Solar eco dyeing revealed, after brewing in glass jars in our sunroom for 2 weeks!
Air drying on our verandah …
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Pretty happy!
Some of this week’s eco dyeing, washed and ironed. The remaining items (not shown) will be over dyed.
Bundles revealed!
It’s always a surprise. Still damp; air drying out the front of the gallery. 
Opening the bundles tomorrow!
Bundles just out of the dye pots.
Photo 1 – wattle bark with washing soda; ironmongery and various leaves in the middle bundle.
Photo 2 – casuarina and melaleuca with copper; ironmongery and various leaves in the bundles.
Photo 3 – eucalyptus with alum; ironmongery and various leaves in the bundles.
Photo 4- banksia with copper; ironmongery and various leaves in the left and middle bundles.
Next 4 photos – leaves, pods and bark foraged from our block of land and used for the eco dyeing shown above.
First attempt using an ancient dye source
Latest eco dyed silk/cotton dress on display outside Gone Rustic today. Weld (dyers rocket) in the dyepot; various leaves and iron nails in the bundle.
All of the clothes I eco dye are vintage/retro. I look for quality and detail, as well as lovely fabric. This dress met all these requirements! 
