I like these pens. The colors in this pack are a little limited, but the do blend well with each other to make new hues. The blue is really strong
 Finger-less gloves from hand dyed socks I don't know about you, but I have been buying Wendy Richardson's hand dyed fabrics and bamboo socks for years. I love her colors and her fabric choices on the over dyes that she does.
I always visit her booth first at Road to California in January as that is the only place I can see her. I have several pairs of her bamboo socks that have gotten worn at the heels and are no longer good to wear but I was unable to throw them out because they are so beautiful. This morning I had the brilliant idea to turn them into finger-less gloves. I cut a little below the ribbing with my pinking shears so that I would have some thinner sock for the turn under. I tried them on to make sure there was enough stretch to go around my hand. After turning them under I used a zig-zag stitch and slightly stretched as I sewed to make sure I will have enough circumference after I was done. I then turned them inside out, put them on and pinched between my thumb and forefinger to get the sizing for the thumb hole. I sewed up about 1/2 inch, over about 3 stitches into the hand side, then back down to the edge. I repeated this another 1-2 times to make sure I had a secure seam. A sharp pair of scissors to clip between the two stitch lines and then turn those gloves back to the right side. I am thinking I can probably do the same or similar with the foot area that is still good. And there you have them. A pair of finger-less gloves to wear on a cool morning walk. What have you done with your 'Wendy socks'?  Abstract study piece (detail) As an artist, I sometimes struggle with the "have-to's" and "want-to's" of creating. I have decided to work on some of the wants for a while. I have a technical type job but it does involve creative processes. Sometimes inspiration comes from other art and sometimes from my geeky side.
I have two different ideas for totally 180 out series. I am going to do some study pieces in each style (one more hard edged and one more organic) and see which one I will do the first major piece in. I can see each series being 4-8 pieces each. Both are inspired by photos I have taken but one goes more abstract and one more representational. David and I took a trip to the Irvine Museum a few weeks ago and saw their exhibit on water. This museum is focused on California Impressionists and I cannot tell you how much I loved the work. Paul Grimm does the most amazing clouds and landscapes. The paintings are so amazing that when you looked from 10-15 feet away it looked so non impressionistic, more photo realistic, until you get close. You have until June 16, 2016 to see this exhibit. I highly recommend the trip if you are in the Southern California area. Irvine Museum 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612
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