Janis J
Active member
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2016
- Messages
- 54
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 05/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- Oregon
- City
- Portland
I'm obsessed with fiber arts and have been learning how to dye yarn, fabric, and wool for spinning into yarn. Not long after my husband was diagnosed with ALS we met with a contractor who specializes in modifications for accessibility and does a lot of work for the local ALS community. During a conversations about what kind of changes we wanted for our house, I mentioned that while we had plumbers, electricians and construction workers in the house I'd like to set up a basement dyeing area. His face went blank, then confused, then horrified. After realizing that he had heard "dying" rather than "dyeing" and might be envisioning a dungeon hospice area, I explained what I had in mind and he looked greatly relieved. After that I have always referred to it as my "dye studio".