Sunday 12 August 2007

12th August 2007



This weekend I managed to get some dyeing done using the Kemshall method on the Thr3fold CD using Procion Dyes from Art van Go.. Decided that the best effects/marks were achieved by using two dyes - first a light dye, and then over dyeing with a second darker colour.

I did 9 separate pieces:

1. Bottle green on its own. (Fabric ironed before dyeing).

2. Chestnut brown on its own. (Fabric ironed before dyeing).


3. Piece taken from 1. Left to dry and then and redyed with Olive.


4. Piece taken from 2. Left to dry and then redyed with Dark Brown.


5. Dark brown on its own. This turned out very grey in places.


6. Olive on its own.


7. Rust orange on its own.


8. Piece from no.7 rinsed out and whilst still wet, redyed with Chestnut Brown.


9. Piece from no. 5, left to dry and then redyed with Wine.


I also managed to finish stitching my ATCs into a wallhanging for the Village Show. I have been making one a week since the beginning of the year and these are the ones I like best.

I was going to take them off the hanging after the Village Show and make a book of them all at the end of the year, but Hubs liked them so much as a hanging and asked if they could stay that way.








5 comments:

Gina said...

Hi Lesley! Welcome to the world of blogging... it's great and very addictive. I love your dyed fabrics. Something else to add to my list of things to try... P said it's a very clean method! And the ATCs are fabulous.

Kentish Maid said...

What a lovely way of displaying ATCs. They are just lovely.

Joyce said...

Leslie, enjoyed your blog and look forward to keeping up with what you are doing. Enjoyed the photos. Have fun!

sara said...

hi lesley. nice work on your blog! will you go on to do the diploma course? Sara

Lin Moon said...

Just love the flower atc. Welcome to blogland!