Yay! I found this tiny little teapot at a garage sale - perfect for what I want...
...a strainer to put small amounts of fabric in for steaming and a just-right spout for the process of releasing the steam used for setting the dyes seeping through from seed pods, flowers, leaves. The gum leaves can bubble away in the base while the steaming takes place in the basket!
...and I just happen to have small pieces of fabric already mordanting in soymilk.
Out to the garden for inspiration. These pansies will be great for what I want.
...some yellow from the marigolds (well spotted Moskie. Excellent scout!)
One of these lurking in the shade....
...and this is what's left of the rose after we've harvested the petals...
Steamed and dyed, the little tripod bakes in the sun. The heat brings out the colours.
Lemon juice brings out the colours more. Unfortunately they won't be this vibrant when they dry.
The rose petals have certainly done their work.
Success!
...a strainer to put small amounts of fabric in for steaming and a just-right spout for the process of releasing the steam used for setting the dyes seeping through from seed pods, flowers, leaves. The gum leaves can bubble away in the base while the steaming takes place in the basket!
...and I just happen to have small pieces of fabric already mordanting in soymilk.
Out to the garden for inspiration. These pansies will be great for what I want.
...some yellow from the marigolds (well spotted Moskie. Excellent scout!)
One of these lurking in the shade....
...and this is what's left of the rose after we've harvested the petals...
10 comments:
beautiful.. you know, I never did do any of this dyeing.. I cannot wait to see what you make from these!
How creative you are. Can't imagine that teapot ever being put to better work. Knowing how it was dyed makes it even more lovely :)
Fun to see the process. Natural colors from your garden, very interesting and beautiful! Congrats on the tea kettle find.
What a little beauty!! Lovely work.
Since my first visit to this blog, I've been in awe of your colors and textures. Oh, and as of this post, I've decided that if I ever start a new blog, it will be called Mordanting in Soymilk.
You rock. I have no clue how you know how to do any of that. The results are stunning.
Lovely, lovely, lovely! This post warmed me to my toes, and my toes were quite freezing. Not sure whether it was the reminder of warmer climes,the charming photos, or my happiness just knowing there are people in the world doing natural dyeing using garage sale teapots, but I'm smiling. Thanks, Pam!
Lovely! What a cute little teapot too.
this is really amazingly beautiful, pam. i'm awed by what you can create with natures bounty and lots of patience.
You are amazingly creative. And what an added bonus to be able to use plants that you have grown to create such lovely ribbons of fabric. So what are you going to use them for now?
Word ver is:acids, sort of apt in a way!
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