Beach Puddle

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Memories of St Helens weekend.

Wednesday 24 October 2012

DYEING AT LAST

                                  Here are some pics of the little dyeing day I had last month..
                                                       .Tut Tut me for taking so long.
yummy bundles ..love these colours

wool fabric ...cordata

leaf prints

more cordata

and still more :)

fine silk gauze that i knotted...

I just love these colours and the smell as it is cookin / simmering  hmmm.
should really do a little more stitching , the fabrics are mounting up !

Pauline and me are having a couple of windows at Deloraine during the craft fair...one will be a sea theme with basketry and the other will be a display of natural dyeing .

4 comments:

  1. Very nice warm colors. The knotting made some interesting design work in the piece. I know what you meann about the smell! Good job.

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  2. hi Jillipop, of course you can join us..don't need to be a professional quilter, its a great day and we have heaps of fun..(secret,...some don't even sew, they too busy talking) lol love the beautiful colours you have just dyed..they are my kinda colours...i have done dyeing with procien dyes..and that was fun..but I guess yours are natural?
    cheers

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  3. natural is correct...and it is easy and fun and practicly free!your day Talking not sewing comment is a little like our basketry one by the sound of it ,but it is all good fun and good for us!!

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