tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post179314085684257437..comments2024-02-26T18:40:35.032+10:30Comments on prophet of bloom: alchemyindia flinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-73803515328485134972011-03-03T10:16:02.259+10:302011-03-03T10:16:02.259+10:30Oh silly odd bods are everywhere. Mostly just a pr...Oh silly odd bods are everywhere. Mostly just a product of closed hearts and minds, not really wanting to take anything else in. (I know everything already...itis)<br />I had an angry lady at my market stall on the weekend who said "So all you do is just cut the tags off these old shirts and tie dye them and then sell them!."<br />Just before she continued to lift up all the hems on my dresses and test their strength, all the while giving me daggers.<br />Maybe they were having the bad day this lady was.<br />Shame those students missed out on a wonderful experience of a workshop with you India.. You who are the polar opposite to a closed heart...Jemimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024391508569471393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-65168661832463236522009-08-19T16:44:06.576+09:302009-08-19T16:44:06.576+09:30it is a pitty that those people couldn't had t...it is a pitty that those people couldn't had the patience and took the time for all the miracles the others would have made. And although your book is so full of information, getting the news out of the first hand is the best way. Seeing your clips I get an idea of using a waffle-iron I found on the last brocantemarket in France. Thanks again for you story and inspiration, xDoriefontainefleuriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15573217059653273816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-13802820140709903462009-08-17T19:26:20.107+09:302009-08-17T19:26:20.107+09:30Those two people must have been nit wits! Don'...Those two people must have been nit wits! Don't worry about them.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928203417877261413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-75937736366813032482009-08-12T21:55:34.738+09:302009-08-12T21:55:34.738+09:30India, thanks for the links...especially the one a...India, thanks for the links...especially the one about the african artist!<br /><br />Dahlia purple kis<br /><br />yvetteYvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138424562030321140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-52184504630991365292009-08-12T13:56:30.375+09:302009-08-12T13:56:30.375+09:30It is so interesting how you experiment and try di...It is so interesting how you experiment and try different things and then let nature make its case.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-57964354667973106052009-08-12T01:51:35.139+09:302009-08-12T01:51:35.139+09:30Lovely blog.
And India is one of my favourite name...Lovely blog.<br />And India is one of my favourite names.<br />Best to you!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-39366682925288526602009-08-11T14:12:15.797+09:302009-08-11T14:12:15.797+09:30I love the way all those dark broody colurs work t...I love the way all those dark broody colurs work together, so many intricacies :)MiMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953408004419685878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-42249859943729793742009-08-11T09:48:19.369+09:302009-08-11T09:48:19.369+09:30what are those people thinking??!! immediate grati...what are those people thinking??!! immediate gratification, infantile outbursts<br />may you weather the storm and of course, you will come out smelling like the rosy copper dye pot that you areLady Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-29543137949365218992009-08-11T09:17:29.828+09:302009-08-11T09:17:29.828+09:30funny how photos of your dyed cloth send us all af...funny how photos of your dyed cloth send us all aflurry. it all looks delicious as if from a time past, a place past, like Gondwanaland mayhaps? i love it when you get busy with your pots and stitching and bits. its pure magic, one never can tell whats next which is the joy of this whole process.,Ahipara Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379542516074480446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-80733563665776482162009-08-11T08:40:40.698+09:302009-08-11T08:40:40.698+09:30What a fascinating post on dyeing techniques. Make...What a fascinating post on dyeing techniques. Makes me want to make my own experiments...Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-80057034760878302572009-08-11T06:56:21.520+09:302009-08-11T06:56:21.520+09:30oddly enough Jeanamarie, vigorous washing is an ex...oddly enough Jeanamarie, vigorous washing is an excellent pre-mordanting process for linen - my best [linen] dye results are usually on old shirts from the op shop - and as you say, that wax will act as a resist<br /><br />could be a speccy piece indeed!<br />thanks everyone for your kindly thoughts..<br /><br />and Lirio, you'll find a few answers in EcoColour, should it cross your pathindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-63093418174535929722009-08-11T04:08:13.181+09:302009-08-11T04:08:13.181+09:30Extraordinary images India.Extraordinary images India.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-87450505572132790402009-08-10T22:19:00.050+09:302009-08-10T22:19:00.050+09:30they are so beautiful, india!
it's funny - a ...they are so beautiful, india!<br /><br />it's funny - a bit ago i found my husband cleaning crayon off the wall with sugar soap and a strip of linen i had set aside in the laundry cupboard after mordanting.<br /><br />(funny mostly because he was cleaning)<br /><br />maybe the crayon left in the cloth will act as a resist? it's in a jar with strawberry tops at the moment, nonetheless ;)Jeana Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606307055785738209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-50876690336068335912009-08-10T18:42:39.583+09:302009-08-10T18:42:39.583+09:30Beautiful cloths. I love your workBeautiful cloths. I love your workJasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101808317736275755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-51535992449617749212009-08-10T18:10:00.007+09:302009-08-10T18:10:00.007+09:30Such artful yumminess. You must be enjoying playin...Such artful yumminess. You must be enjoying playing again. I can't fathom those who were not transported by the class experience. It's all magic after all!Pam de Groothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130387286657919855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-41523953474285678582009-08-10T17:33:16.071+09:302009-08-10T17:33:16.071+09:30can't olease all of the people all of the time...can't olease all of the people all of the time. lovely,lovely magical new works.Susan Burethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622913335854938782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-66106671851915149892009-08-10T14:19:22.622+09:302009-08-10T14:19:22.622+09:30There's no excuse for rudeness is there? I sus...There's no excuse for rudeness is there? I suspect many of your other students make up for it though. That lovely greeny yellow leaf shape looks wonderful in the murky darkness.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-48386221911933405212009-08-10T14:06:02.150+09:302009-08-10T14:06:02.150+09:30There's mystery in dark and murky, worlds to b...There's mystery in dark and murky, worlds to be discovered...Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-9098747704316751132009-08-10T12:47:33.801+09:302009-08-10T12:47:33.801+09:30not yet
traditionally metallic salts have been us...not yet<br /><br />traditionally metallic salts have been used as mordants in "natural" dyeing...sulphates of iron and copper especially. i avoid both of those as they're toxic and corrosive AND Ferrous sulphate [in a solution that comes into contact with skin] can contribute to a nasty form of anaemia.<br /><br />however the oxides you suggest [providing i can 'harvest' them in the wild] would certainly be interesting to try<br /><br />the mud dyers of Mali make very beautiful cloth using iron-rich mudsindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-54910253679062450852009-08-10T12:45:12.522+09:302009-08-10T12:45:12.522+09:30i lovethe idea of alchemy (well not just idea)
all...i lovethe idea of alchemy (well not just idea)<br />all i have been playing with is the kind of bright couloured dyes from the corner store<br />or kool-aid (drink crystals i would never drink)on woll <br />i lkove th epot on the stove and the bubbling smells<br />seeing what will come of what fabrics<br /><br />i must look into what you are doing<br /><br />and have so many questions <br />like how did you get the leaves to show on the fabric?<br />i have actually boiled up old damasc napkins in tea and rusty nails for the distressed textile collages i do<br />i think i will go boil up something with lavender twiggs<br />anyway <br />thanks i keep lookingURBAN GYPSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688211205209051813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-33839133655921776182009-08-10T12:10:21.895+09:302009-08-10T12:10:21.895+09:30have you considered using any of the oxides, coppe...have you considered using any of the oxides, copper and iron oxides especially?Petrus Spronkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402935651550502691noreply@blogger.com