Last summer I dyed fabric in what I think of as my "pine grove" palette. I was very pleased with the results. Not only did I get the colors I wanted (thanks to the workshop I did with Carol Soderlund), but I also got a very nice solid using the flat-dyeing technique of Robin Ferrier. But this time I cut a couple of corners, and much of the fabric is mottled with water spots:
Well, now I know more about what I need to do to get the look I want!
This palette originates from a small piece I did a few years ago with commercial fabrics:
Then I saw a concert by Sweet Honey in the Rock, and they were wearing costumes in these colors, but with green and orange added in. Even better! I bought Kona cotton in these colors and did a couple of small pieces, including this one:
I don't have a photo of the finished quilt, but here's a close-up of some of the quilting I did:
So, I'd like to have a stock of these colors in hand-dyed fabric. For a first project, I'm thinking of a half-square triangle quilt like this one by Katie of "Sew Katie Did."
For some reason, Bloglines didn't alert me to this new post. I was just checking out your blogs because I was surprised you hadn't posted recently.
ReplyDeleteSince I am the proud owner of the hanging, would you like me to take a picture and send it you? Or, when you're here in July, you can take your own picture since it's in the MD house.
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These colors are vibrant and exciting, Penny! Can't wait to see what you do with these.
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