stripes in the weft and an iron modifier
sample tea towels – finished
when the colours and pattern are threaded in the warp the weaving goes quickly
but — except for a change in weft colour everything woven on that warp tends to look similar
and to tell the truth — I get bored after the first 18 inches and just want to finish and start something new
these may have taken a little longer to weave but they were fun
at the same time I’ve been dyeing
20/2 silk and handwoven linen
pomegranate rinds with an alum mordant
the fabric was woven on the same warp as the woven shibori work bags seen here
the silk will be a scarf warp weaving weft stripes
but wait there is a surprise
after a quick dip in an iron modifier
sage green – the fabric is greener – impossible to photograph
but exactly what I was aiming for
I plan to stencil the individual bag pieces
more later
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I’m going to have to get my hands on some pomegranate rinds now – that sage green is spectacular! And I agree, those stripes are very pleasing to the eye…
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Iris – pomegranates are a treat here but once I found out they are good for dyeing I treat myself more often. You can freeze the rind until you have enough.
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Maybe they were a bore to weave, but the random stripes are so satisfying to look at!
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Alice – yes, I do think the end results are worth the boring moments
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You certainly never sit still for very long, Jean. Love keeping up with all that you are doing. Have had a low creativity level this year but aim to get busy next year as I hope to go back and see Bryan. Cheers Judi
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Judi – those slow times are necessary to think and gather inspiration. how wonderful, another trip to Japan and Bryan’s indigo pots. love to hear what you do.
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I love the colours in your towels. What fun! Natural dyeing is especially fun when there’s a surprise. Lately, my lichen dye bath, which initially gave a golden yellow, is now giving a purple mauve.
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Kristin –purple mauve sounds good, what kind of lichen?
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You know, I really have no idea. I’ll post a picture on my blog (eventually) of the lichen.
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Kristin- would be interested to know. are you using a different soap on the fibre? there has to be a reason the colour has change so completely.
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Well, I’m thinking it’s the fermented urine I have it steeped in, basically ammonia. It was giving gold-yellow the first few weeks, then I let it rest a few months and then it was giving mauve. Pretty wacky, huh?
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Kristin – I’m thinking you are most likely correct!
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