I found a use for the truckloads of jewelweed we have in our raspberry patch! This picture is of silk and wool roving in my dyepot being dyed with jewel weed. I love the cantelope color of the wool and the yellow of the silk is my favorite yellow yet. This was so easy... boil the plants in water for an hour, add some alum as a mordant, throw in the fiber and 20 minute later you have beautiful colors. This summer is the summer for natural dying- I'll post more later on my purple lichen, green black eyed Susan, and yellow yarrow.
Nice idea of a way to "recycle" and use what you have! I also like this color and am excited to see what else you come up with! Kitty
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