Looks like a dirty old rag.
If you walked by it on the street, you wouldn't stop to pick it up...
if you saw it laying on a park bench,
you probably wouldn't want to sit next to it....
even if you knew there were red rose petals stuffed inside
or that it was a delicately edged vintage napkin hiding under all that *grime*.
Strange things can happen during a two-day eucalyptus and iron soak...
Heavy linen seems to love being pre-mordanted with ash water.
Oh, what a learning curve all this trial & error has been....is....
every cloth becomes another building block towards understanding. There are moments
when it all feels uphill and quite arduous,
and
very labor intensive.
Thank goodness for important reminders.
Just
keep
going.
: : :
great results. i also love the lines created by the wrapping.
ReplyDeleteyes, me too, deanna, lots of potential there for further explorations....wrapwrapwrapping!
DeleteSuccess Id say! lol
ReplyDeleteThanx, liniecat ;>]]
Deleteah, the ring, they are just so addictive...
ReplyDeletedidn't know it would happen quite like that...admittedly, am smitten.
Deletevery neat results! i'm drawn to the contrast between the hard lines around the center and the cloudiness around the edges.
ReplyDeleteoh Lisa, I hadn't looked at it quite like that, but yes, I see what you mean ~ agreed! You've just given me an idea for a repeat (and it's not often I think I can replicate one of these effects!) Thanks so much.
DeleteWhat stunning results! I agree...just keep going.
ReplyDelete...probably can't stop me now anyway :>D
DeleteMany thanks, Jennifer!
Yes yes YES!! You have such a beautiful way of seeing. The pic of the cathedral and your "rag" -- perfect!!! Thank you for the tip about heavy linen and soda ash...Frankly, all these cloths you are unearthing are stirring the creative juices. SOOO much depth and interest to work with. Can't wait to see what you do with them. They each have their very own distinct personality...
ReplyDeleteSusan, all this dyeing is leaving me with thrumming fingers anxious to get back to beading. Seems to be a pattern for me, taking breaks from beading. Helps me to *see* where I'm going a bit better. As usual, huge gracias for all your kind words. If we lived closer, wouldn't it be fun to dye together?????
DeleteWow, really wonderful marks and I love the neutral colors - seems to make all the experimenting worth it when you open a bundle a see this!
ReplyDeleteThank for visiting, Ayn. I was taken with the limited palette of this one, too. Leaves so much room for surface embellishment possibilities :>]]
Deletemarvelous work. very cool!
ReplyDelete;>]]
DeleteLooking forward to seeing all the indigo photos after your weekend workshop, Nancy...I'll be thinking of all of you up to your elbows in blue-ness!
Such beautiful results from your bundles
ReplyDeleteand I can imagine SO fun to unwrap each time.
The anticipation that comes from waiting is quite extraordinary, like waiting for someone to dole out your favorite dessert.
DeleteThanks for visiting, Susan.