After Jen sugguested Bee Balm for natural dyeing, I picked some from our yard and set it out in the sun and it made a beautiful pink dye. I used alum as a mordant but the yarn did not pick up any of the color. I will have to try something else. Any suggestions?
Sarah working on an outdoor play area for Polly.
More tiny house building going on.
I am sure we wouldn't be able to do these things in many suburban neighborhoods and sometimes I have to resist my need for order to just let them create - another reason to be grateful for our little
hidden homestead.
With our porch floor in tough shape, I decided to use what we have - some joint compound to fill in holes and some leftover floor paint to at least make it presentable for now.
One of our sweet ducks, Shadow, has a broken leg. It is bad - the bone is completely cut through and I fear she may lose complete use of her leg. She is eating and drinking well, though, so we are hopeful.
Oh Tonya, I hope your duck recovers! This must be hard on Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI know Jules knows way more about this than me- but I wonder if you needed more actual bee balm in the dye pot? That color would be so lovely!
Poor duck, hope she recovers. Bee balm sounds like a good idea for dying, sorry it didn't work out.
ReplyDeletePoor baby! We had one with a broken leg. We just let it rest and it learned to manage on its own. He is now running the yard! LOL I know that with Dr. Sarah on the case the duckie will be ducky! :)
ReplyDeletePraying for Shadow's recovery. Eating, resting and drinking are a good sign! The bee balm is lovely colour..shame it didn't take. Maybe leave it a bit longer?
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ReplyDeleteI Have used beets as a dye.
I hope the little gets use of her leg back. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteWell...you asked...
ReplyDeleteBlack Eye Susan
Queen Ann's Lace
Jewel Weed
Yellow Onion Skins
Daisies
Rosemary
Woad
Burdock
Rhubarb
Yarrow
Tansy
I suppose I could tell you what color each of these will give you...but then that would take the fun away!
Hi Tonya,
ReplyDeleteI heard from a friend that you can use rubarb leaves to prepare your wool for coloring, so it gives no color but maybe handy instead of alum. I have no experience yet myself.
I Also know that rubarb leaves boiled and add a little greensoap to it , this is wonderful against greenfly. sprankle over your plant a few times and the greenfly will fly away :-)
rubarb leaves are very toxic for people, they have losts off oxcaal acid.
Happy summerdays