I’m looking forward to the inaugural International ArtCloth exhibition, ArtCloth: Engaging New Visions which opens at Fairfield City Museum and Art Gallery on 29 August and continues until 11 October 2009 before touring elsewhere in Australia. The list of participants in the exhibition includes: Laura Beehler, USA Claire Benn, England Regina Benson, USA Jane Dunnewold, […]
Technique:Dyeing
Red MXBG + Golden MX3R + Sky Blue MXR
Take procion dye powders in three colours; mix and apply the dyes in the ratios set out in my triad dyeing tutorial to create six new colours; later in the dyeing session, mush into each dye container an additional piece of fabric that has been pre-soaked in soda ash solution. Voila! The image on the […]
Twelve Part Colour Wheel
When I dye fabrics, I often make a 21 tone palette such as this set dyed with my sister Delia. From this I have created a twelve part colour wheel that may be used in my next Twelve by Twelve work that exploring the theme of “Twelve”.
Mix & Match Dyed Threads
I’ve been enjoying Terri’s almost daily presentation of delectable hand dyed fabric gradations with matching threads. I went through a similar exercise myself in the first module of the City & Guilds online course I did with Linda Kemshall and, several years later, am finally quilting the piece: You will see some of my threads […]
Tulipmania
I’ve had this shibori piece on my design wall for the last week: I see red tulips with black stamen: And I see Francoise also has tulips on the mind.
Red Hot Iron
Ironing damp fabrics smooth and seeing patterns emerge is one of my favourites parts of the dyeing process:In this task, I am aided by my new Tefal Aquaspeed 225 iron purchased in the end of financial year stocktake sales. I asked for recommendations both here on my blog and on my Facebook account. Both Rowenta […]