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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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lagenlook, easy peasy
The word, Lagen-look, literally means layered look in German. It is a European style of dressing by wearing different layers and lengths of clothing according to the seasons; such as lightweight fabrics in the summer, and thicker and heavier fabrics … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing, eco printing, sewing project, wearable art
Tagged artwear, asymmetrical lines, botanical, carefree, casual, clothing with asymmetrical lines, easy peasy lemon squeezy, eco print dress, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, idiom for the day, lagenlook, layer look, layered look in German, natural dyeing, raw silk, rose, rusty objects, stylish clothing
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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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little experiment
A snippet of past experiments on silk with various botanical found locally in my area and our garden. *Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts … Continue reading
Posted in eco printing, garden
Tagged botanical, cotinus, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, iron mordant, lavendula, natural dyeing, oleander, raw silk, rose, silk, stock, tree peonies
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weekly bundle: sample test on merino wool jersey
I received some jersey wool samples from a fabric store in Los Angeles. The samples are 100% merino wool of different grades and weight. Wool, being a protein (animal) fiber is a wonderful medium to work for eco-dyeing. The fiber is … Continue reading
Posted in eco printing
Tagged botanical, eco prints on wool, eco-dyeing, eco-friendly, Eucalyptus, maple, merino wool jersey, natural dyeing, pecan, rose
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