tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post8614367033422417054..comments2024-02-11T12:49:56.004+11:00Comments on Ro Bruhn Art: Eco-dyeingRo Bruhnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766616012470244040noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-50104700628236815672013-02-02T00:33:23.631+11:002013-02-02T00:33:23.631+11:00Did you premordant your fabric or use all silks? I...Did you premordant your fabric or use all silks? I froze my rose petals (without) separating them in a bag and they all turned brown in the freezer. Any suggestions? Thanks.Sharon Eleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856059782581437028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-87496323872364424102012-12-04T10:54:48.023+11:002012-12-04T10:54:48.023+11:00Ro, the top you dyed is going to be fabulous. Gorg...Ro, the top you dyed is going to be fabulous. Gorgeous work as usual. xoJudy Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325804190986167485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-91017150961532770892012-11-30T07:08:24.175+11:002012-11-30T07:08:24.175+11:00Exciting results. I love to look at the results fr...Exciting results. I love to look at the results from this type of dyeing but have tried hard to stop myself from being diverted yet again! I get a real buzz from colour,but have tried a more muted pallet this year. The pasta maker prints were much more interesting than I thought at the time. Thanks for your comment. jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399291168901237105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-66531483024994022512012-11-27T21:44:55.594+11:002012-11-27T21:44:55.594+11:00Love those colours! The technique is so cool. Must...Love those colours! The technique is so cool. Must, must must try this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-86624843699554702812012-11-26T09:55:33.810+11:002012-11-26T09:55:33.810+11:00Your fabrics are beautiful, I need to be less frig...Your fabrics are beautiful, I need to be less frightened of the 'science' bits! Wish I lived 10 mins from these workshops! Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114514969969050590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-70553614108813025372012-11-18T17:13:06.139+11:002012-11-18T17:13:06.139+11:00Ro, what fun you have been having, such beautiful ...Ro, what fun you have been having, such beautiful subtle colours.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989055537382959198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-6510512703903222912012-11-17T20:29:08.542+11:002012-11-17T20:29:08.542+11:00Wow you had a fantastic time, such wonderful resul...Wow you had a fantastic time, such wonderful results, you are another addict - Nat might be in trouble for all the pushing she does if natural dyes were illegal substances!!Lis Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700965811840448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-71030171886620342582012-11-16T23:54:05.000+11:002012-11-16T23:54:05.000+11:00Looks amazing Ro!Looks amazing Ro!Samantha Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218597870828432263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-3508551242511688212012-11-16T09:27:52.119+11:002012-11-16T09:27:52.119+11:00Oh Ro I can see all of these new eco-dyed fabrics ...Oh Ro I can see all of these new eco-dyed fabrics coming to new life in your creative works. I love eco-dyeing and have had some fantastic results.<br />I too have India's latest book and just absolutely love it. If only there was more time to do more of this.<br />I did lots of this when I was spinning and weaving in the 70's over open fires out in the open - so much fun!<br />Great that you met up with Jude living so close - a great inspiration to you!<br />It would have been fun to present at your dyeing day together!<br />Hugs from the sunny South East Coast!<br />Suzysuziqu's thread workshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778561122767076015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-91883078163929412872012-11-16T01:37:06.623+11:002012-11-16T01:37:06.623+11:00Your fabrics are gorgeous!
