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Author Archives: Margaret Ford
Walking has its benefits
If I have to take my ageing legs for a walk I figure I might as well go somewhere interesting. My current favourite destination right now is the Bayswater wetlands, not far from my place.The wetlands are under threat from … Continue reading
Posted in Eucalyptus sp as dye, Iron mordant, Natural dyeing
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Natural dyeing with local material
In her book Eco Colour, India Flint argues for collecting only fallen plant material for dyeing and using local plants as a record of “place”. On my walk today in the local wetland and riverside park I picked up a … Continue reading
More systematic natural dyeing
I am still going through Eco Colour by India Flint, finding I am open to so much more of her advice now that I have done a bit of bundling.This time I chose to look at two possible … Continue reading
Posted in Iron mordant, Natural dyeing, Soursob mordant
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Natural and Local Dyeing
The recent WAFTA (www.wafta.com.au) workshop given by Jane Flower (https://foliosandfibre.wordpress.com) revitalised my interest in dyeing with locally available plants. I was lucky enough to be the facilitator for the workshop (not participating, just helping) and to have Jane stay with … Continue reading
Scissor Humbug
In preparation for the start of the build of my studio, I have been cleaning up the little room that is so stuffed with “stuff” that I haven’t been able to make anything in it for years. An upcoming “Garage … Continue reading
Posted in Kits, Studio planning and construction, WAFTA
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Juried exhibition: Twenty-one +
I was lucky enough to be included in the judges’ selection of works for Twenty-one Plus, the juried exhibition organised by WAFTA for its 21st anniversary. See http://wafta.com.au/event/21-exhibition-2/ I have to deliver my work, Family Tree, to the gallery tomorrow morning … Continue reading
Posted in exhibiting, freeform crocheting, freeform knitting
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More plant dyeing
This a post that is more for documenting my experiments of today than to arouse responses like “Oh, gorgeous” or “You are so clever!”. When “you’re on a good thing , stick to it”, comes to mind. I had a … Continue reading
Margaret or Monet?
I had a lovely day with friends here yesterday. It was like a group studio with Liz in the laundry dyeing yarn with fibre reactive dyes; Louise at the table designing an entry into a brooch exhibition; and Julie outside … Continue reading
Eco-dyeing with Jane Flower
When I met Jane Flower (https://foliosandfibre.wordpress.com) at the Craft and Quilt Fair in May last year I thought her fabrics were exquisite. So much crisper and more intense than anything I had managed to produce on a piece of silk. … Continue reading
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