Wednesday, August 24, 2011

into the dye-pot: reconstructed deconstructed avocado






Experimenting with compost dyeing here. An avocado reassembled with soaked and vinegared silk organza as its flesh. Placed into a shallow clay pot, then into the garden cauldron of transformation, a/k/a compost bin. For one season. That means until about the end of November. I think I can hold out that long . . .
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30 comments:

  1. deanna7treesAugust 24, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    wow. what a unique way to use the avocado and cloth for dyeing. can't wait to see the results. how did you come up with this idea?

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  2. PeggyAugust 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Deanna, I have no idea where it came from. Hope it does something!

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  3. deanna7treesAugust 24, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    i just shared it on my blog. i am intrigued.

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  4. NancyAugust 24, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Oooo...I love that avocado! What beautiful photos! Can't wait to see it...

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  5. Nat PalaskasAugust 24, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    This is cool. I won't look at avocado the same way again. I tried compost dyed before without vinegar and avocado. Can't wait to see the result - Hugs Nat

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  6. handstoriesAugust 24, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    i think i have to go buy an avocado RIGHT NOW.

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  7. Lis HarwoodAugust 25, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    What an awesome reason to buy (and eat) an avocado! Looking forward to seeing the results - you must be very patient to be aiming to wait that long!

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  8. liniecatAugust 25, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Brill idea! We will all be on tenderhooks to see what happens! Its abit like slow cooking lol

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  9. Susan HemannAugust 25, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    How exciting! I love to experiment too.The hardest thing for me would be the waiting!

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  10. judeAugust 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    this is great!

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  11. Happy WeaverAugust 25, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    In the compost pile???

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  12. Dip and StainAugust 25, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    The avocado pit sliced and laid on the fabric also prints well.

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  13. grace Forrest~MaestasAugust 25, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    well, however it turns out, this
    is good enough. what a BIG SMILE
    it has already caused for me...
    i just bet you felt SO pleased
    to think this up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. PeggyAugust 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Hi everyone, thanks for your kind words, your avocado love, the dyeing tip, and the smile! I will pull it out of the compost in November and post about it when I do. In the meantime, hope to do some printing as Mr. Dip & Stain suggested up there! xo

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  15. BirdsongAugust 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I am sure looking forward to seeing your results!

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  16. deanna7treesAugust 25, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    i just bought 2 avocados and i'm going to try it. i'm going to try and turn one of the shells inside out because i think it's the outside of the shell that gives the pink color. i don't have a working compost pile right now but i'm going to boil it and then put it in a sealed jar. see what you started. it's a brilliant idea.

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  17. PeggyAugust 25, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Birdsong, stay tuned!

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  18. PeggyAugust 25, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Deanna, how fun -- think I'll join in with your brewing and stewing! Imagine how many avocadoes a Mexican restaurant would go through in just one day! ha.

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  19. lynda HowellsAugust 25, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Everything everybody else said and more you artistic woman.xxlynda

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  20. india flintAugust 25, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    now that has taken some thought...

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  21. YvetteAugust 26, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    interesting (via facebook)
    I had a spectaclular result in the bundleway so very curious how this comes out..

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  22. realm of inspirationAugust 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    amazingly cool, Peggy!
    I am about to "go out and about" and don't you
    know I am going to purchase avocados!
    I can hardly wait to see the outcome here . . .
    cheers,
    cristina

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  23. PeggyAugust 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Lynda, India, Yvette & Cristina -- thanks for the kind words -- have a great weekend!

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  24. Morna Crites-MooreAugust 26, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    What a wonderful post! I have been squirreling away avocado skins ever since I saw the pretty pink achieved by Carolyn Saxby. Will they work after drying out? Your approach is "way cool."

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  25. PeggyAugust 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Hi Morna, thanks! Oh, where did you see that? I'll google her name and look for it. What I've read is to freeze the skins as you use them. This is really just for fun, but hey, who knows?

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  26. Morna Crites-MooreAugust 31, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Woman - take a look at these posts at Carolyn Saxby's Love Stitching Red blog - http://love-stitching-red.blogspot.com/search?q=avocado

    Gorgeousness squared. :-)

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  27. deanna7treesAugust 31, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    thanks for that link, Morna.

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  28. Morna Crites-MooreAugust 31, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    deanna - I aim to please. :-)

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  29. PeggyAugust 31, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Morna, you're right, it's gorgeousness squared over there -- I like that, gorgeousness squared!

    And thanks.

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  30. Morna Crites-MooreSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    :-)

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