{...stitching, stitching...}

and...

...stitching!

 

in my last post I shwoed you how I dip-dye my threads...

I did get quite a few emails & comments regarding a few things I forgot to mention:

 

oven temp for drying/scorching: 350 (but stay close to the oven!)

time in oven to dry: about 20 minutes if the threads are really saturated.

where do I get my walnut dye: I make it from our walnut trees...
take 2 black walnuts (either in their green husks, or not) and plop them into a pot of water.

boil until the water becomes as dark as you'd like.

skim off the 'yuck' on top and let cool.

remove nuts/husks from dye bath.

now you can add water (or not) to make a stronger/weaker dye.

WEAR GLOVES!

 

and

here are a few closeup snaps of what I've been working on....

you can see some of the dip dyed perle cottons in various colors ~

(oh, and PLEASE excuse the cat hair!!!! Iggy loves to 'help' me work with wool & threads!)

 

 

I don't 'do' a blanket/penny rug stitch at all...I simply whip-stitch....much more fun & folky looking.

I like to mix cotton fabrics and wools,

I like to mix perle cottons and linen thread for my stitches...

 

 



simple, yet interesting with different textures.

(my stars, is there any hair left on the cat?)

 

 



I'll soon be adding different stitches such as this tiny colonial knot ~

 

 a patchwork of cotton & wool

 

these photos represent two seperate projects I'm working on...

 

 



different colored perle cottons against wool, on top of checkered homespun cloth...

when in doubt, always add a touch of blue!

 

 



blue ~ my favorite color

(seriously, where is that naked cat?)

 

 



love to mix it up!

tiny prints, tiny stitches, bold colors, large stitches...

whatever fills your heart ~

 

no rules, no 'wrong' way...

just enjoy your process and let your work come from your soul.

that is FOLK ART....

 

 



happy stitching!

 

{{{reminder to self: find the lint roller and/or make the cat wear a spacesuit.}}} 

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm