This morning!

 
Dyeing silk a second time with dye extracted from red rhododendron flowers.

Transformation

 
This upcycled pure silk top was pale pink originally; steamed for 2 hours after layering with red rhododendron flowers and red onion skins. The applique fabric was dyed in purple carrot water + alum, then layered with leaves and brown onion skins and steamed for 1.5 hours. Both were wrapped around a rusty trampoline spring.

Size – S 

Luscious!

 
Some vintage silk, steamed for 1.5 hours after layering with red onion skins and the leaves of a local unknown bushy plant, and wrapped around an old trampoline spring.

This fabric has a few holes in it because of its age, but I’m sure I can do something with it!

Yesterday …

 
So pleased with this eco printed rice paper! Red rhododendron flowers with red or brown onion skins; rolled up and tied around a piece of old fence paling (left), or an iron spring (remaining papers). Sheets first dipped in tea; steamed for 1.5 hours.

Last Monday’s eco dyeing, cont.

 
Eco dyed/printed cotton. More fabric for my new range of eco fashions!