shiburi dye, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

tie dye, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

painted dye, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

combo dyeing

combo dyeing, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

cutting out fabric, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

The second Saturday was at Fancy Tiger Crafts where we put our new fabrics to work. We had a personal sewing instructor, a room full of sewing machines and work tables. We got to work designing, cutting and sewing our garment

and the final result

dyed fabric garment, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

The finished Japanese tunic with some purchased linen at an office party with my co-worker, Mary

Red in the garden

raspberries, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

Red roses and tulips are common in Denver gardens but there are lots more red: raspberries, poppies, Swiss chard, bell peppers, of course tomatoes (no I will never get sick of these beauties), zinnias, penstemon and sweet juicy fraise de bois. What is red in your garden?