all it takes is time
July 22, 2020
more silk hankies
some of the yellow went into the indigo vat
two dips and then there was green
it seems that the yellow yarrow is a good base colour to get a true green
logwood gives a dark, royal purple
starting another sample book – this time shibori
using more of the lovely linen fabric
the indigo vat has responded to our hot weather – it is outside – and needs to be put to work
four pages – six dips
simple stitches as I hope to use this as a teaching tool when the time is right
I could do an entire book with this text
poetry in stitches
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i simply can’t wait to see your new teaching tool. i love your books!
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Velma – the books are really fun to make, they seem to work well as a teaching tool and I learn so much when making them.
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Beautiful colours again and I do enjoy seeing your stitching and dyeing to make fabulous patterns!
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Sue – the patterns are fun and there is always a little surprise when they are dyed.
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What can I say but WOW, such gorgeouness.
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Cathy – thank you, I’m on a natural dye binge.
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A glorious green, and that shibori! Love it, love it.
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Kate – blending all the colours then spinning and plying them. Working on more shibori patterns.
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You’ve achieved some truly gorgeous colors!
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Sue – it is always nice to get some bright natural dyes.
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I like the idea of poetry in stitches…it will be interesting to read your sample book!
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Kjerstin – time will tell if there is more to come.
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