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Post #3251: Summer Textile School Week 4

Week four and I’ve finally started dyeing things! While I find the preparation process highly meditative, I was eager to get to the dye pot. Being able to eventually make garments from ethically sourced fibre and fabric, dyed using methods that are gentler on… Continue Reading “Post #3251: Summer Textile School Week 4”

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Post #3250: Heat Wave

Apparently we are heading into some of the hottest temperatures on record over the next few days which terrifies me a little bit because I don’t like heat much, and I’ve already lost one freezer this week. On the other hand, we have wind… Continue Reading “Post #3250: Heat Wave”

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Post #3249: Would Rather Be Swimming

I’m sure I had something to say today, but then we discovered the outdoor chest freezer had failed last night and I had to run to rescue the thawing meat and the extra grains and flour stored in paper bags, quickly becoming wet from… Continue Reading “Post #3249: Would Rather Be Swimming”

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Post #3248: Fridays in Summertime

Working Fridays in the summertime should be optional really. It’s so hard to care about spreadsheets and data analysis when I’m looking out the window at the sun glinting off the ocean. My peek-a-boo view is enough to make me want to retire early… Continue Reading “Post #3248: Fridays in Summertime”

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Post #3247: Summer Textile School, Week 3

Things were really quiet around the house this week with Brian away for work and the family that has been living with us (until the end of the month due to a housing crisis) away. It was glorious and I spent every extra minute… Continue Reading “Post #3247: Summer Textile School, Week 3”

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