Located in beautiful Indian Valley in Plumas County, California, our farm features the unusual Jacob sheep breed. Our fleeces and wool products reflect a respect of nature and the ideal of sustainability. All our wool products are completely hand-processed. Crescent Mills, CA 95934. 2018 Lambing has begun! See the new lamb gallery. For dates of shows and classes! .

I know, for most of you this is old news. You all had your own thoughts about this topic many times over. But some things take a while to mature. I always thought this was because I dont like the noise those machines make. They are all so incredibly loud. But - and here I resume my tale from the beginning of the entry - when I talked wit.

COLOUR IS NOT INTENDED TO DESCRIBE BUT TO EVOKE. Is Latin, meaning to dye or color things; this is my work . Some things come in their own sweet time. Ghost Ranch, Abiqu, New Mexico, 2010. Eucalyptus Bark detail, 2010.

For me, the art of making color and the process of weaving those colors in rugs represent a record of my existence. They hold a memory of my observations as I experience the daily changes in my environment. A field of pink poppies, the subtle changes in color of a hibiscus petal or the blood red branches of a dogwood that is barren of leaves all feed into the colors and patterns of my work.

In the garden it is starting to feel like the beginning of a new season. But before I get too enthusiastic about making plans for a new dyeing season, I want to take a moment to show you what I achieved last year. Embroidery silks in muted colours.

Using natural materials, botanicals and rust to create finely made wearables. A perfect video on the techniques of eco printing. February 1, 2015 by secretgardentextiles. Not to mention keeping an eagle eye out for bits of rust on walks to add to the collection. January 17, 2015 by secretgardentextiles.

Saturday morning coffee pot post. Seems like the only time I post any more is about travel. Pretty tough life, eh? To Kill a Mockingbird. I will probably fill up the whole damn car with my studio, but this one is all about me. I have thousands of photos on Flickr. I feel pretty pissed off about the choice that I face.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Cochineal Exhibit - Museum of International Folk Art. Below is a picture of the display in the museum. Display of alternate sources for red dye. At the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2015. Sunday, July 19, 2015.