Over the past five years, I've collected bark from the crape myrtle tree and black walnuts from my yard to dye natural fibers like wool, silk, and cotton using plant-based dyes. I use iron compounds and tannin solutions as mordants. I also dyed eucalyptus leaves given to me by a friend in California.
Here is the Cashmere, Merino and Silk blend square with fringe shawl size 75” x 75” with Onion skin and Black Walnuts with Iron Mordants.
Cashmere 25%, Merino 50% and Silk 15% blend
Over the past five years, I've collected bark from the crape myrtle tree and black walnuts from my yard to dye natural fibers like wool, silk, and cotton using plant-based dyes. I use iron compounds and tannin solutions as mordants. I also dyed eucalyptus leaves given to me by a friend in California.
Here is the Cashmere, Merino and Silk blend square with fringe shawl size 75” x 75” with Onion skin and Black Walnuts with Iron Mordants.
Cashmere 25%, Merino 50% and Silk 15% blend