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Monthly Archives: July 2014
deep blue almost violet, my indigo heaven
This post was inspired by Pia Best, an online friend with whom I share my interest in eco printing and dyeing. Her indigo dyeing with eucalyptus and indigo is exquisite and stunning. I hope to meet her someday in person to learn her techniques. I made this in viscose jersey (a tight … Continue reading
nature’s gift
This is a rare and unusual plant that I must share on this blog. I planted this on the curb to scare away the dogs from littering. On several occasions, I have seen our neighbor dog took a sniff and … Continue reading
solar or sun kissed dyeing
Solar, or sun kissed (my term), is a fun and natural method of coloring fabric using the energy and power of the sun. All you need is a glass jar, some botanical, alum, silk fabric, rubber bands, and water. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, garden, rust dyeing, shibori, solar dyeing
Tagged alum, birch leaves, calendula, carrots, color extraction, coreopsis, corn cob for eco-printing, crimson red, Eucalyptus, glass jars, natural dyeing, onions, pansy, shibori, silk fabric, solar dyeing, sun dyeing, sun kissed dyeing
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sushi anyone?
One weekend, I took a ride with a girlfriend of mine to a wholesale flower mart in downtown San Francisco. This place has over fifty vendors specializing in a large variety of cut flowers, foliage, plants, and floral supplies. It … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged acetic acid, beetleweed, botanical, boutonnières, corsage, Cupressus funebri, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, floristry, flower mart, Galax urceolata, Leucospermum, maguro, mirror mirror on the wall, mourning cypress, nori, norimaki, protea, protea cordifolium, San Francisco, silk, sushi anyone, tamagoyaki, tekkamaki, tongue-in-cheek expression, vinegar
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coreopsis and wild fennel on silk
A quick post on last weekend bundle that I had wrapped with coreopsis and wild fennel, a harvest from the garden. I steamed the bundle in a pot with some vinegar in the water. The aroma from the simmering dyebath filled the … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged aniseed, botanical, coreopsis, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, fennel fronds, hue of brownish to burgundy color, liquorice, silk, tie dyeing, wild fennel, yellow
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eco print with lion’s tail
Leonotis leonurus, commonly known as lion’s tail or wild dagga is a native plant from South Africa; and a species of the mint family. It is an evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves and bright orange flowers. Lion’s tail is known for … Continue reading
purple eco print using Agonis
I found this tree in the parking lot of a restaurant where we had eaten dinner. It is a small tree with dark burgundy foliage consisting of narrow, willowy leaves. I am curious to find out if the dark colored leaves prints a deep violet color. I cut a branch home … Continue reading
Posted in eco printing
Tagged After Dark Peppermint Tree, Agonis, Agonis flexuosa 'Jervis Bay Afterdark, botanical, burgundy leaves, dark foliage, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, narrow leaves, natural dyeing, purple, purple eco prints using Agonis, rose leaves, sage, silk, silk scarf, UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, vibrant colors, violet, wearable art, willowy leaves
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hello, July
How many of us have at least an item of clothing in our closet that has never been worn or perhaps forgotten it ever exists? I must admit, that sometimes, I have the tendency to buy something that it’s either … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing, repurpose clothing, wearable art
Tagged botanical, eco fashion, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, lustrous, lustrous silk, pine needles, repurpose clothing, rust and orange background, seeded eucalyptus, silk shirt, silky sheen, spandex, splashes of copper, sustainable
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