tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post8057330745232058486..comments2024-03-27T18:12:02.867+00:00Comments on Wool - Tribulations of Hand Spinning and Herbal Dyeing: Contact Printing with Dye Plants onto CanvasFran Rushworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-70224461949300207712016-10-12T16:43:49.022+01:002016-10-12T16:43:49.022+01:00If you can't find intense dye plants growing i...If you can't find intense dye plants growing in your garden or locally, have a look at seed catalogs for anything with 'tinctoria' as part of it's Latin name. Plenty of dye plants are annuals and will give you great results next summer.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-55255784646109312142016-10-12T16:41:08.497+01:002016-10-12T16:41:08.497+01:00Ah no, I shan't see her unless I visit Canada ...Ah no, I shan't see her unless I visit Canada - she is living there til May.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-67887194053183865072016-10-12T14:26:50.221+01:002016-10-12T14:26:50.221+01:00How stunning! Especially the last photo.... I hav...How stunning! Especially the last photo.... I haven't tried this kind of dyeing, but clearly, I need to. Now to go find the plants to use.... good thing I am off work tomorrow. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717382843550131146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-62042733394025637782016-10-10T19:46:35.012+01:002016-10-10T19:46:35.012+01:00Absolutely fantastic. Make sure the daughter does...Absolutely fantastic. Make sure the daughter does not walk off with the chest cover it is like a painting or needlework. HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-51241005190239301912016-10-08T23:11:44.423+01:002016-10-08T23:11:44.423+01:00I do like the idea of an ant's perspective - c...I do like the idea of an ant's perspective - could I possibly eke a little colour out of the fading autumn plants .... got to be worth a go. Thanks.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-33793650276033112572016-10-08T07:55:21.599+01:002016-10-08T07:55:21.599+01:00Oops eyeing not dyeing, I have food colouring but ...Oops eyeing not dyeing, I have food colouring but still looking for good pots or a second microwave :)Meremary Q Contraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260292964550440315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-1175773832741727812016-10-08T07:53:06.801+01:002016-10-08T07:53:06.801+01:00Woah! Absolutely gorgeous, I would take that bag a...Woah! Absolutely gorgeous, I would take that bag anywhere too. My favorite part is the curly brown 'roots ' and long green stalks. Its like from an ants perspective looking up into a jungle of flowers. Loved your vest too from the previous post, I've been dyeing some scarfs to do the same thanks for showing us! Meremary Q Contraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260292964550440315noreply@blogger.com