Who knew that the simple act of ironing this fabric would make such a difference. Each piece was better than the last. I am showing a few photos of some of my favorites. I really like the way the colors crack and separate. As a side note, the middle 2 pieces were on a pale taupe fabric and the bottom one was a pale mauve. Like under painting a watercolor, the base color gives an overall glow to the fabric.
Linked up with Off The Wall Friday!
Lots of pictures but few words. I used a few larger pieces of cottons and then when I saw all the dye in the bottom of the bins, I threw in scraps and bits to see what would happen. Love, love, love it. Lots of neutral shades in the catch-all pieces, bright colors in the main intended fabrics and some interesting patterning on all of it. The photos washed out some of the color with the flash. We still have a lot of snow with more on the way. Oh, and I used Rit dye in dry and liquid form. Maybe next time I’ll use MX dyes if I have time to mix up soda ash to treat it first.
We don’t get snow like this in north central Arkansas…Its a big event when we do. Today was sunny, the snow has stopped and I was able to get out for a few pictures. I also have some snow dyeing going on, a first for me , and I will share the end results in a later post. It’s sure looking like Christmas here.
We are having a smidge of Indian Summer here before the temperature falls at the end of the week. There is that awful four letter word in the forecast. I’m not really into snow and ice dyeing so I will continue to long for the warmer days.
Here are 2 photos of fabrics fresh from the steamer, showing a corner of each. My friend Carol Suto sent me a box of eucalyptus leaves from California . I tried some on a previously leaf printed cotton and on a beaded and embroidered silk piece. There were more in the pot but I particularly like the way these turned out.
I am linking to Off The Wall Friday this Friday since this is the most creative I’ve been this week.
I am linking this post to India Flint’s blog giveaway. You can check it out here. I totally love her work and some day I’ll get great imprints like hers.
Ron and I had Thanksgiving dinner at Gaston’s Resort on the White River here in Lakeview, AR. People come here from all over the country to experience the serene beauty of the river and the world class trout fishing. The resort has its own airstrip and is a favorite fly-in for lunch or dinner. We were there earl so it wasn’t too crowded yet and I was able to get some photos.
The restaurant itself is a treasure trove of antiques of all kinds. I think they add to it continually. I found 2 sewing machines mounted with the rest of the guy-stuff. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy. There is more information and more photos on their website.
JP Dawes Contemporary Artist 