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Gathering ideas for some fall birthdays. I know one likes vintage, all enjoy fall. I haven't had much desk time. Our weather was beautiful and I made more Echo papers. You may have to click the photos to enlarge.
My DH planted gourds and Ornamental Corn, a few ears inside this photo. I gathered up the husks, some purple, some natural. Picked the purple to boil in water to see the colors. Then:
Drained the water, a very pretty color and layered the papers with husks between layers, tied with twine, added colored water, rusty metal pieces,( nails, small chain, etc) to a big old roaster, topped with 2x15 pieces of wood and topped with heavy rocks.
Remember wear gloves when working with the colored waters. Use big oven mits when removing "HOT" rocks and quickly know where to take them. I use an old cake pan and they sit outside to cool.
The colors were a very subdued blue tone. When I separate the wet papers I lay on an old window screen to dry. Preferable outside in the sun. Wind can be a factor somedays.
Well a busy week, awaits. Crop time is about to happen, Thanks for stopping by. Stay Safe and I hope your area has settled into all the new rules with school kids and the pandemic.
15 comments:
Fabulous papers Sylvia, love the colours and patterns. Good luck with the harvest. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #?
I love your papers! That is so creative and will be so beautiful on your projects! I know it's time but when I hear of harvest I feel like I have missed something. It seems summer has gone by so fast! Now I look forward to cooler temps and there is just a hint of Fall in the air! Have a great rest of the week.
I love how you get the wonderful effects on your papers. Do you iron them flat to use them?
Hugs
Annie x #9
Well that's an interesting process, thank you for sharing it! I liked your tips too, being prepared can prevent a lot of problems! I think you're the first to feature hot rocks as a crafting tool though, lol!!
Hugs LLJ 7 xxx
Very cool dying! Love the colors you achieved. #22 WOYWW
Gosh Sylvia, they came out well, I’m with you on the fabric, it looks great. Had to smile at the top tip about using gloves and already knowing where to put the rocks ...just the thing to catch a body out!! I hope the cropping goes well and the weather stays constant.
Hi Sylvia, great job with the dying, the leaves gave some lovely colours. Stay safe, have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #5 X
Hi Sylvia. What a great job you have done with those papers and the fabric. Oh, yes, muslin next time - that should really soak up the colours!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #2
These papers and fabric look great which has just reminded me that I have some rusty screws and stuff outside must do something with them this week. Stay safe my friend and enjoy the crop. Sending you a happy woyww hugs, Angela x16x
Gorgeous papers and fabric - what fun! Helen #1
That's quite the process ~ someone coming into your kitchen would wonder "what in the world"? amazing what we will do for a good patina :) Happy crafting
It's always lovely to see the results of eco dying, wish I had time to do things like this a lot more. Very pretty subtle results i'm sure you will make lots of beautiful things with them Sylvia. Don't work too hard on the crop remember to save some crafty time. Happy WoywW Hugs Tracey #6 xx
Love your papers and the explanation of the process. I have done this but not for a long time... and my papers were always subdued! Still good to use in my journals and cards though!
Happy woyww! Susan #8
Fabulous papers, such innovativity. Would love to try this, definitely one to add to the list! #27 Angela
Your dyeing projects are just gorgeous, Sylvia - I adore the subtle colours and patterns that come out. Really fabulous!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #15
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