tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post3036751482153935953..comments2024-03-28T17:33:05.722-04:00Comments on Judy's Journal: Dyeing with plants on Manitoulin IslandJudy Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-37514197778251962122014-08-15T15:36:14.578-04:002014-08-15T15:36:14.578-04:00You've been very busy when I see your dyed fab...You've been very busy when I see your dyed fabrics ....<br />A lovely stash to dive into for some new project (I bet it's already brooding somewhere in your head ;-) !!!)Elshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599607935285683167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-81657768146713073532014-08-15T11:47:19.518-04:002014-08-15T11:47:19.518-04:00Hi Judy,
I was never very interested in naturally ...Hi Judy,<br />I was never very interested in naturally dyed cloth ... mostly because of the wishy-washy colours ... and because I am extremely lazy. <br />Your comment just reaffirms the work involved and my steadfast resolve to paint the exact colours I need and use.<br /><br />But, saying all that, I have much appreciation for some rather boring brown, potassium permanganate- dyed samples from a wisp. a few years ago ... sometimes that colour is just exactly right and so exciting in the right mixed media pieces ! I still have a few scraps left ;)<br /><br />Your perseverance and notes have produced some very beautiful <br />colours ... I know you will get to use all of your stash in some amazing embroideries !Threadpainterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575214840766105122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-45560744376729204452014-08-13T11:55:04.907-04:002014-08-13T11:55:04.907-04:00It's quite funny that people think that natura...It's quite funny that people think that natural dyeing using local wild growth is a SLOW thing to do. I find it quite urgent.<br /><br />The season is so short and there is such an abundance, I have to make choices on which plant to gather, and have had to allow several of my harvests dry out on the deck before I can get around to processing them. <br /><br />Each plant takes two to three days to go through the complete process of soaking, heating, steeping, straining, re-heating with the fibres in , steeping, cooling, hanging on the line to allow it to rest, washing gently in delicate cycle, hanging to dry again. Sheesh - A lot of labour and time goes into the fabrics and this before they have any stitching. <br /><br />I've started to ask myself why I am attracted to artwork that I know will occupy me for years.<br /><br />urgently<br /><br />xxJudy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-60195079035023329672014-08-13T03:17:16.278-04:002014-08-13T03:17:16.278-04:00I may try to dye things next summer while I am in ...I may try to dye things next summer while I am in Italy. Do you know they have Eucaliptus trees where I am in the south? I was surprised.<br />Dyeing, like cooking, helps teach patience. I love your line about learning to love brown..I was so disappointed with that colour when I took dyeing classes a few years ago.Sandra Refordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690963196014532360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-3331615283822418842014-08-12T09:48:50.522-04:002014-08-12T09:48:50.522-04:00"learn to love brown and grey"..yes."learn to love brown and grey"..yes.grace Forrest~Maestashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853978388902544613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-57863827383068542192014-08-11T19:45:53.798-04:002014-08-11T19:45:53.798-04:00Wow! The soft yellow looks soothing right now. Ar...Wow! The soft yellow looks soothing right now. Aroma of blackberry... <br /><br />Blessings to you & yours mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-91442096470246940102014-08-11T18:08:54.867-04:002014-08-11T18:08:54.867-04:00Beautiful colors, warm and relaxing!Beautiful colors, warm and relaxing!Wildnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488364534635834932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-63691327149697680792014-08-11T13:56:46.775-04:002014-08-11T13:56:46.775-04:00love the subtle colors on wool. Yum!love the subtle colors on wool. Yum!Christinehttp://christinemauersberger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-57777198175022693102014-08-11T12:15:43.788-04:002014-08-11T12:15:43.788-04:00color is getting richer in every sense. you are, t...color is getting richer in every sense. you are, too.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.com