Chip is running really busy today so he did not have time to stop and help me put together a Hawk Studio blog post – so today I am winging it. First – here is Chip’s find of the week. … Continue reading
Okay, another busy work week has me behind on my craft work, so most of my yarn production has been involved in re-skeining the yarns I have already dyed to prepare them for the next show at the end of … Continue reading
Christopher’s favorite cake is Red Velvet Cake so of course the plan for his graduation was to make him one. Unfortunately Chris was fighting off a rough cough/cold thing last week so he asked me to hold off on the … Continue reading
Madder has a long history of use as a red dye – a color which I have yet to attain. The color is contained in the root, which is usually ground to release the dye. I have considered planting madder … Continue reading
I know that Mondays are usually for my project report, but yesterday was one of those spectacular days for a Mom that trumps everything else. My son graduated from college with honors with a degree in Public Policy!! We had … Continue reading
Chip’s birthday is in May and this year the boys and I decided to make his birthday cake for him rather than run to the store and get one that would probably taste better and definitely look better. But this … Continue reading
Fustic is another tropical wood that we use the heartwood from to obtain color. The process is pretty simple – you take your wood shavings and soak them overnight in water (I soaked them a few days in a big … Continue reading
