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Post by koffipot on Oct 28, 2016 11:25:26 GMT
Judith, what is the title of the book By Jenny Dean? She published several. Haven't popped in here for some time, so just spotted this. It's "Wild Colour".
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Post by Pandagirl on Oct 28, 2016 15:05:05 GMT
Glad to hear from you Judith!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 2, 2016 23:27:09 GMT
How did your eucalyptus dyeing go, Elizabeth?
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 3, 2016 17:23:53 GMT
How did your eucalyptus dyeing go, Elizabeth? I haven't tried it yet. I'm hoarding it until I feel like I can produce something decent reliably. So far my efforts on cotton are not very impressive. I had a little better luck with two over the weekend, only to enter the studio on Monday to find that a container of wool dying in an oak leaf extract had overflowed onto them. Much sadness ensued as I hadn't taken photos. Luckily I noted what did well. Should I be putting something like vinegar on the cotton before laying the leaves? I did with this last batch and got a lot of yellowy-green.
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Post by viltmaaraan on Nov 4, 2016 8:59:22 GMT
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Post by triciaf on Nov 4, 2016 13:20:26 GMT
Very cool, viltmaaraan!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 4, 2016 14:00:05 GMT
Elizabeth, I don't use vinegar on cotton or other cellulose. What are you using as mordant?
Vilt, nice work! So exciting to see the colors, yes?
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Post by viltmaaraan on Nov 4, 2016 15:32:44 GMT
Yes, very exciting... Next time I 'll try with iron sulfite . That stuf also sits in mos remover. But for the moment I am done with experimenting, I have never really liked the results of ecoprinting. It is always so dingy (is that the right word ?).
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 4, 2016 22:38:25 GMT
I'm using alum acetate as a mordant on cotton. I've seen some people mention tannin pre-mordant. I also want to try an iron blanket next.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 7, 2016 17:34:56 GMT
Good choice, Elizabeth. I have also used the tannin pre-mordant, then AA. I didn't notice a difference. Many folks swear by the iron blanket...but remember, iron can quickly deteriorate your fibers if you use too much.
Vilt, I think if you don't like "dingy" (yes, the right word) then you can plan to brighten with bursts of color from flowers--like correopsis or pansy. But eco-printed articles of clothing can become dingy after a few washings. Ask me how I know... ;-(
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Post by viltmaaraan on Nov 7, 2016 21:39:05 GMT
Thanks Cathy. I saw the pics of the exhibition of Ruth and that was an eye opener to me. Just some stiches can change the whole object, i will give embroderie a change too
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 8, 2016 16:00:57 GMT
Absolutely! Embroidery enhances felt, linen, etc. beautifully. I particularly like the "perle" cotton floss by DMC.
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 9, 2016 19:16:37 GMT
I got some nice results with paper. YAY! The paper is an unknown brand of low--mid-quality watercolor paper, soaked overnight in Alum Acetate. I pressed the pieces between tiles and steamed for 1.5 hours.
Clockwise from top left: Oak leaves (Post, Red, Chinquapin), cotinus with a goldenrod frond, pecan leaflets, ginkgo, sumac, Red Japanese maple. I received some silk in the mail yesterday, so I think I'll see if I have better results with that versus cotton.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 9, 2016 20:40:00 GMT
Great prints Elizabeth. I love making cards from eco prints.
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 9, 2016 20:54:11 GMT
How do you feel about receiving them, Ruth? ;-)
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