I've progressed from PPP #5 to starting PPP #6:
#5 all finished
a start on #6
a close-up on the lace flower
bullions mark the petals' vein
I played with some tatting
trying out a variegated thread
Ankars tatting, but I pulled too tightly as you can see by the buckling on the rings
adding beads to the Ankars tat
I think I need to re-tat this using a gentler hand
I've been working on a fabric card for my sister who loves blue
I have more fabric tags to make.
Each tag has a quote or humorous saying about sisters.
Some will be tucked into lace pockets, and some will be stitched onto
the card. I know they'll make my sister smile.
In the garden, the sedum is turning darker. Soon it will be bright crimson. The nights are getting cooler, and there's a touch of crispness to the air. Summer is almost over.
I've been saving my avocado pits, and this weekend, I cooked up a batch to colour some fabrics.
a baker's dozen pits in the pot
Some had a layer of skin pop off the pit.
the selection of laces, and fabrics washed and ready
After coming to a boil, I simmered the pits until this dark colour appeared, then I turned off the burner and added the fabrics. I left the fabrics to dye all afternoon and overnight.
Here's the fabric as it was taken from the pot. Such a variety of shades, from palest pink to a tawny peach.
After rinsing in warm water, I hung each piece up to dry indoors. The dark piece at the back of the rack is silk dupion. Most of the other pieces are cotton. I even placed a skein of thread into the pot, too.
What nice colours!
Well, that's my week. I hope yours was a happy and creative one.
Hugs from Suz
#5 all finished
a start on #6
a close-up on the lace flower
bullions mark the petals' vein
I played with some tatting
trying out a variegated thread
Ankars tatting, but I pulled too tightly as you can see by the buckling on the rings
adding beads to the Ankars tat
I think I need to re-tat this using a gentler hand
I have more fabric tags to make.
Each tag has a quote or humorous saying about sisters.
Some will be tucked into lace pockets, and some will be stitched onto
the card. I know they'll make my sister smile.
I've been saving my avocado pits, and this weekend, I cooked up a batch to colour some fabrics.
a baker's dozen pits in the pot
Some had a layer of skin pop off the pit.
the selection of laces, and fabrics washed and ready
After coming to a boil, I simmered the pits until this dark colour appeared, then I turned off the burner and added the fabrics. I left the fabrics to dye all afternoon and overnight.
What nice colours!
Well, that's my week. I hope yours was a happy and creative one.
Hugs from Suz
5 comments:
Thank you for posting pictures of your dyeing process. I am intrigued and love the variety of colors that came out.
Another gorgeous card, I am so impressed by these.
The purple block are wonderful as usual, as is the tatting. The beads make for an interesting look, I'm thinking that would be a fabulous brooch.
The tatting looks great to me. I actually don't see the buckling you are talking about. Love the thread, too. The flower on PPP #6 is really interesting. Those are LONG bullions! I love your dyed pieces - that variety from the same dye pot is amazing! I never knew avocado seeds gave such pretty dye. Do you set that with vinegar?
I love the tatting, and love love love the color of the thread that you used in it.
The dying that you did with the avocado pits is amazing. I would not have thought that they would give the range of colors that you got with them. How did you set the color?
Susan I read that the avocado pits contain tannins which act as a mordant with cotton fabrics, so there's no need for fixing it. As I'm not using these fabrics for items that will be washed, it's not a concern for me. But if you try this with other fabrics than cotton, a mordant may be necessary.
I cut 1 piece of the fabric in half, and threw one of the halves into the washer, then the dryer. I can't tell from the photo which was machine washed and dried. It seems the tannins in the avocado pit works fine as a mordant.
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