Bundle Dyeing in the CSA Garden
|
With so many freshly harvested flowers in the garden, we had to try out some bundle dyeing! All you need is fabric (we’re using silk scarves), a branch, string, and dye stuffs.
With the fabric slightly damp, arrange the petals, flower heads, and dye stuffs into your design.
Fold the fabric in to the width of your branch and begin to roll. For a watercolor effect, roll loosely, but for crisper impressions of the flowers roll very tightly.
Once everything’s rolled up, use the string to secure the fabric and create more of a design.
Find a good burial spot. The longer you can keep your bundle in the soil, the more great microbial things can happen.
Just don’t forget to mark your spot!
|
10 Comments
Leave a Reply
Ambrym: Creative, Organic, and Made in France
Ambrym is an amazing French based brand, named after an island in the south pacific where the artist, Gabrielle, grew up. The aim is to create the world of the humanist, poetic urban tribe, with roots growing from places such
Ambrym: Creative, Organic, and Made in France
Ambrym is an amazing French based brand, named after an island in the south pacific where the artist, Gabrielle, grew up. The aim is to create the world of the humanist, poetic urban tribe, with roots growing from places such
Postively 8th Street!
Join us June 15th and 22nd for Postively 8th Street, a summer street festival celebrating the unique cultural history of 8th Street and Greenwich Village. The festival will be held on West 8th Street in between 5th and 6th Avenues. Positively 8th Street is TOMORROW from 12-5pm.
Postively 8th Street!
Join us June 15th and 22nd for Postively 8th Street, a summer street festival celebrating the unique cultural history of 8th Street and Greenwich Village. The festival will be held on West 8th Street in between 5th and 6th Avenues. Positively 8th Street is TOMORROW from 12-5pm.
Brooklyn Art Museum Event “See, Make, Sip”
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, b. 1944). Gli (Wall), 2010. Aluminum and copper wire, installation at the Brooklyn Museum, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Brooklyn Museum photograph On Thursday, May 30, TAC was invited by the
Brooklyn Art Museum Event “See, Make, Sip”
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, b. 1944). Gli (Wall), 2010. Aluminum and copper wire, installation at the Brooklyn Museum, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Brooklyn Museum photograph On Thursday, May 30, TAC was invited by the
Starry Constellation Embroidery
I know that summer just began (finally!), but we are already looking towards the fall over here at TAC. In fact, here is an amazing FAW we are offering August 9th! Starry Constellation Embroidery with Jessica Marquez of Miniature Rhino
Starry Constellation Embroidery
I know that summer just began (finally!), but we are already looking towards the fall over here at TAC. In fact, here is an amazing FAW we are offering August 9th! Starry Constellation Embroidery with Jessica Marquez of Miniature Rhino
Call for Artists!
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to show at the Art Factory! Good luck!
Call for Artists!
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to show at the Art Factory! Good luck!
Nest + by boe TONIGHT! 6-9p
Good morning folks! If you have a chance tonight, stop by Annika’s (founder of by boe) studio in Dumbo for a wonderful trunk show and fundraiser! Friends, drinks, food, and shopping! rsvp: info@byboe.com
Nest + by boe TONIGHT! 6-9p
Good morning folks! If you have a chance tonight, stop by Annika’s (founder of by boe) studio in Dumbo for a wonderful trunk show and fundraiser! Friends, drinks, food, and shopping! rsvp: info@byboe.com
Artist Highlight: Hermine Virginie Van Dijck
Hermine Virginie Van Dijck is a fantastic weaving artist based in Belgium whose flickr I recently stumbled upon! Check out some of my favorite images… I love when I can sneak a peek at the inside of artist’s lives and
Artist Highlight: Hermine Virginie Van Dijck
Hermine Virginie Van Dijck is a fantastic weaving artist based in Belgium whose flickr I recently stumbled upon! Check out some of my favorite images… I love when I can sneak a peek at the inside of artist’s lives and
What Inspires You?
It’s a slow rainy day here in New York, and I can’t help but feel a little lethargic and, quite frankly, uninspired to create much. Well! dash those uninspired flames, and here are some things that are on my mood/inspiration
What Inspires You?
It’s a slow rainy day here in New York, and I can’t help but feel a little lethargic and, quite frankly, uninspired to create much. Well! dash those uninspired flames, and here are some things that are on my mood/inspiration
We Need You – Support our Artists in Residence!
In just a few short months (September 17, to be exact), our current Artists in Residence will fill these walls with the work they’ve done over the past 9 months. While they are just wrapping up their intensive time
We Need You – Support our Artists in Residence!
In just a few short months (September 17, to be exact), our current Artists in Residence will fill these walls with the work they’ve done over the past 9 months. While they are just wrapping up their intensive time
At The Met: Cambodian Rattan
Currently on exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum are ten sculptures by Sopheap Pich – who weaves exclusively in rattan and bamboo. “This exhibition presents ten works by the contemporary Cambodian artist Sopheap Pich (born 1971), who lives and works
At The Met: Cambodian Rattan
Currently on exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum are ten sculptures by Sopheap Pich – who weaves exclusively in rattan and bamboo. “This exhibition presents ten works by the contemporary Cambodian artist Sopheap Pich (born 1971), who lives and works
when do we get to see the results?!
You didn’t say how long to leave it buried?? And when it’s done, are u
Sorry – didn’t mean to send it yet!! Does it need to be (gently) washed when it’s all done? And if not, can it be washed at all?
Thanks for sharing this great idea!!
Sincerely,
Shelly
The time is up to you! At least wait one week, and although critters may get to it, you could go for a couple months to get a deeper color. Once it’s out, gently wash in soapy water, hang to dry, and enjoy!
Make sure you check it from time to time to make sure it is not growing mold! Ieave mine in my compost pile (Central Iowa) upwards of three months, for cotton fabrics, depending how warm and wet the summer is. I have complete instructions on compost dyeing in my book titled Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing Techniques.
Also the tighter you wrap the bundles the better the markings left behind on the fabric.
Thanks for the advice! I think we’ll be able to peek at them this afternoon.
What are dye stuffs?
Dye stuffs are generally any materials you can dye with. They’re the matter that can transfer to a color in our bundles.
hi. please please please share images of how this turns out! and also othe examples. very inspired.
Check out the results in this post– http://textileartscenterblog.com/bundle-dyeing-results/. Also, our CSA members recently buried some bundles so hopefully we can show you theirs soon too!