some eagle eyed readers caught a glimpse of one of these stones in the last post. I dyed some stones that I had already covered with white or off white coats in baths of alkanet, logwood, cutch and alder catkins. None of the stones were mordanted.
almost as fun as seeing the dye on the stones was the patterns and colors left on the paper the stones were lying on after being fetched from the pots.
some of these stones and some of the natural dyed crochet covered bamboo stones will be part of my next etsy shop update on lucky friday the 13th of may , in two installments, 7 am and 7 pm eastern standard time.
ah! i want them all. must make a big note so i remember your shop update - i missed the boat on the last one. loving to watch the evolution of your natural dyeing.
Posted by: k | May 03, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Love the stones and the photos!
Posted by: Kit Lang | May 03, 2011 at 10:34 PM
I would love to hold one and hope to be able to make your etsy update! The purple is so pretty!
Posted by: Becky C. | May 03, 2011 at 10:54 PM
How did you know purple was my favourite colour?
Posted by: tara | May 03, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Your experiments are a pure enchantment ! I love that your colors are not totally plain, I mean there are colors shading off into each other that brings a very unique effect to the threads and lot of life to your divine creations.
Your shop updates are always so exciting for your admirative readers ! I think Etsy should offer to your eagger fans some training sessions to become super-quick in the few-seconds transactions :) Until that delightful appointment, I wish good luck to your busy magical hands !
Posted by: Nanou | May 04, 2011 at 01:25 AM
ah, I had not dreamt, then, there was actually a purple covered stone in the photos yesterday. Sorry I had to laugh outloud at "none of the stones were mordanted" ... eheheh
joke aside, I don't think any other covered stones will be able to beat the beauty of the ones you have been covering with naturally dyed materials. They are pure beauties ! I wish the internet had a "through screen" option so that I could hold them in my hands before they get sold on May 13th.
oxoxo
Posted by: Sonia / Cozy Memories | May 04, 2011 at 02:28 AM
The colours of the stones are so warm and welcoming! Love them all... And your photos of them are gorgeous, too :-)
Posted by: Marlene | May 04, 2011 at 02:30 AM
those purples and reds are just so vibrant!
and the sweet "footprints" left behind are worthy of high quality paper...ya think?
Posted by: barbara | May 04, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Oh I looooove them!I hope Iwill manage to get one!AriadnefromGreece!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawn_wQ8DSe02Gw2CW9Vp66YSDwTmymetXJo | May 04, 2011 at 08:47 AM
these are really beautiful! i also love the residual prints left from them drying!!!
Posted by: brittan | May 04, 2011 at 08:55 AM
They are spectacular! and your photos are equally spectacular! A pleasure for the eyes :)
Posted by: Geninne | May 04, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Do you have an indigo dye bath? I think that would make some lovely colors to use. I like the variegation in dye you are getting this way - particular on the pink one.
Posted by: Lovely World | May 04, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Margie, These are lovely and I so enjoy your compositions as well. Where did you find all the tiny blossoms to go with these? Thank you for sharing your colors and talent.
Posted by: Sherry Harmes | May 04, 2011 at 01:43 PM
beautiful colours! they make me think of berry icecream.
Posted by: melissa | May 04, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Such pretty photos of beautiful stones. I'm loving this new 'style' of pebble. It's brilliant how you find new ways to always take your work forward.
Posted by: Jill Wignall | May 06, 2011 at 07:26 AM
Gorgeous Margie! Absolutely gorgeous!
xoxo
Janee
yellowbirdyellowbeard.blogspot.com
Posted by: Janee Lookerse | May 12, 2011 at 07:31 PM
i'm so inspired, can't wait to try my own hand at the dyes to make a garland to begin with. thanks for your ever uplifting blog that i have followed for years.
Posted by: constanza | June 01, 2011 at 07:23 PM