New on this page and want to know about the step-by-step process of dyeing cotton? Dyeing with nature
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Goldenrod gives a very deep yellow, almost like a rich ochre. I loved the color and tried it on a few different sort of cottons.
Zipper pouch Fabricated Forest is dyed with goldenrod.
Go to this page to have the correct step-by-step process. I try to have a dye bath without stalks nor leaves in it but did not chop the tiny flowers. I leave the cotton overnight in the dye bath.
I picked the flowers in August. I pick a lot more flowers than seems to be necessary. I use pieces of scoured cotton fabric which weigh (less than) 100 gram.
The Desert Wrap is inspired on a shell I found in the Atacama desert and it’s back part is dyed with goldenrod.
New post and an announcement
Dear reader, A new post with the title ‘Shift into gear 50’ is published. It’s about the challenge of running a home base with all it’s conscious habits and the pull towards new lands and unforeseen happenings. It is strongly connected to menopause, in my opinion. When you are curious, it’s a short read with…
Summer Update
With two new creations in the shop one can see that I have shifted my attention: much more detailed embroidery. I have gone away from the simple patterns and instead started to draw designs that are more time consuming. It fits well with the journeys I am on, the longer the journey, the more intricate…
Update
Dear readers of this creative (ad)venture, A few new posts on both my weblogs have been published but not wanting to have your inbox being notified, I thought it a good time to send one now. I won’t publish any time soon, as we are off for a cycling tour. Summer coming up I thought…
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