Monday Mood Board, Moss green

This is my newest scarf painted freehand on damp silk. The colours are soft pastel shades and were fixed by ironing.

It is available to buy here

I made this silk scarf sometime ago using the arashi technique. Arashi is a type of Japanese shibori which involves folding and twisting the silk in a specific way, it is then wrapped around a pole before applying the colours. While still on the pole the colours are steamed to make them permanent.

It is available to buy here

Monday Mood Board

I have been working in the garden today and that has inspired me to make this mood board using moss greens.

some favourites from the europeanstreetteam on etsy

Moss brush birribe for Europeforcharity

Green branch stoneware ring by LAccentNou

iPod sleeve by sleevy

Big O ear rings by deerlola

for more mood boards visit Star of the East's blog here

Blogaversary Post

Today is my blogaversary! I have been writing this blog for a year now. Thanks for reading and leaving me your comments. This blog's non identcal twin Raspberry and Chipotle shares this date.

The picture above is another that I did of Reid's Palace. It is the view from the Royal Savoy.( See yesterday's post)

I used a blue aquarelle pencil for the drawing and then brushed on some water to create washes. I was inspired by the lovely blue and white tiles called azulejos that are to be seen in Madeira and mainland Portugal.

We visited the Casa Museo de Frederico de Freitos where there is an amazing extensive collection of decorative tiles.

Silk Scarf Progress

Both the scarves from the previous post were steamed to fix the colours and at last I have some photos of them.

The photo below is a close up of the scarf above and shows the subtle patterning that was caused by the salt. It is now available to buy from my etsy shop

The other scarf shown below should be a richer colour which hasn't come out in the photo.