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Monthly Archives: September 2014
leaf markings from gingko biloba
Hi, I am back with Gingko, which is one of my favorite plant material. Gingko biloba or maidenhair is a deciduous tree with fan-shaped leaves that turns golden-yellow in autumn. The female tree bears a soft yellowish fruit that smells … Continue reading
Posted in eco printing
Tagged botanical, decidious tree, dinosaur's age, eco-dyeing, Eucalyptus, fan-shaped leaf, gingko biloba (maidenhair), greeting cards, homemade greeting cards, leaf marking, medicinal and nutritional value, natural dyeing, painted prints from gingko leaves, paleontologist, putrefy fruit, rancid milk, resist from gingko, silk, Stonerose fossil site
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a gift of indigo
A friend from my knitting group, who was moving out-of-town, called me to drop by her house to pick up a gift she had for me. I was surprised when she handed me a bucket of her indigo vat dye, … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged Agonis flexuosa, botanical, clothespin, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, indigo blue, indigo flower, indigo vat dye, peppermint tree, silk
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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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colors from indigo leaves
A couple months ago, a friend from Texas sent me a package of “goodies”. Inside the package were dried eucalyptus leaves that are native to her area, and some Indigofera tinctoria (indigo) leaves. She also sent me a jar of … Continue reading
natural dyeing, seeded eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is one of my favorite medium and I used it frequently in my work. I am fortunate to have access to a few eucalyptus trees in my neighborhood, and hiking trails where it take me through lots of them. … Continue reading
Posted in eco printing, rust dyeing
Tagged botanical, cotton, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, eucalyptus seed pods, natural dyeing, seeded eucalyptus, silk
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natural dyeing, starburst honey locust
There was this gorgeous looking tree growing in front of my friend’s house. It’s funny, as I’ve been to her house a couple of times, and didn’t notice it before. I asked her the name and origin of the tree, and she told me it is a Starburst … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing
Tagged botanical, decidious tree, natural dyeing, silk, starbust honey locust
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luna top, sewing pattern
One Sunday morning, I woke up with this crazy idea about making a garment with 3 holes. I told John about it and he gave me a puzzled look. So, without a moment wasted, I got out of bed and … Continue reading
natural dyeing, annato
This post is inspired by a culinary spice. Annato seeds, or achiote is indigenous to Latin and South America. It is used both as a culinary spice and as a dyestuff. The fruit is covered with thick spiky hairs and inside the fruit are … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, shibori
Tagged achiote, achiote seeds, annato, bright yellow to orange color, Carribbean, coloring additive, colors of the sun, culinary spice, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Filipino cuisine, fold and clamp technique, indigenous to Latin and South America, Itajime shibori, itsy-bitsy spider, Mexican, nursery rhyme, reddish to orange color, silk scarf, spidery web, The itsy-bitsy spider
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colors from safflower
Safflower (carthamus tinctorius) is a tall plant with spiky leaves, and thistle like flowers. It is a hardy plant with attractive flowers in deep orange and yellow. Safflower is widely grown and commercially cultivated for vegetable oil, which was extracted from the … Continue reading
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