Playing With Walnut Dye

Experimenting with walnut dye.

I wrapped fabric around some rocks to let sit in the walnut dye for a week.

Interesting patterns.

Hmmm....

Half Of The Tree Arch

Finished half of the tree arch.

Now, to get myself to do the other side before cool weather sets in.....

More On The Jean Jacket

It's time to add a little more to the jean jacket before the weather cools down, and I need to wear it.

I thought a tree arch (sort of speak) over the main tree and animals. 

I've had this bark patterned fabric in my stash for quite some time, so I thought I'd use it up.

I'm liking the stitched texture on the tree trunk.
I'll have better pictures of the whole scene in a couple days.

Satin Stitch Gone Bad

For some reason, I couldn't leave well enough alone. I just had to add more stitching to the inside of the circle. 

Note to self: When working the satin stitch, don't pull your stitches too tight.

Seclusion and The Satin Stitch

Feeling like this blue egg today.

I have developed an allergic reaction to something. I don't know what, which is very frustrating, painful, and annoying.

so.............

While visiting some bloggers, I got inspired to do some satin stitch designs from Jude's blog. This stitch seems perfect for the time I sit in seclusion until I am presentable to the world again. 

I do like that satin feel.

Experimenting With Natural Dye

The walnuts are starting to fall from the trees, so I thought I'd make a walnut vat.

I don't really know much about dying fabric, yet. I just keep reading bits and pieces. I wrapped a piece of cotton fabric around a stick, tied it up and let it sit for a few days.

Here's what I got! 

This will lead to more experiments, I suppose.