Showing posts with label dyeing fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dyeing fabric. Show all posts

Friday, July 20, 2012

Jan's Prayer flags


The group hasn't met for a couple of weeks so I thought I'd just fill in a bit until we have something to post.

I have hung all my prayer flags from my friends in my studio.


Above are the ones from this group of gals.  I just love them!  They are all so colorful and unique!
I had wanted to hang them outside but realized that they would deteriorate too quickly and I would rather have them last, so decided to hang them indoors.
Instead I made myself some flags to hang outside. These are just batik fabrics, no extra decorations on them, and some sari silk strips that are tied between each flag.
I love the way they look in my back yard!
I won't mind when these become faded and tattered.
That will just add to their character.

I also did a little dyeing.  I have had some silk/rayon velvet that I have wanted to dye for ages, and finally did so.

I also had some other silk bits that I added to my dye pots.  They all came out wonderfully!  I will use these in my fiber art somewhere. 
 
  The velvets take the dye beautifully and look fantastic!

Here is my Charlie, looking his elegant self.  I love that cat!  He seems to enjoy showing off his fat white belly.
Hope you all are surviving the summer and enjoying it.  Hope to have a group post next week.
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