{"id":8917,"date":"2019-10-01T09:06:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T16:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/?p=8917"},"modified":"2020-05-19T09:07:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:07:39","slug":"shibusa-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/2019\/10\/shibusa-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"Shibusa saga"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a> adventure.<\/p>\n

Batch of 10 stitched prefelt sandwiches – side A<\/p><\/div>\n

Batch of 10 stitched prefelt sandwiches – side B<\/p><\/div>\n

Preparing for eco printing – sumac leaf and berries<\/p><\/div>\n

Preparing for eco printing – tansy<\/p><\/div>\n

Bundles ready to immerse in a rhubarb root dye bath<\/p><\/div>\n

Another bundle using dyer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s coreopsis flowers<\/p><\/div>\n

Results are quite brassy and antique-looking<\/p><\/div>\n

Dyed stones<\/p><\/div>\n

Another view of the dyed squares<\/p><\/div>\n

Another dyeing session – a steam bath<\/p><\/div>\n

Nine dyed squares, plus Nicola\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pale green one<\/p><\/div>\n

Testing out different arrangements for assembly<\/p><\/div>\n

Assembled – side A<\/p><\/div>\n

Assembled – side B<\/p><\/div>\n

With added shaping, scraps, and stitching plus some supplemental wool – side A<\/p><\/div>\n

With added shaping, scraps, and stitching plus some supplemental wool – side B<\/p><\/div>\n

Submerged in hot water<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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