tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post2132748951196911701..comments2022-10-25T19:31:57.617+01:00Comments on Dot's fibre to fabric: Japanese Indigo, part 2.Dorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-81857066131901866902009-09-08T20:21:58.560+01:002009-09-08T20:21:58.560+01:00Lovely shades ! Great post. Hope you are feeling b...Lovely shades ! Great post. Hope you are feeling better. It looks like it !Barbara Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737381770907901607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-91236330392499941122009-09-08T12:19:32.977+01:002009-09-08T12:19:32.977+01:00I just love dyeing with indigo, whether from leave...I just love dyeing with indigo, whether from leaves or bought powder. There's something so amazing about the yellow to blue in the air. Great blog entry.Freyalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911845535682123517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-73559997753861917422009-09-05T23:11:35.594+01:002009-09-05T23:11:35.594+01:00Hi Dorothy I have had this too the remaining dye b...Hi Dorothy I have had this too the remaining dye bath does seem to be very yellow so presumably there is some yellow dye in Persicaria Tinctoria. Did you try warming it and adding a little reducing agent? There may still have been more pigment. The jade colour may also be because the pH is low when indigo does give green shades. <br />best Wishes HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597640040480685246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-54536569899304458652009-09-05T01:23:38.301+01:002009-09-05T01:23:38.301+01:00Wow - that is so cool. For some reason I thought t...Wow - that is so cool. For some reason I thought the color change would be a long slow process, not that it would happen in minutes.<br /><br />So cool!<br /><br />That color really is beautiful (as are the blues of course!)<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-12670539592452550902009-09-05T01:14:24.622+01:002009-09-05T01:14:24.622+01:00What a wonderful idea, capturing the changes as th...What a wonderful idea, capturing the changes as the indigo undergoes its magical transformation! I wish I had thought to do the same. And a great idea to use even the weakened bath -- the paler shades are lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-17873544917534668412009-09-04T18:54:21.269+01:002009-09-04T18:54:21.269+01:00These two posts are wonderful and I am in awe of y...These two posts are wonderful and I am in awe of your skill and patience.I love the blue shades and would really enjoy weaving them.Thank you so much for such a detailed post it will definately be referred to when I start my blue phase!!!<br />So pleased you have recovered. I am enjoying my new Texsolv heddles , thanks to you. I am trying to make myself wrtite a post !!!deborahhttp://deborahbee.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-85323152483756584172009-09-04T08:08:02.846+01:002009-09-04T08:08:02.846+01:00The last three photos are just fascinating! Chant...The last three photos are just fascinating! Chanting colors right in front of your eyes like this? I really want to go look for indigo seeds now!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-90815790657796359912009-09-04T00:02:48.703+01:002009-09-04T00:02:48.703+01:00It is amazing. I'm reading about the Murex dy...It is amazing. I'm reading about the Murex dyes right now - another totally amazing phenomenon! Not something I'm about to try, though!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LauraLaura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-47187318216153032352009-09-03T23:38:12.452+01:002009-09-03T23:38:12.452+01:00Hi Laura, I have another pot of leaves ready to do...Hi Laura, I have another pot of leaves ready to do more dyeing, so when I do I shall count the seconds... it happens fast though. I think I have a new addiction to turning things blue! It's such fun.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825758438498694806.post-14177272529653048142009-09-03T20:35:36.229+01:002009-09-03T20:35:36.229+01:00How quickly does the colour change happen? I did ...How quickly does the colour change happen? I did do some indigo dyeing many moons ago, but can't remember......Laura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.com