......and about not doing any more dyeing for a while.
The alkanet dye has really grown on me. After a launder, it turns out that the colours are quite alluring in a calmer, more subtle way. I'm now more drawn to these than the brighter tones. Here are a few samples; more to follow as there is another pot on the boil.
The alkanet dye has really grown on me. After a launder, it turns out that the colours are quite alluring in a calmer, more subtle way. I'm now more drawn to these than the brighter tones. Here are a few samples; more to follow as there is another pot on the boil.
Sloe Cloth
I collected sloes from the nature reserve this week and got a lovely range of pinky lilacs; seen here drying out.
Sloe Cloth
I've also used log-wood again for the first time in many years. I'm amazed by the purple intensity of this pot, on antique cotton and silk. I've only used it on wool before (mordanted with chrome, back in the days when I didn't realise how toxic it was) and gotten a uniform greenish grey. When the new samples are laundered and dried, I shall post up the detailed images.
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