tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post7556079637063926724..comments2024-02-01T12:16:26.454+00:00Comments on Tapestry@Sand Studio: Eco printing/dyeing - some thoughtsDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-65153739007246914232017-01-24T09:26:07.432+00:002017-01-24T09:26:07.432+00:00Debbie, thank you for such a quick reply. Yes the...Debbie, thank you for such a quick reply. Yes the link to Jenny's website worked. I'll have a look and see what I can find. I'm currently living in Laos and trying to experiment with local plants. I don't yet have access to the alum I would "at home" so was interested in finding out more about wood ash as mordant. <br />Marg Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927145039518224011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-26577631717499874502017-01-23T16:48:10.511+00:002017-01-23T16:48:10.511+00:00Hi Nathalie, somehow I missed you comment, thank y...Hi Nathalie, somehow I missed you comment, thank you very helpful information.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-71869115522926010072017-01-23T16:47:03.271+00:002017-01-23T16:47:03.271+00:00Hi Marg, I haven't really experimented with wo...Hi Marg, I haven't really experimented with wood ash I would suggest you go to Jenny Dean's website, she covers wood ash here not sure if this will work as a link http://www.jennydean.co.uk/index.php/anglo-saxon-dye-experiments-part-2/Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-34003046346021983312017-01-23T14:57:18.218+00:002017-01-23T14:57:18.218+00:00Can you tell me how I mix up fire ash with water. ...Can you tell me how I mix up fire ash with water. What quantities. I'd be grateful for any information. ThanksMarg Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927145039518224011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-9838971284159912112016-11-23T20:07:42.286+00:002016-11-23T20:07:42.286+00:00Hi,
the all secrets about eco printing have to d...Hi, <br /><br />the all secrets about eco printing have to do with the reaction between acid Low Ph and base Hight Ph...so starting from this point you can prepare your cloth well clean in a mixture of fire ash and water( and there again the choose of what is burned is important )and dry plants who were rehydrate in vinager. After the buddle leave it without open for a week. fermentation of plants produve itself a reaction wich fix the colours. Hope those new idees helps you all Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355290075016062438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-11036044979421402332016-11-23T14:07:53.149+00:002016-11-23T14:07:53.149+00:00Yes I think that is the answer, it usually is, I t...Yes I think that is the answer, it usually is, I think maybe I have been taking less time and care. Also these are on cotton and silk always works better.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-7858565627426353352016-11-23T14:06:25.901+00:002016-11-23T14:06:25.901+00:00Thanks Mo, love your latest pieces.Thanks Mo, love your latest pieces.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-6801210694807038642016-11-23T14:05:45.255+00:002016-11-23T14:05:45.255+00:00Thank you Louise, yes I suspect more experimenting...Thank you Louise, yes I suspect more experimenting is what I need and I think as I get older my hands don't work so well with getting the bundles tight enough, close contact makes a lot of difference. Its not that I don't like the subtle colours just sometimes it would be good to get more colourful results. I was lucky enough to attend one of Indi Flint's courses, she is an amazing woman and teacher, I must re read her book.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-46873171819605458872016-11-23T13:27:22.026+00:002016-11-23T13:27:22.026+00:00Thanks, she follows my blog and now I follow hers....Thanks, she follows my blog and now I follow hers. She does use alum though which I don't. I learnt from India Flint and she is a purist. The only mordant I use is soy milk for non protein fabrics.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-85094997465532370202016-11-23T07:13:56.907+00:002016-11-23T07:13:56.907+00:00Let me in on it if you find someone who talks. ;-)...Let me in on it if you find someone who talks. ;-)<br /><br />Cotton is tricky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-41547057503938932862016-11-23T01:35:54.388+00:002016-11-23T01:35:54.388+00:00Trial and error can work... most artists go throu...Trial and error can work... most artists go through it and always find some sort of answer.<br />best wishes...layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-91346426491610509402016-11-22T20:41:30.744+00:002016-11-22T20:41:30.744+00:00love your soft subtle colours!love your soft subtle colours!Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-14477032874486281752016-11-22T20:33:37.827+00:002016-11-22T20:33:37.827+00:00These colours look beautiful to me. I guess we are...These colours look beautiful to me. I guess we are on our own journey though, and only the artist knows what outcome she wishes to achieve. If want a deeper colour, would you just use more of the plant to achieve this and less water? Or longer soaking time? I am new to all this as well. India Flint's book on Eco dyes is helpful, if you have seen it. But again, these subtle colours are so gorgeous.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043122487729540469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450813791634745539.post-54812398302451296962016-11-22T20:12:28.613+00:002016-11-22T20:12:28.613+00:00I'm going to make sure Kathyinozarks sees this...I'm going to make sure Kathyinozarks sees this post. She does a lot of natural dyeing. Good luck! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621581899286806108noreply@blogger.com