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Fifty shades of brown

8/19/2013

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PictureFlowers and foliage used in eco - dyeing bundle.

PictureUn dyed wool fabric with foliage wrapped tightly and bound with string.

PictureFoliage wrapped inside a wool bundle and sandwiched between tin lids.

PictureThe bundle is unwrapped.

PictureFurther unwrapping revealing the patterns.

I recently undertook an interesting workshop at Ruskin Mill Nailsworth with the eco - dyer India Flint. We collected found flowers and foliage, wrapped them in between layers of wool or silk and simmered in a natural dye bath of leaves ,bark foliage and tea bags.  The resulting cloth was stitched together to make a record of our collecting - a Wayfarer's cloth. The resulting shades of brown, purple, soft maroons and interesting patterns reminded me of the subtle colours of moth wings.
I stitched my cloth with a flurry of moths.
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We added a tiny paper and fabric book.

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Moth stitching detail

PictureMoth detail.

PictureCompleted Wayfaring cloth, Fifty Shades of Brown.

6 Comments
Debbie
8/19/2013 08:22:10 am

Love the moths, great idea, I like your fifty shades of brown but have always been into very muted colours.

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liz
8/21/2013 02:35:32 am

Love your stitching of the moths, a beautiful tranquil piece. I'm still stitching mine, but have had fun dyeing more fabrics

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Regina Dunn link
8/25/2013 03:29:48 am

Absolutely wonderful. Very creative choice for stitching and the thread color is perfect for the colors in the cloths. Love it!

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Liz link
8/25/2013 04:13:58 am

Thank you Regina, I'm glad you liked it.
Liz.

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janet wright
8/25/2013 11:58:57 pm

I love the work. I could only get the first picture to become larger. The rest stayed small--a little frustrating.

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Liz link
8/26/2013 05:50:09 am

Thanks for pointing that out. I've now sorted it so it should be easier to view. I'm sorry for the frustration but glad you took the time to look.
Liz.

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