Before the raid:
After the raid that happened in between soccer games yesterday:
I am almost certain it was the "brown squirrel gang" . Were they thinking it was crystal meth nuts?? Or perhaps they were just looking for color inspiration to redecorate their nests. I would be pleased to help them if they promised not to live in my attic ever again.
What a delicious high fiber sandwich it makes.
The materials used for dyeing from top to bottom were:
sambucus canadensis
viburnum lantana
vitis riparia
rhus typhina
crataegus pediculate
buddleia
tanacetum vulgare and orange mycena
frangula alnus
caulophyllum thalietroides
coffee arabica
mystery bush ( the squirrels stole the label and I can't recall what it was)
mystery solved thanks to Andrea's suggestion
it was cornus stolonifera ( a dogwood species) ( no idea how I could have forgotten that:)
There you have my amateurish musings on natural dyeing on a sunday morning.
xo
m
This looks like so much fun, I will have to try it sometime. (We have one of those gangs too, as well as the nighttime raiding possum gang!)
Posted by: Dree Morris | August 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Sneaky squirrels!
I love the photos of the dye on the table cloth. Unexpectedly beautiful.
Posted by: anika | August 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM
do you still have available room for next spring or summer workshop ?
I could look at these photos forever.
xoxo
Posted by: Cozymemories | August 29, 2010 at 12:19 PM
i love all your dye experiments, and the way you have it laid out on the table. sorry the squirrels had to come and make a mess.
Posted by: k | August 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Naughty Squirrels!!!!!
Posted by: woolies | August 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM
dang those CRAFTY squirrels!
Posted by: cari-jane hakes | August 29, 2010 at 12:37 PM
There is humor in this story - although I'm sure it was upsetting to see everything disrupted when you returned home. Love the subtle colors you produced. I await it's transformation into whatever it is you have in mind!
Posted by: Lovely World | August 29, 2010 at 01:55 PM
The felt is so beautiful! I'm sure the project wouldn't have been as successful without the help of the squirrels.
Posted by: Rose | August 29, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Can you read the label in the full sized version of one of your "before" photographs?
Posted by: noricum | August 29, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I bet this one was the mastermind ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunasol/4938257470/in/faves-geninne/
Posted by: Geninne D. Zlatkis | August 29, 2010 at 03:32 PM
"mystery bush" haha! Dern squirrels! A lovely arrangement nonetheless and your results are fabulous.
Posted by: Lisa at Lil Fish Studios | August 29, 2010 at 05:37 PM
Could you do a post on how you did the mushroom print? That's just lovely ....
Posted by: Jackie | August 29, 2010 at 07:16 PM
Hi Jackie,
I posted about it last year. You can find it here.
http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2009/08/not-all-mushrooms-are-alike.html
have a lovely evening
margie
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | August 29, 2010 at 07:21 PM
grr, naughty squirrels. they probably just couldn't resist those beautiful colours- i know i couldn't!
Posted by: melissa | August 29, 2010 at 10:05 PM
What a pretty stack of felt. No wonder the squirrels went nuts.
Posted by: nicole | August 29, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Oh, I love how the Viburnum gave a nice red. I also use plants and berries to dye. I post my results at treepeeps.com. Here is a link to my berry dye trials: http://makinganddoing.blogspot.com/2010/09/berry-dyes.html.
I love your blog :)
Posted by: Tess | September 02, 2010 at 03:55 PM
wow this looks so interesting! I have no need to dye anything, but this makes me want to have a go. Beautiful!
Posted by: Kate | September 06, 2010 at 02:42 PM