

Guess I better make some more nettle tea...

Hope you have a peachy afternoon!

xo