Studying

It's been dreary outside so this was the clearest picture I could get (maybe a "small and silver" would help?)  I've been inside  re-reading and studying this stack of books.  If only this could have been the required reading in school, it would have been much more enjoyable.

I know.  I said I'd be cleaning, but this was on the secret agendafor the week, too, along with updating and uploading to my Flickr pages.  Must go mop the floor now.

Comments

[Jeanne]

Thanks for this pic. I planted a dye garden this year and am always looking for more books on the subject...some of these I don't know.

[michelle]

Is the dyeing with mushrooms book in there? A friend's mom wrote it, and many years ago, before I had any interest with yarn, I saw her sample her wares and they were quite nice with a large selection of colors. I find dyers polypore around here, but don't have anyone to give it to. If you are interested next fall/winter we could see how it is to send a fungus in the mail. :)

[Amber]

I've been contemplating dyeing my own sock yarn lately. Those books in this post look like ones I'd like to study, too! I took a natural dyeing class about four years ago and it was so much fun! So many natural pigments are out there... Fun stuff!

[Cynthia]

Gotta love those secret agendas! Except now I just put it on my regular to-do list (a whiteboard on the fridge that I look at all day long). It gives me a real kick to cross off "knit" or "spin" or "lie on couch and read" -- and think "There, I accomplished *something* on the List." Plus when I really am doing chores I can see the evidence of Fun up there so I don't feel quite as sorry for myself.

[di]

Looks like inspiring reading!
I see you've signed up for Sockapalooza 4 too- I missed out this time around, which is probably OK becuase I've got plenty of other things on my plate at the moment..

[annie]

to study is life
growing new thought and knowledge
not to die, to dye

[celeste pinheiro]

Hi! The Robin and Russ Handweavers caught my eye. They used to be in my litle town here in Oregon(forever), and finally retired a few years ago. I really miss their store, since they had awesome mill ends and of course tons of undyed yarns. Sniff, sniff wahhhh!

I really like what lichen dyes do. I have so many lichens here, I want to try it someday. Thanks for the bibliography!

[Melissa]

What a great collection on natural dyeing! I've been following your blog for a while now after googling for other's Squirrel and Oak mittens, came upon your blog and was delighted to find it (anyone who likes Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons are good people in my book).

I so much enjoy your posts and photos, I have family in Montana and your gorgeous scenes remind me of them and how missed they are. Your knitting photos are wonderful as well, I saw the Brach's coconut candies socks on your Flickr pages and have to find the yarn to make my own pair. Thank you for sharing your photos and stories.

[Simmy]

Oh my goodness I am so wishing that I could come over and bring my dyeing books with me and we could spend the weekend persuing them together. I haven't heard of half of those books and what I would learn from you too would be wonderful. Oh well, I'll just keep up through your blog and learn that way......