Air drying on our verandah …

Solar eco dyeing revealed, after brewing in glass jars in our sunroom for 2 weeks!

   

 

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!