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Eco-printing Results & a Decision

  • ravenmade
  • Nov 21, 2011
  • 1 min read

More results from attempts to Eco-print using tree material from Douglas-fir ecosystem

Arbutus berries & leaves - minimal print

Just a trace of staining from arbutus leaves

Cedar boughs

Cedar boughs acted as a resist when the pot's water level covered part of the bundleThe water had accumulated a dye solution from previous steamingChoosing to work with cotton and natural dyes is a challenge I want to work with cotton so I have decided to not continue with natural dyeing for this body of work

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