Ironing all that yardage Now that it’s all dyed, I have to iron all 15 yards of this silk. Took me hours, but the process also allowed me to inspect the fabric for any flaws. Some things take as long as they take, and I’m not inclined to take shortcuts on...
A good day to dye Today I’m dyeing the silk dupioni for the main body of the kimono. I bought a giant muck bucket from the local feed store, so it would accommodate all the water and fabric! I’m using Procion to dye the silk, a process I’ve used a...
Photos needed! After a long dry spell, I’m finally back at work on the kimono! Watch this space for more information and photos of the work in progress. BUT…I need your photo to finish this project!! Please send me a head shot, no less than 300 dpi. The...
Planned Parenthood event honoring Beth Otterstein Last night I attended an amazing event put on by Planned Parenthood to honor local hero, Beth Otterstein for her work caring for women and championing women’s reproductive health choices. It was really great to...
State Property, an original song State Property by Michelle Grua https://www.kevlarkimonoproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/State-Property.mp3 My friend and songwriter extraordinaire, Michelle Grua came over one day last fall after hearing about the Kevlar® kimono...
