If you are interested in dyeing fabric you would surely enjoy a class with Cindy Lohbeck of Dyehards Studios. She started tie dyeing during the 70s - T-shirts Hippie style - and has continued to learn, invent, and design to become an amazing dye artist. At our meeting she showed many variations and even gave a quick demo of ombre dyeing. Her workshop the next day was full up and the students did some fabulous ice-dyed mandalas.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Cindy Lohbeck on Dyeing for Surfside QGuild 03-25-24
Friday, March 22, 2024
The park has reopened 03-22-24
Construction is complete on Parque de Arroyo Verde, the park we look into from our backyard. It is now a "play" park with many different physical activities, including six or seven climbing structures, a cement ping-pong table, a zip line, many metal benches, and cement tables w/benches attached. The grand opening was yesterday afternoon (after being rained out twice before) and it was a gorgeous sunshiny day. KoKo and I walked about 5:30pm and walked all the way to the back, which is what we see from our house.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Each day when we walk past this hedge the fragrance is stronger. It is buzzing with bees who are so intent with their pollen gathering that they don't pay any attention to us.
Monday, March 18, 2024
Sky High 03-18-24
When it was time for our evening walk it was raining and thundering. Quite odd because the sun was shining brightly all around. When it had dried off a bit it was 7pm and almost dark. As we stepped out the door I looked up to see a Space X rocket rising in the NW; Vandenberg Space Force Base with a payload of satellites. It is a wonderous sight and each launch leaves a different, but awesome contrail.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Quilts by Del Thomas 03-16-24
Just looking through my photos for a picture of something else, I noticed these images that I am sure I have never posted. They are all original designs, machine pieced, machine quilted. In 2007 I belonged to a fiber postcard exchange group and was really into doing these little jewels. I may have a couple in my storage somewhere, but most were exchanged or sold.
"Parrot Percussion" Del Thomas - Placentia, CA 1996 30"W x 85"L
Friday, March 15, 2024
Spring Weather 03-15-24
Spring weather can be rather surprising here - maybe everywhere. We started on our evening walk about 6pm and had light sprinkles. But in half a block they stopped so we went on walking. Then the sky straight up was a lovely clear blue. Temp about 60F.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Friday Food 03-08-24
While in SDiego I stayed in Air B&B with Pat Pauly, the teacher, so we ate breakfast at the house and sometimes dinner also. We shopped at the local Von's Grocery where I found these "mixed" eggs.
A full dozen from a local supplier. They are not graded and come with all different sizes.