Yes, that really is blue sky peeking through the leaves of the persimmon ...
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| Dark maroon Thimble Flower petals wrapped in cotton muslin with copper wire Pre-mordanted with soy milk, steeped overnight in a copper pot with alum, vinegar and water |
and sunshine dancing on the cloth ...
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| Mountain pink flowers, stems and leaves wrapped in cotton muslin with copper wire Pre-mordanted with soy milk, steeped overnight in a copper pot with alum, vinegar and water |
Addendum (for Patricia):
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| Rusted metal roadrunner in one of Don's rock gardens (definitely not a chicken) |
For those who are interested: Austin American Statesman coverage of the Memorial Day flooding
