"Larval Marvels"
I’m going to be reeling silk at the State Fair of Texas! I’ll be there each Sunday and Monday for the run of the Fair *except* for Monday, October 3. I’m on at 2 PM at the Texas Discovery Gardens.
Here’s some press about it:
http://www.dallasobserver.com/issues/2005-09-29/calendar/seebeseen.html
The Observer did some “creative fact-finding” and added some stuff that wasn’t in the press release. They used the photo, though, which makes me happy!
http://www.guidelive.com/portal/page?_pageid=33,97380&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&item_id=36131
The Guide follwed the script a little more closely.
The Dallas Morning News did a similar brief listing, but they make you register to read it – I haven’t seen the print version yet to see if they included a photo or not.
Soanyways – if anyone wants to come see me reel silk and wave my bugs around, I’ll be there! Let me know if you’re coming so I can look for you.
Rock ON!!! It’s a busy month, but we’ll try to make it out and see you!! That’s WONDERFUL!!
I foud this on the DMN website “Silk reeling demonstrations: Michael Cook, textile artist, reels silk threads from butterfly cocoons. 2 p.m. Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 23.”
It’s attached to a link to the Discover Gardens website, and you’re listed in the “Events” section.
I hope to come by Sunday. =)
Oh I wish I could be there for you! And to finally meet you!
However, you will be proud to know that I am almost done my research and am looking at starting to purchase the cocoons and spinning on my own …
Break a leg Oakenking!!!!
HUGZ
Savoury
That’d be a mighty LONG drive! 🙂 ’bout the only exciting thing I did at the Minnesota State Fair this year was take third place for my heirloom tomatoes…*laugh*
Do really wish I could meet you, and especially to see you silk reeling!
Break a leg!
Hee.. thanks! I know a lot of folks are far away – but hopefully I’ll be able to see some TX LJ’ers.
Congrats on the tomatoes – what kind? My aunt used to raise one the heirloom yellow varieties, because it was gentler on her digestion.
Cool! Make sure to say hi if you see me!
Oh how cool for you! Do you know I’ve never even been to the State Fair and I’ve lived here all my life?
Have fun and I hope you get a nice crowd from those articles 😀
Thanks! 🙂 They were Caspian Pinks this year, very tasty! Last year I took a 2nd with German Red Strawberry – another excellent one for slicing and canning. I love heirlooms – I’ve found on the whole they have tons more flavor and make the best sauces and salsa.
Thanks! 🙂 They were Caspian Pinks this year, very tasty! Last year I took a 2nd with German Red Strawberry – another excellent one for slicing and canning. I love heirlooms – I’ve found on the whole they have tons more flavor and make the best sauces and salsa.
I found this link http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/events.html from the Dallas Morning News when I did a site search. No Picture 🙁
Yeah; I found that – sometimes the print version has different stuff from the online version, tho.
Our fair day is the 10th, and I’m off..but I don’t know if we’ll make it out there or not (the Bedford Highland Games are the 8 and 9..so I’m going to be pretty bushed).
If we go, we’ll be sure to look you up!
I promise to do my best!
I wish I could… but alas, I’m in Florida so will not be attending!
Good for you!
And damn, that’s pretty stuff.
so very cool
yay!
That’s really great to be able to showcase your talents at such a well attended event. You will probably have a lot of interest in your booth. Of course, you will have to explain your craft to Ma and Pa Kettle as they wolf down their corn dog or funnel cake, but, hey, you don’t know who just might stop by. It could be someone that may want to make you rich! I hope I can make it out there. I have never been to the fair.
If y’all decide you’re really wanting to come, I can see about getting a couple of comps… let me know!
Yay! It’ll be Q’s first fair. We’ll definitely ba comming out at some point.
I will be out there at least once this year – I will look you up! 🙂
Oddly enough, I hopped on here just to look for YOU as you hadn’t posted in awhile 🙂 Nice to know you’ll be right down the road from me. I’m trying to talk the signifigant other into attending, I have my fingers crossed!
Yaay! It’d be cool to finally meet you!
oh beautiful images! 🙂 i can almost feel them. can i get an idea of scale? how big are the bobbins the silk is on? thanx
Quite small. They’re about 3 1/2 inches long.
Seeing that picture icon of your sweet smiling face is as exciting as the pictures you post of your work. I don’t know if it’s because I now associate you with your work so strongly (and am always excited by it), maybe. You do have the sweetest smile though. Thanks for keeping us up to date with what’s going on with your craft.
OOooooo, there’s that bright coppery orange just a calling to me….caalllinng tooo mmmmeeee *as she’s sucked into the vortex of warm golden threads*
wow! i would love to see your demo; maybe you’ll do some fairs in new england sometime… 🙂
Congrats!!!
That silk is amazing! Congrats, I wish I were closer to DFW!
~drew~
the crochet dude
Hey gorgeous boy,
Just wanted to check in and see how the fair’s been treating you!
Hugs!
Better late than never
I finally made it out to the fair today and caught the lecture! It was really great. Even after reading your website I feel like I learned a lot more about the process. I was posting however to ask if you saw the Japanese doll om the crafts exhibition hall? She’s towards the butter Elvis and she appears to be holding a zakuri! Or she’s holding something of a similar shape on a long stick with white string wrapped around it and going down the stick. ^.^ It’s very cute though!
Re: Better late than never
Hey! I’m glad you made it out. I didn’t see the Japanese doll – I have seen some photos previously, though, of dolls with silk bobbins. I’ll have to look for that one in the cabinets there.
ever used mushrooms as a dye?
http://www.livejournal.com/community/mycology/108789.html
I’ve read about it, but haven’t ever tried it (yet!)
I’m wanting to get into natural dyes, though. I’ve got some of the stuff now, just need to find the right project.
ooooooooh
I love the colors! That is some beautiful silk!