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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Walnut dye results...
Although not as intense as I thought, I am happy with the paler tone of the fabrics.
The spotted piece is silk that I was able to stain in a nice way. The cup forms are cotton organdy vessels- one dipped in walnut hull dye, and one not.
This image is taken from my sketchbook. I try to draw the stitching first, to see if the effect is what I want it to be, and then I translate it on the actual painting with needle and thread.
This is the result, although I have not decided whether to keep the brocade as an under layer. I may keep it more simple and leave the painting and linen.
Here is a close up- these stitches are tiny! The effect is subtle, but rich.
Cheers!
Kimberly
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The spotted piece is silk that I was able to stain in a nice way. The cup forms are cotton organdy vessels- one dipped in walnut hull dye, and one not.
This image is taken from my sketchbook. I try to draw the stitching first, to see if the effect is what I want it to be, and then I translate it on the actual painting with needle and thread.
This is the result, although I have not decided whether to keep the brocade as an under layer. I may keep it more simple and leave the painting and linen.
Here is a close up- these stitches are tiny! The effect is subtle, but rich.
Cheers!
Kimberly
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Walnut hull dye project!
Ok- I have purchased a special pot just for making dyes from all of the strange and wonderful stuff I find outside!
This is the walnut hull project!
You must wear gloves or you will have black hands for weeks- really. I had collected these hulls from the backyard of some friends of mine and left them for a while so they would be good and decomposed and moldy and perfect!
I attached shots of the walnuts before hulling, the walnut hulls in the pot, and the fabric I am going to dye. I also attached a picture of the wooden spoon I have been stirring with. This is going to be great!
I will post pictures of the results tomorrow.
Kimberly
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This is the walnut hull project!
You must wear gloves or you will have black hands for weeks- really. I had collected these hulls from the backyard of some friends of mine and left them for a while so they would be good and decomposed and moldy and perfect!
I attached shots of the walnuts before hulling, the walnut hulls in the pot, and the fabric I am going to dye. I also attached a picture of the wooden spoon I have been stirring with. This is going to be great!
I will post pictures of the results tomorrow.
Kimberly
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