in case you've wondered

the art of making obi cords.kumihimo.

have a good weekend. this month's a goner.

neki desu 

 

another take

this time i jumped with no security net. same procedure, but instead of dregs i used powdered ai from the pack.i added on a whim some liquid from the vat. such liquid contains an alkali and the reducing agent to convert the ai into a leuco compound.don't know if it had an effect on the powdered ai. will repeat the test.%&$** take notes.%$&** you little fool.

neki desu

 

cut and sliced and then stamped

cut a good fat quarter ( or less,not measuring) from the bengara stamped fabric. wanted to test overstamping with some saved ai dregs and see how it worked. basically same procedure, dissolved in alcohol, added gac and guar gum thickener.

results were not unpleasant although the blue was more of a navy. was jittery so didn't wait for the thickener to thicken well. as a result, there was bleeding in some parts. but this is as my guru says a proof of concept.

there's room to explore here.

neki desu