Perhaps you've wondered where I do all my dyeing or maybe you haven't? Nonetheless, I thought it'd be fun to give you a view of where I work from the outside looking in. I'd love to show you the inside where I do the actual work but since it's in a huge state of disarray I'll spare you the messy photos for now.
And the window there on the side of the garage? It oftentimes gets quite steamy! I sometimes wonder what the neighbours think as they're walking by - lots of them do as we're also on the corner of the street. Most times the garage door will be slightly open to allow air and circulation to go through the garage.
Our garage is insulated but when winter rolls around it becomes quite interesting to stay warm enough in there when the winds are blustery and swirling around outside at -20C. For the most part it's not too bad because once the steam gets going, the garage does warm up to a bearable level. Summer is the worst time for me as I tend to wilt in the heat so on those really hot and muggy days I can be seen in there with sweat dripping down my brow. Whether it's hot or cold out I still have to wear my respirator - in the summer months it makes it really extra hot to breathe and in the winter it keeps me warm enough to bear the cold weather around me. Thankfully we live in Southern Ontario where the temperatures are mostly temperate compared to the rest of the province. This winter, in particular, has been very nice so far and I'm hoping to only have a very cold couple of weeks.
So there you have it, a view of where I work from the outside. I thought it'd be fun to share since some of you may wonder where I actually do my work. Stay tuned for further installments. I may even show you the garage workspace if I can get it cleaned up enough.
Now I'm off to get the dye pots going and to steam up that garage a little today. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
