Friday, March 07, 2014

bleu de Nimes...


Some pictures I've made a few years ago when I first dyed with woad (Isatis tinctoria)

just for inspiration

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bleu de Nimes - denim - pays de Cocagne 
woad - wede - waid - waide - guède - pastel
Isatis - blues - indigo



different yarns dyed with woad




close up




fine silk dyed with woad




the blues




extracting woad pigment




 fermenting woad




"boules de cocagne"
(Dried balls obtained from crushed woad leaves)



the making of a "boule de cocagne"
notice the "pictish blue" on my hand   :)


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flowering woad plants with sheep - Drôme, France





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Sunday, March 02, 2014

Alena's Camille



Just wanted to show you Alena's version of my Camille shawl
(A-Ko on Ravelry)

Isn't it gorgeous ???

Well, I just LOVE it !
Thank you Alena...





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photos copyright A studio





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