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Silk Samplings

4/3/2015

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The past few months I have been experimenting with different weights and finishes of silk, and have decided to use 12 mm satin almost exclusively. 

I loved the weight and feel of 19.5 mm charmeuse, but it's too weighty for some buyers, especially in the price department. Crepe de chine was a dream to handle during the alum stage (so much easier to untangle and hang for drying than the satin) but very difficult to iron well. And 8mm habotai was lovely to work with and took the color beautifully, but its crisp, papery hand just doesn't feel like silk. So silk satin it is!

I've been very busy this past week preparing for Spring shows. Marbled a bunch of scarves, inspired by the pale, fresh colors of forsythia and tree buds that will hopefully make an appearance soon here in the Northeast. Happy Spring, everybody!
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Lynda link
4/21/2015 04:59:36

Beautiful scarves. You do such lovely work. I do need to get my marbling stuff out again.

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Ellen Gordon link
4/21/2015 05:09:57

Thank you, Lynda! As a fellow creative, you know: "So little time, so much to make!"

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