tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post4020075329251592900..comments2023-09-11T08:26:14.801-07:00Comments on Ragged Old Blogger: Recipe for a weird meal?Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-58098307437955531272013-08-30T05:03:30.213-07:002013-08-30T05:03:30.213-07:00The trick is to steam or vry low simmer and then l...The trick is to steam or vry low simmer and then leave for as long as possible, silk is best but I think using soy milk as a mordant helps with cotton. Some eucalyptus leaves leave red marks,purple prunus leaves leave good colours, experiment, a bit of copper or iron in the water helps too and wrapping the material tightly and tying with string. Have fun.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-58116296717563835052013-08-29T00:04:35.749-07:002013-08-29T00:04:35.749-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Miriam Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524087399111814116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-55124445587194210172013-08-29T00:04:26.500-07:002013-08-29T00:04:26.500-07:00I like the results you got from the leaves! Eco dy...I like the results you got from the leaves! Eco dyeing must be exciting never knowing what is going to happen when you unwrap. A bit like Christmas!Miriam Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524087399111814116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-78890733553755761352013-08-28T07:49:39.927-07:002013-08-28T07:49:39.927-07:00I would love to try eco-dying Heather.....it looks...I would love to try eco-dying Heather.....it looks exciting. I love your heuchera leaf prints; they worked so well. I have a Peach melba variety...wonder what that would do! :-)<br />Linda Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681589005145748856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-89887884304040090832013-08-25T14:11:05.478-07:002013-08-25T14:11:05.478-07:00I would love to meet India in person, lucky you xx...I would love to meet India in person, lucky you xxClare Wassermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626860487718518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-82077168303113901462013-08-25T13:27:33.505-07:002013-08-25T13:27:33.505-07:00The heuchera prints are lovely. Do buy India's...The heuchera prints are lovely. Do buy India's book, you'll love it.Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479533794674357334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-4883025547416798622013-08-25T04:52:18.790-07:002013-08-25T04:52:18.790-07:00Well Heather you're braver than I am! What int...Well Heather you're braver than I am! What interesting results. Very delicate and scope for ome good textile pieces.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-16299368873667649152013-08-25T01:34:08.299-07:002013-08-25T01:34:08.299-07:00Lovely results from the heuchera leaves. I've ...Lovely results from the heuchera leaves. I've done some natural dyeing with onion skins with good results but I still find it hard to get excited by dyeing.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-20838649595284379282013-08-24T23:17:49.081-07:002013-08-24T23:17:49.081-07:00Wow Heather, I can see lots of interesting experim...Wow Heather, I can see lots of interesting experiments coming up - those results look interesting already! Have fun - I have sometimes thought about giving it a go, but I have always chickened out! Cheers.Robin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-48362336662380351362013-08-24T16:24:15.649-07:002013-08-24T16:24:15.649-07:00Ah now Heather you're on the road to another o...Ah now Heather you're on the road to another obsession, once you get started Eco dyeing it's hard to stop. Eucalyptus leaves give great results, especially if they are picked after a drought. Not sure if you have many of them in the UK. I found red rose petals were better if they were dried out. Red and brown onion skins give great results as do purple carrot and the yellow turmeric root. If you steam them in a pot of red cabbage things take on a blue/purple colour. If you have an old cast iron pot you can get some nice darker colours. Have fun creating, It's always a surprise when you open the bundle.Ro Bruhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766616012470244040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-49835338718920813692013-08-24T13:35:04.384-07:002013-08-24T13:35:04.384-07:00I love the way you always have a go Heather. What...I love the way you always have a go Heather. What a lovely delicate result. I must have a look at her work.Carol Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764184430436142517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-59155633014732367642013-08-24T13:27:07.769-07:002013-08-24T13:27:07.769-07:00Great idea! Mind you, I thought you were making ha...Great idea! Mind you, I thought you were making haggis!Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-55642294817503182432013-08-24T12:05:40.536-07:002013-08-24T12:05:40.536-07:00Lovely stuff, Heather. I must have a go.
Lovely stuff, Heather. I must have a go.<br />Maggie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456190504524839834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-9723985143497909002013-08-24T10:12:49.924-07:002013-08-24T10:12:49.924-07:00I love your heuchera leaf prints, they're so d...I love your heuchera leaf prints, they're so delicate. I've got one of India's books and it's beautiful, even for just a leaf through.sharon younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227806755585216350noreply@blogger.com