Chromosome pendant, work in progress

chromosome pendant Originally uploaded by framboise. I’m in the process of making a silver pendant for myself. The inspiration was originally from a pair of flowers from Linda Macdonald’s collection. I’ve dropped the flowers, and given it a twist so it resembles a pair of mitotic chromosomes, with a few gold rings representing the G-banding. […]

Onigiri

In an oriental mood today; made some onigiri to take to friends’ for dinner. Used 3 cups of short-grain rice and followed my usual sushi rice recipe (Yasuko-san’s website has a good graphical guide). Not having a triangular mould for onigiri, I used my half and quarter measuring cups to pack the rice in. By […]

Gray Tsumugi

Tsumugi Kimono Originally uploaded by framboise. Tried on my gray tsumugi kimono with a red Yuzen nagoya obi. Still can’t get the hang of the taiko musubi; it looks rubbish from the front, back and sides. Am also starting to regret not checking sleeve lengths before buying juban/kimono on ebay. The juban sleeves stick out, […]