Showing posts with label linen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label linen. Show all posts

Saturday, January 28, 2012

It madders....Purple Logwood and Madder.

The natural dyes I played with yesterday were Purple Logwood and Madder









. The purples and lavenders came from the Logwood. The red, coral and any dark purple/ grays (almost black)came from the madder after we added iron and baking soda... there was no real method to the madness with that recipe... alchemy got the best of me! It's really mystery after mystery with these dyes. You don't know what color the fabric will be after you pull it out of the vat, how dark they will be after they are rinsed, and again after they are washed. I'm hooked on the uncertain outcomes and having to give up control. "Alchemists Anonymous"?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Send a subtle message in the sack.





The ideal place for this pillow would be the bedroom...
Depending on your mood, choose one side or the other:
"I want you."
or
"Not tonight."
Printed on a vintage linen flour sack.
Happy Valentine's Day?