a good dyeing day today
September 5, 2007 ~ posted by fiona in colour :: quilting course
Actually, yesterday and today, since dyeing isn’t a process to be hurried. It always amazes me how the alchemy takes place and this…
becomes this…
and then this…
and then – who knows? could be a skirt… or a quilt…
though today was not a good quilting day. Suffice to say there was much too much unpicking of stitches involved. And tearing of hair.
Why is it that on a practice piece everything flows along without mishap but when it really matters (that would be my City and Guilds assessment) the opposite is true? I’m not being perfectionist about this, but I really don’t think I can hand in something that looks as if a demented ant did the quilting. OK, deep breath, good night’s sleep, try again tomorrow…
I just came across your blog and I would like to say that your work is wonderful. The fabric you just dyed is so jewel like and inspirational. Your talent is amazing. Congratulations.
Midge :: September 6, 2007 @ 2:27 am
WoW is all I can say Fiona. You got some really good results there. Haven’t really gotten into this sort of dyeing myself – I’m going to now, you have inspired me
Lynda (Purple Missus) :: September 6, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
Thanks Midge and Lynda – I’ve been reading Tray Dyeing by Leslie Morgan and Claire Benn (Committed to Cloth) – the way they write really encourages you to get started and see what happens.
fiona :: September 6, 2007 @ 2:41 pm