I had the opportunity to try Botanical Printing at a friend's this week. We used certain leaves that have a high tannin content and water that had a high iron content to print on silk and wool. Leaves are arranged on the prepared fabrics, tightly rolled, and then steamed for a couple of hours. It was a ton of fun and so interesting to see what the result would be since there is a fair amount of serendipity involved.
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| Completed Silk Scarf |
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| Close-up of Printing |
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While we were waiting for the bundles to steam we made felted bracelets using wool roving.
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| So Pretty! |
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| Lock Stitch |
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| Chevron Stitch |
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Weekly Diva Challenge
This week's challenge was to "Get Straight To It" or in other words use only straight lines for your tangles.
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Tangles Used: Tipple (squares though), Carres, Xplode,
Miander, Nekton, Meer, Kathy's Dilemma, Screen
String Used: Hollibaugh |
Nice challenge tile, Dorita!
ReplyDeleteNice to see how many different things you are doing, I like that felted bracelet very much, lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteVery original to make a wonky border and the use of only straight tangles!
Like that you used Hollibaugh for a string.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful time you had! I especially love that bracelet. Felting is a lot of fun to do. Your tile is super, especially with Hollibaugh as a string!
ReplyDeleteThe cloth preparation looks really interesting. The felted bracelet is beautiful. Good choice of straight line tangles and I like the way you used Hollibaugh as your string.
ReplyDeleteReally like how you used the Hollibaugh as your string and filled in with the out straight lined tangles! 😀
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others who like how you used Hollibaugh as the string. It was the perfect solution to the challenge. (Wish I'd thought of it!)
ReplyDeleteI do like the bracelet a lot. Your tile is beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteLove your wonderful silk scarf! &
ReplyDeleteBeautiful straight line tile!
Hollibaugh of course! Perfect for this challenge 😊
ReplyDeleteFunny how various crafts resonate and become popular at the same time… I've recently been at several workshops with eco dying (tiles, not fabric - yet…), dyeing silk scarves with food colour, and needle felting. I really want to try the eco dyeing on silk, and I love your felted bracelet! And I love the straight line tangles in the Hollibaugh string!
ReplyDeleteGreat Diva tile! It's a nifty little sampler;-) Your fabric imprint is lovely and that bracelet is fun. Thanks so much for your visits and comments on my blog. I truly appreciate your feedback. Happy Tangling!
ReplyDeleteWonderful variety...love the Botanical printing. I also like Tipple squared in your Diva tile. Terrific!
ReplyDeleteSo many to see here ... wonderful post! Your challenge tile is wonderful! Great choice of tangles!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun art journeys you've been experiencing. Love the leaf dying and the lovely roving bracelet. Hollibaugh works beautifully in your piece.
ReplyDeleteI like your diva-tile :-) You also used Hollibaugh to divide the tile in sections ;-) Good choice of patterns.
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