Category — Auctions

Time flies, especially when it’s time off. I haven’t been hard at work at all! What a wonderful feeling to have time to enjoy the tender buds of spring!

I will spare you the description of my rather mundane exploits while I was off and will leave you simply with a few pictures of new pieces added to the eBay store. I’m sure nobody wants to hear about my vacuum cleaner bursting into flames, the flower pot of dirt burting into flames on my balcony while I was away, or my coffee maker exploding its contents all over the kitchen. (there’s a theme happening there that I’m totally going to ignore and just call coincidence!)

I love “Pink Gothling”. I have no idea how I got the pink at the bottom to turn out with that wonderful undertone of violet in contrast to the darker cherry pink at the top. Great black shibori overdyeing marks.

Oooh… “Devil Woman” is so hot, and bad-a**. I’d love to see the look on a dancer’s face when she opens this one out for flight!

And this one, up for auction right now, starting at .99 cents :

I’m rather dissapointed with this one, as it’s a fantastic piece, but the silk is flawed throughout. I have to admit that I quality check this stuff at the microscopic level while I am ironing; I just can’t let that pass, but I don’t think I would miss much with that level of scrutiny. Five momme silk is so tender and shows warp and weft so clearly, it’s often flawed right off the bolt; not my favourite at all, but it’s my very last piece … ever!

I keep saying that, but keep finding stashes of it I didn’t remember stashing. I’m blaming my forgetfulness on the fact that I am now officially “grey powered” … lol.

It’s light as a feather though and the patterning and colours are out of this world gorgeous. Many dancers can make ultralight veils work for them and enjoy it, so up for auction it is so it finds a good home. Good luck!

Spring fever is in the air! While I’m busy sweating over some spring cleaning, this is your chance to get your own hot little hands on this fiery, passionate four yard beauty. It’s up for auction on eBay, plain and simple.

Sorry the posts are so short, but WordPress is still wonky for me. If you click on the image, it will bring you straight there.

Yes, among all my newest listings on eBay, there’s also one of my dogs up for auction. 

It won’t bite, really. It’ll please somebody for sure, just not me. Starting at .99 cents, there must really be something that bothers me about it though. I’m so not the auction type of girl these days.

If you’re brave and bold, get it while you can!

As you might have noticed, I almost never auction off any of my work any more. It’s not that I don’t love you all, it’s just that something has to really bug me about an item before I will gamble away my hard work. Auctions are indeed gambling; the market is fickle and sometimes brutal.

So what may you wonder is bugging me about this? (and notice the new backdrop?)

It was one of those pre-sewn Dharma Trading veils, my last one … ever. They sell them as 3 yards but once washed well (as they should be), they are at least 4 inches shorter in length.

I much prefer to choose how a veil will be hemmed and what quality of silk is being used in my work, so I am going to be passing on the convenience of these. Lots of people seem to like them; they are just not me. I’m told that I’m more than just a little bit fussy.

So if you’re of a smaller stature or dance in close quarters and like very light 5 momme, there’s probably a deal in there for you. Shipping is free until the end of the month; that’s a deal in itself, especially for my international clients.

Ah yes … I almost forgot. The eBay store is right here : http://stores.ebay.ca/Shibori-Borealis

 

This flawed but great beauty is up for auction starting today. If you’re searching for that elusive hand-dyed black veil with just a little magical pop, you should really consider making it dance for me.Good luck and happy bidding!

Shibori Borealis eBay Store