I will not be moved from this opinion….Silk, silk, glorious silk.
The fushia tussah silk has such an incredible shine to it. As I was coming home on the bus, I pulled it out of it’s clear package and spread it across my knees, actually fanning open the roving. I held it up to the sunshine and then ran my hand across it several times. I then touched it to my face.
For a moment, it was just me and this glorious fibre. For everyone on the bus riding with me, it was an interesting spectacle. No one seemed freaked out, just a bit curious. After I packed it back up, and pulled out a knitting project, my behaviour apparently made more sense. No more spectacle.
Once I got home I continued to play with the fibre. The fushia layer on the bottom, then teased beautiful mohair locks, the mustard is a squishy merino and the coffee coloured topper is some local romney locks. Quite the fibre cocktail.
I won’t be spinning this for a while. I just like looking at it on the shelf. It glows when the light comes into the room. Yep, nothing better than silk.
I agree with Daniele and Amalia, it’s your eye for colour that makes your work so unique and beautiful. You are one talented lady!
You know, the silk is nice, but it’s what you did when you blended everything together that makes it truly exceptional. I can’t WAIT to see what it becomes!
Ah… silky goodness. And I must say that your color blending is superb!!
Your silk looks wonderful. Don’t you think it would make an absolutely beautiful wig??? I’ve added a link to your blog in my “link love” Hope that’s ok with you Carmen.
xo
Oh, my; I’m drooling over my keyboard! What a beautiful, beautiful sight. I wish “touch-a-vision” was available. 🙂