Wolf's Den

I create something that just blows me away. That completely catches me off guard and vastly exceeds my highest expectations. That makes you not want to stop taking photos of it. Today, a piece has done that once again.

I wrapped this silk scarf the same night I wrapped the Water shibori. I just unwrapped it today.

I let it completely dry, then rinsed the hel out of it while still on the pole, washing it with synthrapol as well, to get as much excess dye out as possible. When the water ran clear, I let it drain, then laid it over the heater vent to dry over night.

I had a name for this piece before I even had it dyed. I knew what I wanted and how I wanted it to look. I got that and so much more....

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'Indigo Ferns', Sunprinted 100% Stonewashed Crepe De Chine Silk ScarfSOLD

MOST CURRENTLY Listed Items are now 50% OFF.

All Silk Scarves- 50% OFF

All Chainmaille- 50% OFF

All Fabrics- 50% OFF

SELECTED Beadwork- 50% OFF

Everything not mentioned- 50% OFF


Prices have been adjusted already.

Several photos.. as well as beadwork..( here... )

I really could just kick myself sometimes.

I mean, the WHOLE POINT of keeping a blank book handy for when I dye up a really cool scraf, is so I can write down the dyes used, how they were used, what proportions, etc, and include a photo of said scarf.

For some reason, I haven't done that for the last couple of scarves. And now that I need to know what other color was used in THIS scarf, I don't have it written down and can't for the life of me remember the other color I used.

*bangs head on desk repeatedly*

Silk Scarf Sale going on now!

Clearance Sale! Making room for the New by selling off the Old!

All Silk Scarves- Half Price!
All Fabrics- fat quarters/eighths/yardages- Half Price!
All Chainmaille/Beadwork- $10-$15 Off!
Get what you 'covet' while you can! When it's gone, it may be gone for good!
Sale Runs Sat, July 29th to Sun, August, 6th!
Select the piece you want and put 'Sale' in notes when buying!

Example-

Arashi Shibori Silk Scarf, was $40.00, now sale priced at $20.00!

So, I dyed a new scarf last night after I dyed up a fat quarter color wheel for a special order/alchemy request(which is currently stewing).

And now, I'm not allowed to sell said scarf.

Why?

Because Mark loves it. Yup. A 14"x72" Habotai China Silk scarf and Mark loves it.

And he says he's not in touch with his feminine side.


The thing with this scarf, besides it being a most definitely OOAK(one of a kind), period, no repeats as to patterning, color blends, etc, is that certain blendings of the colors remind me of Dante's Red (the center piece and outer border of this piece here, which is the back of Dante's Quilt. ).   So I've dubbed this scarf, 'Dante's Spirit'.

Of course, I can use the same color combinations anf type of scarf. But this one.. is the original and only one of its kind. and it's all mine.}:) 

Now, don't you wish I had photos to show you? }:P

Later. Right now, I have an Aries who came to lay on my arms and demands attention. 

Oh, and I am quite proud of something... I have sold 35 items at Dante's Spirit and I have a 100% positive rating.}:P

Those of you on my friends list will know exactly what the proceeds of this sale will  benefit.  For the rest of you, I took in a cat that had been, for lack of better terms, 'evicted' by his former owners.  I can't keep said cat, but he needs to have some surgery on his tail, as nearly half is missing and the 'stub' is , if not already, dangerously close to becoming infected. So to help defray costs of the surgery and antibiotics, etc, I'm holding a 'clear out the inventory sale'!

All scarves will be half price*.  All fabrics- fat quarters, fat eighths, will be free shipping*. 
All chainmaille will be 25%-75% off, including Sterling Silver*.

Here's a few teaser photos...


'Fire Dance' Arashi Shibori Silk Scarf
originally 30.00, now  15.00


Arashi Shibori Silk Scarf
originally 40.00, now 20.00

And several other scarves as well...


Sterling Silver Flower Petal Chainmaille Set
originally 40.00, now  25.00


Copper Mobius Knot Chainmaille Necklace
originally 25.00, now 15.00
SOLD!

And several more chainmaille pieces....


12piece Kona Cotton, hand dyed color wheel, fat quarters
FREE SHIPPING!

And various other fat quarters, fat eighths, yardages, and another color wheel, all FREE SHIPPING...


*When you purchase something, CHECK 'OTHER PAYMENT', in the  Note area, put Cat Sale, and WAIT for me to send you a corrected PayPal invoice that will reflect what your payment should be.

So if there's something you've been holding off on buying, now's the time to do so!

Not only will you be helping a cat get a good home after being doctored, you'll be helping ME thin out some of my inventory and getting something  you really want in return.

" Fire Dance" Arashi Shibori

8" x 54" 100% Habotai Silk Scarf

Hand dyed with Procion MX Clear Yellow, overdyed, Shibori, with Procion MX Turkey Red, dry brushed with Lumiere Met. Russet, Lumiere True Gold

$30.00 + $5.00 shipping*. Pay Pal gladly accepted.

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Shibori, Arashi style, Silk Scarf
100% Habotai Silk Scarf, 14"x72"
Hand dyed with Procion MX Ice Blue, Procion MX Indigo, and overdyed, Shibori Arashi with Procion MX Spruce

As with the red Arashi Shibori scarf previously, this scarf is ONE OF A KIND, and CAN NOT be duplicated. 

$40.00 + $5.00 shipping*. Pay Pal gladly accepted. First to say they want it and pay within a week, gets it.

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Arashi Shibori Silk Scarf,
14"x72" 100% Sandwashed Crepe De Chine Silk

$40.00, + $5.00 shipping*. Pay Pal gladly accepted.

Hand dyed with Procion MX Cranberry, Hand over dyed(Arashi Shibori) with Procion MX Spruce,
then selectively hand discharged(dye removed in certain areas).

This scarf is a ONE OF A KIND. It is a rich, deep red, with darker tones along one side and lighter 'feathering' where it's been discharged on the other.
Due to the nature of the technique used to create this scarf, there will NOT be another like it. I can not duplicate this scarf. I can dye others the same way, but the Arashi detailing will never be duplicated.

Thus, there is exactly ONE SCARF. First to say they want it and make the payment within a week, gets it.

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For Arashi, gotta get the string tighter.

That is all.

1030am-Never mind. I was planning to rewrap this scarf and redo it, but looking at the RIGHT side in the early morning with fresh eyes and I like it too much to want to redo it.

Photos will be up this afternoon. It will be offered for sale. It is a one of a kind.

I can not duplicate this scarf, so first person who says they want it and pays within the week, gets it.

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Oh my gods..
And in a good way.

You know you created something that you find to be an exceptional piece of work. Something that vastly exceeds your expectations.

That 21"x90" scarf with the subtle Shibori patterns? Yeah, pffft. *waves hand*

That's old news.

These 3 6"x24" silk scarves I just overdyed and tried to shibori?

Wow.

Just WOW.

Photos when they dry. Maybe.