I have been playing with a teeny tiny indigo vat
It is in a Djon Mustard jar
a little indigo powder dissolved in meths
a little lime and
some agave syrup
I have dyed some little
woven squares
all silk except the one second row
on the left
which is
nettle fibre
this one was left in the pot overnight
and is very vibrant
I have also dyed a skein of
linen paper tape
which I am now weaving into
another square
each side is some where between
7 and 8 cm
So no matter how small your container
you can still dye with indigo
the advantage here is that
the little jar soon
heats up in the sun
x te
7 comments:
cool beans indeed. love the little jar.
further thinking, sometimes all you need is a tiny bit of indigo magic to make your day. this made mine!
lovely. a small vat here as well
Thank you Velma and Jude, yes a tiny vat was all that I needed, it is sitting out on the railing staying nice and warm, just big enough for little squares and threads.
that's really inspiring for inner city living with not much space for vats!
Ah Mo, I do more and more things on a small scale, I love the intimacy of it. Currently I have 3 jars out in the sun, indigo, tomato leaves and red mangrove.
First time reading this, thanks for sharing
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