getting it right

when you get something right

even if it's only to please yourself

it feels really good.

this one is pretty big.

and waits

 for someone to work into it.

maybe me, who knows.

 all 10.5 x 12 inches of it

and believe me if i could photograph it well

you would be hooting and hollering, too.

er, maybe not...

 contact prints

 and handmade flax, hemp

 more prints,

just a series of folios,

some gatefolds

and paper you can work into.

 this has been sitting on my work table

waiting for tweaking,

which i did today

just before i sewed it together. 

and because i had to show someone,

i'm showing  you.

sustainability

one pair of pants

retired and worn out gramicci cotton twill climbing pants

all seams ripped opened,

"natural shibori" covering a small coptic bound book. 

(the waistband)

i just finished my first rag paper in years.

a post of paper, 

41 sheets, 11" x 17"

2 sheets of badger paper.

 restraint dried and lightly pressed

 41 sheets

a bit textured and irregular in formation

 the two wild badger sheets containing gramicci cotton rag

hosta 

kozo &

honeysuckle.

 there are two half pockets left,

made from a lighter fabric, part synthetic.

also the nylon belt and mesh strap, elastic bits, thread.

i've used these belt pieces to hold stuff together,

even my old mailbox.

not bad.