especially if you want to apply a liquid to something
through an atomiser squirty thingy.
lumpy bits make it clog up
i may have mentioned this before somewhere
but today's effort involved a new sock
different jar
and
there may just be someone out there
desperate to strain something
and not wishing to sully the tea-strainer
besides, i was having fun with the pix
and with 'nevercam'
you need [besides a lumpy liquid]
a jar
and
a sock
[preferably one whose mate has gone to Jesus]
although
you can simply rinse it and put it back on your foot if you wish
[the sock, not the jar]
jar |
jar with sock at left |
sock has wormed its way into jar |
sock smoothed over jar [with toe hanging down inside] and a nice dam for pouring in the liquid |
oops, should have darned it while it was nicely stretched |
gently squeeze out the sock to harvest as much liquid as possible in the event you wish to return the sock to its former condition, turn it inside out, give a good shake and rinse |
Thanks for the tip. I usually use a strainer dedicated to mess, and put a piece of thin cotton cloth for lining to capture the fine stuff. After several strainings, my cloth is dyed also and can be used. I like the sock idea. It captures the mess and leaves only the liquid. I also make herbal tinctures, and this would be a good idea for that. Usually the herbs are finer than dye materials.
ReplyDeleteFascinating. Your work is seductive!
ReplyDeletewhat a crack up India - I've heard of a number of things you can do with a sock, but this is fun. Looking forward to Melbourne 2012 - what an occasion that will be.
ReplyDeletesocks are useful for so much, even keeping feet warm! i like this idea. never do have pantyhose (which is what i've heard recommended before).
ReplyDeletehmmm - socks and glass jars - thank you xx
ReplyDeletefor finer particles i'd say choose a thicker sock
ReplyDelete"explorer" brand should get the microbits out
and yes, melbourne 2o12 should be splendid fun
suspect it may be a gathering of the clan in more ways than one!
funny... thanks for the giggle - just what the doctor ordered this morning! xo
ReplyDeletefunny? zis is ze serious bizniss!!!
ReplyDeleteI used the pantyhose-method to get rid of the many small pits inside my raspberry-jam...lots of dyeing material remains as I know now :)))
ReplyDeletewould never ever through them away again!!
gosh this so so complicated, thanks for the detailed instructions, ha! i love you.
ReplyDeleteand also.... imagine if you used silk or wool and the liquid that you strained was kind of hot and you left the whole lot sitting for a bit... hmmmm ;0) now, THAT'S serious bizness!!!! xo
ReplyDeletesilk or wool socks that is....
ReplyDeleteThat is SO cool!
ReplyDeleteAnd useful too
Heather