Summer’s Bounty

Summer is the time of great fresh produce.  We currently have tomatoes, onions, garlic, zucchini, cucumbers, carrots, beets, green onions, parsley, basil and more.  

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Over Dyeing Denim for Future Rugs

While Ken was away I decided to dye some faded denim.  I received several balls of denim rags about a year ago.  Some of the rags were very faded.  Faded rags do not make a very colorful rug. Bright or deep colored rugs sell better than faded ones.         Years ago I took a natural dye class and was told that natural dyes work better on animal fibers like wool than plant …

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The New Temporary Curtains

Years ago I made some temporary curtains.  They have fallen apart, so I made some newer, heavier ones.          Ken wants easy to open and close.  These are canvas with hemp fiber loops

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