Sick

Since Makerfaire finished I've been ill with a sinus infection. Just when I thought I was better, I came down with a fever today and I've been in bed watching Hiyao Miyazaki movies. I watched Spirited Away today and it was incredible. The first time I saw it, I watched it twice in a row. The idea that this young girl transforms from this cowardly being into a brave young woman .. for love.

For my birthday, my parents got me a Husqvarna Viking. I've been trying to stay busy by doing easy sewing projects like a duvet cover and an apron with adjustable neck straps. I'll have to post pictures.

I also received these beautiful Batik tools from someone I met at MakerFaire. Unfortunately, since getting ill, I haven't had the energy to work on anything. It is so sad because this beautiful box of tools is sitting on my work table, and every time I walk by, I feel so guilty!

The garden is doing well. The corn is about 3 ft high and we're starting to see tassels. For some reason, the plants in the ground are doing much better than my container plants, and I have a feeling it has something to do with drainage. My arugula seeds have sprouted, and they're going to replace all the lettuce that got toasted when it was really hot that day.

I went to the Santa Monica UCC yesterday to talk about the opportunity of teaching a Batik class this coming September.. very exciting! I'm making some cushions this weekend (I'm feathering my nest) and I'm dyeing a type of pattern onto them using that hardcore shibori tool that I got in Vancouver. Will have to try some batik too.

I have to get a scale. I finally started reading some on the natural dyes I bought in Vancouver. I need a scale.