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Monthly Archives: June 2014
rose prints on madder
Madder root is one of the oldest dye plant cultivated and used in Europe and the Middle East for thousands of years. Cloth dyed in madder was found in ancient Egyptian mummy wrappings; in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, and was used for … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged Alizarin, brown, calcium carbonate, color fastness of madder, coppery browns, coral, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Egyptian, hard water, King Tut, King Tutankhamun, madder, madder dye, mummy, natural dyeing, orange, Persian rugs, Purpurin, rose leaves, rubia tinctorum, silk scarf, tapestries, tie dyeing, Turkey red
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carpe diem
Ooh, my pot’s boiling and steaming away bundles with pretty leaves tied up with strings–which remind of the song, “These are the few of my favorite things, by Julie Andrews. Summer is indeed a dyer’s dream, as the season gets warmer and … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing, seasons
Tagged alum, botanical, carpe diem, casuarina pine, coreopsis, dyer's dream, Eucalyptus, I am happy, Julie Andrews, madder, make hay when the sun shine, my favorite things, nature's bounty, Pharrell William, potassium aluminium, rose, silk, silk scarf, summer
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so where did May go?
The month of May came and flew by me so quickly. And then, June is here. I had been busy most weekends last month working in the garden–digging, hauling dirt, weeding, and replacing old plants with new ones. Most of my plants in the garden are … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco print on paper, eco printing
Tagged bees, beneficial bugs, body form, butterflies, chickens, coreopsis, eco printing on paper, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, English lavender, Eucalyptus, gardening, hummingbird nest, ivy, Mexian mint marigold, natural dyeing, potpourri, rose, silk, so where did May go, watercolor paper
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my work is selling
I am excited that sales has been picking up at the gallery these past few months. My eco dyed silk scarves are selling and the gallery director suggested that I bring in more scarves. I am pleased that some of my customers even brought their … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing, garden
Tagged abstract, botanical, clover flower, decay leaf, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, mold, moldy leaves, natural dyeing, onion skins, rusty objects, scarf, scarves, wearable art
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a gift for Melissa
This abstract piece is a gift that I made for my daughter’s birthday. We were celebrating her birthday at a cozy French restaurant in downtown Portland when I gave it to her. This is what would be called a 3-D … Continue reading
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