Shibusa saga
I lost blogging momentum as many pleasant late summer activities took precedence. Now it’s October 1st and time for an update on the shibusa felting adventure.
Batch of 10 stitched prefelt sandwiches – side A
Batch of 10 stitched prefelt sandwiches – side B
Preparing for eco printing – sumac leaf and berries
Preparing for eco printing – tansy
Bundles ready to immerse in a rhubarb root dye bath
Another bundle using dyer’s coreopsis flowers
Results are quite brassy and antique-looking
Dyed stones
Another view of the dyed squares
Another dyeing session – a steam bath
Nine dyed squares, plus Nicola’s pale green one
Testing out different arrangements for assembly
Assembled – side A
Assembled – side B
With added shaping, scraps, and stitching plus some supplemental wool – side A
With added shaping, scraps, and stitching plus some supplemental wool – side B
Submerged in hot water