So I tried using them to dye cotton.
Here is the entire half metre piece and there are a few longish Eucalyptus leaves I threw in, as well.
And this piece is now basted and ready to quilt.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Roses Are Red...
After cutting some of the last roses in my yard, I just couldn't waste the lovely green leaves...
So I tried using them to dye cotton.
Here is the entire half metre piece and there are a few longish Eucalyptus leaves I threw in, as well.
And this piece is now basted and ready to quilt.
So I tried using them to dye cotton.Here is the entire half metre piece and there are a few longish Eucalyptus leaves I threw in, as well.
And this piece is now basted and ready to quilt.
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tell me what i'm doing wrong! no matter what i do with the leaves, i get a splatch of colour and no leaf shape!!! these are so yummy
I spread leaves on half the cotton, covered it with the other half, folded in three and again into three, used one large loose elastic band around it a couple of times and immersed it in a steamer pot filled with water, with a bit of alum (first time I've used it and no measuring - maybe a half teaspoon?) and then let it 'cook' for two hours. Have you been using a mordant? Or maybe the leaf types you are trying are of a more flimsy variety? I don't have answers really, just guessing.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! You are a Blossom!That's more info than i've found any where believe it or not--will try that today with some rose leaves i pruned from the neighbour's garden.
It WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
So glad - and you're very welcome!
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