This is a zigzag book that can also become a hanging if hung from the closing ring.
A second scroll
I so loved the first scroll I made that I couldn’t resist doing a second one. I’ve called it “Indigo Blues” as all the blue pieces inside are indigo-dyed fabrics. The outside is the only Procion dyed fabric and this has been stamped using acrylic paint.
First textile book
I went to the Fashion and Embroidery show at the NEC last month and saw some fabric books on Ineke Berlyn’s stall which I really loved, so I was pleased to find that she was doing an online course for these. Five different books over a six month period.
Experiments with disperse dyes
I’ve been doing some experiments with disperse dyes after seeing a video from Linda Kemshall. I have previously used clingfilm on wet painted paper to get wonderful crinkly patterns, but Linda wanted to take this on to fabric by using the same technique with disperse dyes, pushing it further by using eucalyptus leaves laid on top of the wet paper before covering with cling film.
First photographic inspirations
A new year and new work. I’ve recently taken up photography again quite seriously. I took this photo of a rose in the garden on Boxing Day (one of three roses on this bush, the one I didn’t pick is still going strong today).