from the dye pot. I will continue using the tin cans that create some interesting circles and designs. Lots of blue in the large piece, that doesn't show up well in the image. Not sure where the blue is from but I like it. The large piece is a silk/linen blend vintage piece from a friend. It was a light gold color before hitting the dye pot. The other was a white silk velvet. I'm thinking these will all wind up on the back of my cloth 'The Play Ground'. Click on the images for a closer view.
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| silk/linen around a tin can in oak/acorn liquid |
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| Whoosh....you can kind of see the hint of blue here |
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| started out as white silk velvet |
AND I couldn't resist this piece of silk from a Japanese kimono...
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| soft silk with a slight texture |
20 comments:
You got some real beauties, here!
Deanna, you have the gift of transforming fabric! The one with the hint of blue reminds me of an old tree with interesting bark. The Japanese kimono fabric is gorgeous. Wishing you a beautiful weekend.
I love this tin can method of Jude's for making moons. I have done a couple, but they are not nearly as dark as yours. I think my oak needs to steep longer.
Beautiful and yummy silk velvet.
Jacky xox
The velvet leaves me speachless...........
wonderful....some of these look so spherical that they appear to be three dimensional...
Gee whiz, I would be thinking of those wonderful moons as the front. Such lush simplicity there.
it looks 3 dimensional, like a kiss
The white silk velvet is a winner, I can only imagine how soft it must be.
I also like the kimono fabric: isn't this an unusual pattern for Japan?
thanks, blandina. yes. that is an unusual pattern for Japan. it's referred to as a 'sarasa pattern'. i looked it up and sarasa patterns originated in India about 2000 years ago and arrived in Japan in the 16th century. i couldn't resist the color and the pattern.
Oh Deanna...everything here is luscious! The silk velvet, your excellent dye results, the textured silk...Ahhh...gorgeous!
incredible depth of color--your rings sing
simply awe-inspiring!! tin cans? i've missed something somewhere. epic sadness!
love, love, love these!
The greyish blue is lovely - and that Japanese silk has a wonderful kaleidoscope of colours!
velvet dyes up nice, eh?
That silk piece deserved some accolades! That is amazing - such depth. I was also surprised to see that that is really Japanese silk - I thought Chinese, but I read your explanation above. Very interesting. Really nice work you have been doing.
Beautiful soft natural shades - the velvet is gorgeous - textural too!
fab owl eyes, that first pic sideays on! great results indeed
just beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...
I really love these - esp the one with blue in it! Are you pre-soaking any of your fabrics?
thanks, Dee. i just soak all silk in a vinegar/water mixture for about 20 minutes. the piece you refer to is a silk/linen mixture so i did soak it in watered down soy milk overnight. with cotton cloth, i soak in soy milk for a couple of days and then let it dry before using it.
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