Today was the day. The oak-leaf/lightning water dye-pot has been brewing out in the garden since last fall. My very disappointing eucalyptus-dyed cotton blouse was re-bundled (with red onion skins) a few months ago and has been infusing in the pot ever since. Oak leaves and onion skins and maybe lightning water, too, are pure magic. I love this outcome.
There's definitely still life left in the dye-bath so it'll stay awhile. Now I need to find another big pot to brew up some of the bindweed I'm harvesting. I may not be able to grow certain plants, but I do seem to have a knack for bindweed. It's a good thing bindweed makes such a wonderful dye-bath, see it here and here.
I miss sewing and knitting, always do this time of year when there is so much going on outside. This piece surfaced -- or maybe I just noticed it for the first time in a long while -- so I made about 10 French knots and feel much better now.
The sweet woodruff is in bloom -- exactly one month late. More proof of our funky Spring and that snowstorm on May Day when I should've been making May Wine with sweet woodruff blossoms.
Thanks for coming by! My weekend wish for all of us is that we make time to do what we love. xo
oh....i love how the blouse turned out. there's always hope with re-dyeing. love the embroidery.
ReplyDeleteDeanna, your dyed blouse and also your advice helped make this outcome! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat results! I love the reflections in the dye bath :)
ReplyDeleteOH is that ever gorgeous!
ReplyDelete& I have a very old crush on french knots, each time it works it feels like a bit of magic.
Thanks, Nancy! Couldn't resist showing that one.
ReplyDeleteCindy, thank you -- yes, they're a good sewing "fix." ;)
ReplyDeleteYour blouse turned out wonderful, love all the different prints and colors. Also your full moon block is perfect for May with the flower print moon.
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