Last night I prepared some rust/eco dyed fabrics....
......cotton fabric soaking in a solution of 50% white vinegar/water with a small piece of copper tubing...
....the steamer, this must be the secret to success as boiling does not give the same results....
....ferns and very fine pieces of wire wool...
....fabric folded and rolled tightly around a thin copper tube...
....tied with string....
....leaves and small strands of wire wool....
...rolled/tied/clamped...
....old rusty bolts/screws and metal....
....folded and rolled around a wooden rolling pin...
....all placed in the steamer for about 45 minutes...
....the fern...
....leaves....
...bolts...
...after washing...
...fern after washing...
...close up...
leaves/wire wool after washing...
...I am HOOKED on this process, can't wait to try out a variety of leaves and flowers!!
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Today helped make the 'living willow stage' for the park drama production of people's memories....
....from this...
.....the expert gardeners weaving the circular top...
....Ben and granddad marking out the shape...
....part of the woven circle...
...all hands on deck...
....Radio Lancashire came and we were all interviewed...
...taking shape...
...Enis and Alan....
....Stuart and Bradley( a student at Myerscough College )...
....from the centre of the stucture looking up....
...so glad the weather was good...
.....finished and ready to grow....
....Alan and Bradley, the experts and amazing guys!!
I will be posting regular updates on the progress of our living stage!
Hope your weekend was as good as mine!!
Ben, member of the youth committee of the park made this time lapse video, I am the one in the red anorak....