This is the last jar in my current dye series. I did open the Avocado jar (disappointing beige colour and not pink) and the Alkanet jar (muddy grey and not mauve). Then I discovered that a higher Ph may have made the Alkanet more vibrantly mauve. Too bad I schlepped an enormous water jar back from Ty Cariad for it's softer water with neutral Ph then! I have another packet of Alkanet so I will try again some time.
Here are the Eucalyptus samples instead.
Here are the Eucalyptus samples instead.
Again, a nice range of colour; this time a warm terracotta/rust on soft antique cotton and silk.
The samples left and centre were boiled with the leaves bundled, and the sample on the right was bundled and solar dyed for a couple of weeks.
The leaves can clearly be seen in the details.
And on the boiled samples, appear to be blotchy and textured.
The solar dyed samples here are much smoother and warmer in tone.
So that's about it on plant dyeing for the moment. I think I should do something with my current samples before doing another batch. Hope you've enjoyed this series, and do leave a comment here if you have any suggestions or questions.
So that's about it on plant dyeing for the moment. I think I should do something with my current samples before doing another batch. Hope you've enjoyed this series, and do leave a comment here if you have any suggestions or questions.
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