Hibiscus

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Marjorie

Well it was bound to happen. I am smitten with natural dyes and experimenting with plants and flowers in my garden.

The hibiscus was blooming
the branch had some lichen on it

I wrapped whole flowers in white silk and tied the whole thing around a branch and then boiled it and added a little iron for mordant. Above is me unwrapping with the flowers still inside the silk. I know the finished piece will not be so dramatic as these photos, but I hope i can keep some of the color! Stay tuned!

About Marjorie

I dye, print and sell my work here: www.printanddyeworkshop.com printanddyeworkshop.etsy.com
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9 Responses to Hibiscus

  1. Sue Duffy Designs says:
    September 23, 2016 at 7:09 am

    Wow! Great colour. hope it stays!

    Reply
  2. Jeannie Sredl says:
    August 29, 2016 at 10:21 am

    The pattern, color and texture are perfect!

    Reply
  4. Lani Longshore says:
    August 25, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Beautiful! Even if the flower image is delicate, it is going to be a fabulous piece.

    Reply
  5. pennross says:
    August 25, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Rich and vibrant! Beautiful!!
    Sorry we never made it by. We had a stop over in Waltham and then headed north to a friend I hadn’t seen since I was 12yrs old. It was quite the meeting! Anyway, next time….

    Reply
  6. 1marylou says:
    August 25, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Very nice. Did your wrapping create the flower pattern or is the image from the actual whole flowers?

    Reply

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