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Tag Archives: fall/autumn
November highlights
The month of November is when the cold winds begin to blow and marks the beginning of winter. It is also a month where we celebrate “Thanksgiving”, a national holiday in the U.S. It is a holiday of giving thanks … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged autumn, botanical, casuarina pine, cool, eco prints on wool, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, eucalyptus cinerea, eucalyptus polyanthemos, fall/autumn, grand fir pine, grey of November, natural dyeing, oak leaf, scarlett, southern live oak leaf, Thanksgiving, wearable art, wool flannel
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a shift dress in fall colors
I eco printed this dress with dried eucalyptus leaves and fresh Agonis, and over dyed it in brazilwood dye bath. The dried leaves were pre-soaked in some water before printing. I am thrilled with the result and happy to share. *Unauthorized … Continue reading
color palette from leaves
As summer moves on and fall rapidly approaches, the foliage on deciduous trees has begun to change colors and shortly they will become the focus of attention signaling that autumn is here. During this time, something magical and delightful happens to the leaves of … Continue reading
Posted in eco print on paper, eco printing, greeting cards, seasons
Tagged antique sewing drawers, autumn, blue box, botanical, break a leg, color palette, cotinus, decayed matter on leaf, deciduous tree, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, eucalyptus baueriana, eucalyptus cinerea, eucalyptus seed pod, fall/autumn, fluffy flower heads, gingko biloba (maidenhair), glossy green obovate to oval simple-lobed leaves, greeting cards, intense and vibrant colors, laurel bay, leaf venation, moldy and decay, my palette of leaves, nature's bounty, nature's mojo, palette of colors, pigmentation, repertoire, rose, scarlet oak, scarlet oak (quercus coccinea), silver dollar tree, smoke bush, summer, texture and character to the print, watercolor paper, windfall foliage
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homage to a wee little seed cap
I’ve a collection of eucalyptus pods and acorn caps that I found on my walks in the park. I made these while waiting for my eco-print bundles boiling away in the pot. All you need are small amount of wool … Continue reading
Posted in felting
Tagged acorn cap, eucalyptus cap, fall/autumn, needle felting, oak cap
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weekly bundle: fall leaves in gold
Osage orange is an interesting fruit with a bumpy exterior. Not to be mistaken by it’s name, Osage orange is not related to the orange or citrus family. It belongs to the mulberry family, Moraceae. Osage orange is commonly used for natural … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged acer, botanical, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, fall/autumn, iron mordant, maple, maple leaf, natural dyeing, osage orange, raw silk, silk
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