Ok, so I've been quiet for the holidays - but the new year is bringing a new drive, and a new direction! Thanks to my sister's upcoming 30th birthday - combined with her return to belly dance, I've been inspired! (Happy Birthday Beth and Marie! -yep, 2 sisters with the same birthday...) Over the holidays I began thinking I should do something for her 30th - and when Michael's sold out of those light up ballerina Christmas hippo yard ornaments, I had to rethink the gift... I discovered that my supplier had recently started selling belly dance veils and hip scarfs. Fortunately, I've delved into the world of belly dance a wee bit, and was able to pick out a few things I thought she would really use. Then I hounded her doggedly in order to get her costume colors, etc. I dyed the scarf and veil (uh, Note to self: fringe tangles horribly in the washing machine - hand wash from now on!) and waited anxiously for the snail mail delivery. Hopefully she will send me some pics of her in her full costume so I can post them here! (hint, hint)
Anyway, once I brave a trip into the abyss that is my supply room and began rummaging through the dye supplies, I got hooked. I pulled out my previously dyed scarves, posted a couple that were good, then began to dye the remaining scarves. Now I'm out of silk and anxiously waiting (again) on the mail man to deliver my next order! I have posted 3 scarves, 4 are sitting in my kitchen floor "setting" and I have one veil and hip scarf to photograph and post in the store. I can't wait to do a few more scarves to try some techniques I've been scheming on - then I'm going to work on a couple of silk paintings. I think some of the oil painting work I've been doing will actually translate to silk pretty well. I love being excited about a project!
Speaking of customer photos (which I sort of did above, but admit that was a cheesy segway) I have a few below from one of my customers! Thanks, Connie, for creating that awesome wall of art in your home! And of course for sending me the pics.
Here's one of my standard scarves - good for the neck, hair, or waist. They're approximately 11" x 58", so can be used for a lot of different things.
And here's a Belly Dance Veil that I made while making Beth's set! Very cool peacock color scheme. Could keep this one for myself...
