Whirlwind

By Tien Chiu | Published: January 8, 2012

Things are moving so swiftly that my whole head is awhirl! I finished weaving the fabric for Autumn Splendor yesterday, and dyed it today.  I’m going to rinse it out in an hour or so, after which it will need a good, solid hard press.  Then I’ll be ready to start cutting and sewing! Towards [...]

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We who are about to dye salute you

By Tien Chiu | Published: January 8, 2012

Yes!  All the fabric for Autumn Splendor has been woven.  Ten panels, a bit over 4 feet apiece.  At 63 picks per inch, that’s about 31,000 throws of the shuttle.  If I could drink alcohol, I’d be totally smashed right now.  Especially since the last muslin passed muster: everything fits!  It’s time to sew! Well, [...]

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A brief history of Autumn Splendor

By Tien Chiu | Published: January 1, 2012

I was showing my mother-in-law the time-lapse photo series for Autumn Splendor, as the design evolved, and thought you might enjoy a recap of the twists and turns of the design process.  So here it is: enjoy! Next, in this blog post, I speculated on the design: I want to do more work with the [...]

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Sneak peek

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 26, 2011

Wondered what muslin #11 is looking like?  Well, here’s a sneak peek: Yeah.  It’s gonna be gorgeous. I have found a few flaws in my pattern, which means I will have to re-cut one of the back panels.  I also need to put on the facings, press the seams, turn up the hems, yadda yadda [...]

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Back in action

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 25, 2011

I decided to experiment with drugs last night, mixing up a witch’s brew of antihistamines, decongestants, and expectorants, and topping off the bubbling cauldron with inhaled steroids, aka my asthma medication.  Between the various cold medications and the inhaler, I finally managed to quit coughing and sniffling long enough to get a decent night’s sleep. [...]

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