summer dyeing-2

more fig leaves, this time on bourette silk which somewhat influenced the color outcome. not unpleasant, akhaki of sorts.the yarn seeped in the dye for 3-4 days no heat just the 35º room temperature (⋋__⋌) 

the new batch of fig leaves gave this almost fluorescent yellow green . it's really a bit more green that what the photo captured.

the companion is second extraction suo on silk bourette.also steeped in for some days.have dis covered that heat kills dyes a lot if using small quantities.i've been able to get 3 extractions fom 10-15 grams of dyestuff if done cold.one needs patience though.

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hatake

my  green beans. it's not a bounty -so far- but they are delicious. the cucumbers have finally started shooting. so yes, they need heat.

another totally unrelated thing: i've discovered that it's easier to track down the photos if i file them by season and files within the season.

that brocade series, oh it was fall 2023.et voila.

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summer dyeing

was truly pleased bcse the alkanet behaved and gave me a faint lilac

 

second take, with fresh dye was not so lucky, back to beige and murky brown.

note to self: forget alkanet, life's too short.

the good news is that i found some metal rods that can be used to submerge and lift silk in the pot, ergo no more tangles. the rods in question were the supports for kitchen paper towels.

one of the things that make me the happiest is finding new uses for objects.

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