Oh, that glow!
So much for good intentions… Well at least you know the good intention was there to start with!
A quick post to show off a pre-loved silk shirt eco-dyed with eucalyptus, cochineal, geranium, alkanet flakes, rose leaves and what is probably a red-leafed Acer japonicum, although I have never seen such a big tree (easily 4 metres tall) here in the Netherlands.
All of it simmered in a dye bath made from Dutch-grown eucalyptus generously contributed by Mary from the Koala eucalyptus nursery in De Pol laced with iron liqueur, which turned a deep grey – almost black. Sadly, I never thought of dyeing some silk thread in that dye pot before it had to be discarded (because it developed an unpleasant odour that caused my family to complain loudly)…
The shirt had a dappled weave pattern, which makes for some lovely highlights in the dyed fabric. I may add some stitching and change the sleeves, which are too long. I’ll first need to figure out how, though.
Out of the pot
First indication of something lovely
Opening up
I ❤ eucalyptus and it loves me right back!
Rorschach snake face
Tie resist marks showing up beautifully
Earthy pleasures
Oh, the beauty of it,,,
A gilded yarn 
instant ❤