I took these scarves out of the steamer yesterday before leaving for my Master Gardener class.  I was so excited when I hung them to dry I wanted to stick around until they were dry. Above is what greated me on the drying rack this morning.

The tan piece was done with only vinegar and folded on itself, not rolled.   The colorful bottom piece is a complete success. I started with wigelia leaves and rolled it around a wigelia branch, all sprayed with vinegar mordant as I worked. Then I coated only the outside of the piece with a copper and rust solution I had been steeping in a jar.

The other pieces are all mordanted with either vinegar and the copper/rust solution or just vinegar using wigelia or a combination of oak, fern and dogwood leaves.

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A quick note . I am exhausted!  I spent the day in a Master Gardener class sponsored by the University of Arkansas and the Home Extension. I want to take the class to learn a bit more about the plants we have growing here in Arkansas. There is also a Master Naturalist group but I don’t think I can do long hikes in the woods or other labor intensive activities.

I may get some eco bundles done tomorrow. I still have an indigo vat on the porch that isn’t depleted yet so I may dig out some of the vintage linens to give them a dip before it gets too cold here.  The color on the trees has been outstanding this year. Take a look!