It motivated me enough ...Your fabrics are gorgeous!<br />It motivated me enough to try to find the books. I love your blog!augustmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100981852653696165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-6322437955308835292012-11-15T18:08:11.240+11:002012-11-15T18:08:11.240+11:00We have the most gorgeous India Flint book in the ...We have the most gorgeous India Flint book in the library - so understand your excitement. Have fun and I look forward to seeing you push the boundaries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-63760301093428517552012-11-15T15:42:57.954+11:002012-11-15T15:42:57.954+11:00You might want to try eucalyptus leaves - especial...You might want to try eucalyptus leaves - especially box - boiled gebtly with either silk or wool fabric. Gorgeous rich ochres! If you roll fresh leaves up in the fabric as well, you are left with the imprint of the leaves as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633394726893388391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-68178254395644324472012-11-15T10:55:49.904+11:002012-11-15T10:55:49.904+11:00Fascinating to see the results of your labours Ro....Fascinating to see the results of your labours Ro... and as Roxanne commented ... pushing colours in the direction you have here.<br />Wonderful to play with the unknown in that sense. What next I wonder?<br />SSophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-39910537841375873082012-11-15T10:12:09.303+11:002012-11-15T10:12:09.303+11:00Ro, I love the way you pushed the natural color ra...Ro, I love the way you pushed the natural color range to its limits! And your results are just beautiful!!!<br />What a spectacular day this looked like!!!<br />roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-36127540677387879382012-11-14T23:19:50.647+11:002012-11-14T23:19:50.647+11:00I was shaking when I read your post. Not only bec...I was shaking when I read your post. Not only because of the beauty of the things you made, but because of the fear that I'm going to jump on board with both feet to try this! OMG! I've always loved textiles (my first love was sewing) and enamel is all about color ... gorgeous work, Ro! Now, where to find the time ... which is the scary part. Maybe if I don't sleep? LOL!Barbara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-40393084125958802012012-11-14T21:00:54.027+11:002012-11-14T21:00:54.027+11:00oh I am dead envious - my India style dyeing has b...oh I am dead envious - my India style dyeing has been far less successful I'm afraid! I have a freezer full of sour-sob petals waiting to try out that ice method too!suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169259206171089014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-91328216409904575982012-11-14T09:28:30.732+11:002012-11-14T09:28:30.732+11:00Such wonderful fabrics and such vibrant colours to...Such wonderful fabrics and such vibrant colours too! I love that you have achieved all those beautiful marks and your favourite is my favourite too. I have tried a little natural dyeing but the results were much more muted. These are truly exciting results.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223691871102821084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-50366093832543238122012-11-14T05:08:20.723+11:002012-11-14T05:08:20.723+11:00Sounds like a wonderful day. I love the fabrics at...Sounds like a wonderful day. I love the fabrics at all stages and the final results are almost too beautiful to use. I'd be afraid of mucking them up and wasting them!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-15777846072711292012012-11-13T21:51:09.329+11:002012-11-13T21:51:09.329+11:00I'm with you on the impatience bit Ro. I can&#...I'm with you on the impatience bit Ro. I can't get enough of this process, especially as it means summer to me.The sight of all those fabrics drying on the line make me giddy with joy! I look forward to seeing how you use them. The Crafty Mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497101750988194377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-27895895010539026082012-11-13T21:05:21.384+11:002012-11-13T21:05:21.384+11:00I would also find it very difficult to wait a few ...I would also find it very difficult to wait a few days before unwrapping the bundles. Gorgeous colours and effects! It will be very interesting to see the iced flower dyed fabrics.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-37744697332954355782012-11-13T20:54:49.411+11:002012-11-13T20:54:49.411+11:00Just brilliant Ro. As with everything you do you h...Just brilliant Ro. As with everything you do you have embraced Eco Dyeing with a passion! Gorgeous work and no doubt lots of purple fabric to come :).Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01970658818087549786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-91333175888751153082012-11-13T18:02:17.608+11:002012-11-13T18:02:17.608+11:00great results!great results!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-92038461709695170302012-11-13T17:51:09.788+11:002012-11-13T17:51:09.788+11:00You are hooked Ro .....looove all of your pieces a...You are hooked Ro .....looove all of your pieces and your sharing. Can't wait to see the results from ice dyeing...will be researching in my India flint books tonight. <br />Loved being in the workshop with you girls ...so inspiring. Jacky xoxJackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347191565099767347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-40101906897354585512012-11-13T16:49:02.114+11:002012-11-13T16:49:02.114+11:00Sounds like you are hooked Ro, and the weather was...Sounds like you are hooked Ro, and the weather was perfect.<br />Your fabrics are beautiful! Looking forward to seeing them.<br />I sense great excitement in what you have learnt, no going back now. xoxdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520452065373558192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328794579302152292.post-74415082453103982632012-11-13T14:38:34.330+11:002012-11-13T14:38:34.330+11:00Just beautiful Ro! I love the colours you have ach...Just beautiful Ro! I love the colours you have achieved.This is something I have always planned to do too!I often pour over India's book. A local workshop sounds great!<br />Purly Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557632597450998385noreply@blogger.com