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I decided to take a break from flax spinning and switch to something a little gentler.

Bombyx silk fit the bill.

I dyed this batch quite a while ago, the technique was really simple. I waited for a warm day, soaked the silk in water and soda ash, added a little ammonia, emptied dye into the bath and wrapped the whole thing in black plastic and set it out in direct sunlight. Time and solar energy took care of the rest for me.

I can’t believe I let this color languish for so long. I think it’s much prettier on the bobbin than in a zip bag hiding in the closet.

It’s easy to let spinning take the better part of my spare time. It’s cold and drizzly here, but easy enough to day dream of slipping into warm clear waters elsewhere.

I can almost smell drinks with paper umbrellas.