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Red Cabbage
Published on 2012-02-22 22:05:00
Progression: Reused and unloved cotton scraps wrapped with eucalyptus cinarea (scuse spelling) and other random gum leaves. Mordanted with bougainvillea flower soak which didn't dye well. Old cotton hankie rolled up with slices or red cabbage.. no mordant other than previous laundering. Cotton scrap with whole leaf of red cabbage, mordanted with soy milk. All mordanted with a quick dip into vinegar bath to moisten the fibres. Steamed for 1 hour.Observation: The
The After?
Published on 2012-02-20 01:51:00
There is no before because I didn't take photos of before. I forgot. I didn't think about it. I was busy cleaning out all the moths and the c^@) they kindly left behind. Larder moths are not good. Neither are flour bugs. Nyeh! Yeugh! They have been banished. Washed up. There is a new moth trap. All of the boxes are recycled Aussie Farmers Direct big and small boxes and box-lids. Strong, working like drawers, keeping things contained. Almost co-ordinated! The floor is clear. Almost. All bags hav
Of Books and Rabbits
Published on 2012-02-14 21:01:00
Progression: Stitched linen, recycled from skirts and trousers. Felt and silk threads, fluffy bunny bottom. Handmade paper (Paperchase London) folded, stitched, bound with ribbon. Glued to cover. Still to work on the closure or closures, thinking buttons. May add felt 'endpapers'. Beads to go onto thread tails.
