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This is the auxilliary online home of Thistle Handwerks(www.thistlehandwerks.com), a one woman textile business that features naturally dyed silk hand embroidery in the Glasgow Style.
9-10 years ago when I was starting Thistle Handwerks, it was frustrating-not
to mention difficult- to find someone using natural dyes that could produce a consistant product on silk for my embroidery.
Joyfully, I found her, and have been fortunate to embroider with her glorious colors since then. Sadly, she is moving toward
retirement, and I will soon need to find a new source. I'm encouraged by the growing number of folks out there coloring fiber
with natural dyes, and, as I find them, I'm adding them to my "where to find naturally dyed fibers" page. In addition to using
them for embroidery, I'm also a knitter, and a new spinner- so, if I have used/experimented with any, I'll try to add photos/notes
to my "fiber samples" page.
PLEASE NOTE: by no means do I intend to be critical of fiber that is
dyed otherwise. There are beautiful non-naturally dyed fibers available from both large and small companies,
as well as indie producers!
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Back and Moving along
I'm back, really, and sure everyone has given up on me. I'm moving this blog to
another host, and until I get it switched, please watch for me at:
Friday, January 2, 2009
Starting over?
Wow. I look at the date I last posted, and I wonder, where I've been. I had such
good intentions, honestly, but days after I posted in late March, I received unfortunate medical news. It resulted
in a rush to surgery then months of chemotherapy. I can't say I always wondered what I would look like with no hair,
but now, I'm having some trouble getting used to having a little! At least, I have a good excuse to knit some hats....
I'm feeling better and better, and, am learning how to be the eternal optimist I never was. I'm back
to work, but somehow feel like I'm starting my life all over again. And I suppose, I am. Welcome to it.
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coming soon
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Email me at thistlehandwerks
AT earthlink DOT net
or use the form below
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