I hope you had a restful weekend - I did some natural dyeing over the weekend - making my indigo dipped market totes - once they are rinsed and cleaned I will be dyeing the bag in a grey dye bath. a few months ago - I got a present from margie in the form of a small indigo vat - yeah that was a pretty cool gift. the vat is working like a charm (thanks margie) I was hesitant to use it because it didn't look like the right colour in the jar (yellowy) - I kept it warm, stirred it every other day and wrapped it in a sweater and the occasional warm bath if the jar felt too cold (crazy - I know) picky little guy - the kids kept referring to it as mommy's jar baby. all these dipped indigo bags are being made for the circle craft show next week - wow I can't believe a week from today I head out to vancouver - last time I was there was 20 years ago- one of my lovely interns (elaine) is from out west and she is preparing a list of places I should visit. having a very tight schedule I hope to be able to check out a few places. also since I will be gone for a week - I decided it would be wise to close the online shop while I'm away - I have only a week before the OOAK show when I get back and I didn't want to delay orders being shipped out - sorry for any inconvenience.
enjoy your monday - happy trick or treating! xxa
i really like this two colors. very natural.
ReplyDeletei was at the AGO with my sister and niece yesterday and was thinking of you and john.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours and effect!
ReplyDeleteindigo is my favourite and these look great!
ReplyDeleteI did some indigo dyeing too when I was in weaving class and I remember when the textiles came out of the bath they were yellow, I loved it :^)
good luck with the totes!
Waaaa ... a real indigo vat ??? COOL !!! What a gift !
ReplyDeleteOh yum! An indigo vat, what a wonderful friend you have.
ReplyDeleteI smiled at your keeping it wrapped and giving it a warm bath when needed...after all indigo is a living thing isnt it?
Your bags are beautiful.
Jacky xox