late for the sky

morning!

here are some things i got into the shop late yesterday as i was heading out of the house to see a show with this guy:

a long time favorite and i'm so happy i went.

xx

outfitted

no. 1

no. 2

 at some point i'll have a real photo shoot with a model wearing enhabiten. 

i've been daydreaming outfit combinations from the shop and here are a couple.

they include a couple new things from the dozen or so i added to the shop today.

HERE

xx

this week

hi folks!

i don't think that i've mentioned i'm on instagram now. 

 you can click the instagram button there on the right to see enhabiten and follow.

the past week i've brought flowers inside, kept my eye on the field out back to appreciate the changing season and the changing light, got a beautiful orchid from my daughter olivia, visited my son ethan here, where he is the new resident farmer, and of course worked on some dyeing outdoors.

i've put a couple handfuls of new things in the sale section of the shop just now.  you'll find indigo dyed shirts, watercolor pillows and more. 

take care and i hope you have some great moments this weekend.

x

liane

totes

hand crocheted and naturally dip-dyed totes

HERE

do or dye

new dye work!

HERE

made

there are a few more new things here.

and if you're interested in a scarf be sure to study the detail pictures.  there's some great nuance- texture and color not to be missed in this series of scarves.  don't forget- i use high quality organic cotton hemp jersey material which is like t-shirt fabric but maybe a little more stretchy and with more visual interest in the way of a nubby texture in the weave.  also, i used many found and foraged materials to create the dye baths for this round of scarves.  i think it's my best dye work yet.

xo

this summer i might have drowned

even the unsuccessful polaroids have something to offer.

as for me, i had a great evening saturday hosting, with my friend and neighbor courtney, an outdoor potluck around a fire.  

and i've been able to watch the deer in the back field most days.  and i walked down the road today and collected 4 enormous baskets of black walnuts for dyeing.  and it's getting chilly here but this summer i went swimming, this summer i might have drowned, but i held my breath and i kicked my feet and i moved my arms around.

love,

liane

PS- there's one stinking really good item left in my shop still.  sheesh!  i'd love to see these swiss cross lanterns find a new home so they are 60% off with the coupon code TAKE60.  insanity.  HERE

these

these are new and in the shop today!

i can't go for that

it's gloomy and raining here today.  the garden is water-logged.  

the last image is a sample of the new scarf dye color which will be in the shop next week.

and here's a song for you:

x

liane

this day

liv's room

 ...

 what i've been doing today:

sewing- there are new fisherman cushions in the shop.

hoping to strip paint with a paste of washing soda and water from a couple old wood frames i got at the swap shop.  i'm not sure it's working...

soaking hemp canvas in the iron vat.  it's the last of several dips to reach black.

signpost

i've been working on this series of dyed and embroidered cushions called "signpost".  

this group is filled with buckwheat hulls and balsam.
these are in the shop.

PS- my printer and i are in a battle to the death.
the printer is winning.

another batch is in the shop.