There were seemingly invisible glistening strands running from plant to plant and stem to stem in this morning’s light. With the sun’s reflection the “stitches” appeared and disappeared – another reflection of the season.
![web with stitches](https://itode.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/stitches_6472.jpg?w=300&h=272)
web with stitches
I still don’t remember whether I intentionally planted this or whether it’s wild. It doesn’t matter as it’s putting on a vibrant show where so many of my summer blooms have dried up in the summer heat. I won’t be pulling it up.
![mystery "sunflower"](https://itode.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/6488.jpg?w=300&h=225)
mystery “sunflower”
Progress on the third yukata is slow, but that’s sometimes the nature of it. I’m pleased with the results of the first overlap piece in mokume – wood grain pattern. I’ve begun dyeing a sleeve, and then it’s one more overlap. Can’t wait to begin the assembly.
![mokume overlap detail](https://itode.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/0164.jpg?w=300&h=300)
mokume overlap detail
The last few days have been unseasonably warm, confusing the critters, including a copperhead that visited. He disappeared quickly enough and I hope that means he ventured off into the woods behind my house. With cooler temps coming, they’ll be in hibernation soon, I’m told.
Tags: mokume stitching, Shibori, spider web, yukata
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