tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post703916821280097352..comments2023-04-15T07:47:45.619-04:00Comments on drucilla pettibone: elderberry on muslinDrucillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-24009789707165330382011-08-27T17:40:24.906-04:002011-08-27T17:40:24.906-04:00When I attended a workshop with India 2 years ago ...When I attended a workshop with India 2 years ago she mentioned presoaking non protein fibres ie cotton, linen etc in diluted milk over night to help the article take up more dye colour. Wool and silk takes the natural plant dyes the best. I lay the leaves on the fabric first then roll them round a stick or stone before I bind them tightly. (I think she might have talked about it in her eco colour book) Using wool or silk fabric ensures the details of the leaves will show through and they dont need any prior treatment.<br />JacquiFreerangersnz Outofthisworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952870816490287398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-85963840061554806812011-08-22T20:02:59.583-04:002011-08-22T20:02:59.583-04:00Magical results.Magical results.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314557911335160204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-85408621435647595462011-08-22T10:49:38.941-04:002011-08-22T10:49:38.941-04:00I love these. The bundled striations are my favori...I love these. The bundled striations are my favorite, as well as the gentle, mottled pink of the last panel.<br /><br />Your experiments with textiles and fiber are always intriguing to me.→lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370320985396856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-76966259357991155572011-08-20T20:43:33.210-04:002011-08-20T20:43:33.210-04:00always love those striations from the twine. you g...always love those striations from the twine. you got some nice markings from the elderberry.deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.com