The RESULTS are IN!
Above, you can see the pine dyed fabrics flapping in the breeze after washout (they still have a strong pine fragrance). The colors may have faded a bit with the washing.
Above, you can see the pine dyed fabrics flapping in the breeze after washout (they still have a strong pine fragrance). The colors may have faded a bit with the washing.
Washed out and ironed - these fabrics have a nice soft glow. The top piece is raw silk dyed with pine needles. The second one down is also raw silk - vinegar soaked and wrapped around pine bark. The last two were bundled together (cotton broadcloth and cheesecloth) around pine bark - soaked in alum and boiled.
This was encouraging. I do think I will try a similar approach with some other native plants that are growing near my home.
Today is my birthday! I am off to a spring picnic at daughter, Elizabeth's house.
This was encouraging. I do think I will try a similar approach with some other native plants that are growing near my home.
Today is my birthday! I am off to a spring picnic at daughter, Elizabeth's house.
1 comment:
Happy Birthday Cynthia. Interesting idea to use the pine needlis. I may try it!
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