Category Archives: cochineal dyeing

Felting the cat for Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Margaret Ford

My cat Sam is a blue point Rag Doll. So he has a lot of very fluffy fur that he sheds generously every day and everywhere, even more so in Summer, which is now. This is Raggelida Sampson aged 5 … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Quilts: The Challenge to Make a Point

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Margaret Ford

Bear with me, this is a long and indulgent blog. At a recent meeting of the Contemporary Quilt Group (contemporarywa.wordpress.com/about/) of the Western Australian Quilters’ Association (https://www.waquilters.com) our speaker issued a challenge. After a thoughtful presentation to us all about … Continue reading →

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More rhubarb

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Margaret Ford

Just a quick post to show how pre-soaking casuarina leaved in iron water affected their colour on the fine wool. I used the same materials and the same folds, simmering for the same period.  This piece with the spiky shook … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Margaret Ford

My friend Anne W made a special trip to my house to deliver some rhubarb leaves as she knew I was interested in trying them for dyeing. India Flint in her book Eco Colour says rhubarb leaves are both a mordant … Continue reading →

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