v i b u r n u m * t i n u s // second dye

we had already tried Viburnum Tinus (aka laurestine) almost exactly a year ago. We went to pick some by the end of November, at the very same place as last year.

viburnum tinus

but the dyebath is not green

green

we used the same technique, the same mordant, but we did not use the iron bucket. Did it change something, I don't know. Most probably. Here are the results :

second experiment of dyeing with viburnum tinus

second experiment of dyeing with viburnum tinus

second experiment of dyeing with viburnum tinus


second experiment of dyeing with viburnum tinus

I think the results (and even the phases during the process) look like a lot of the dye with phillyrea angustifolia.

Comments

  1. that's turned out really lovely :-)

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  2. call me old-fashioned but it looks to me as though the colours turned out quite differently...both lovely

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  3. Wow, what a difference the iron makes. I think this year's batch is prettier.

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  4. All your work is so so beautiful... Incredible natural hues, and lovely styling.

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  5. Hi Sonia - I only just discovered you have this natural dye blog as well as your other one - love it! My goal for next year is to try out lots of natural dyeing, so your posting here is very inspirational. Thanks!

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  6. hello! i stumbled upon ur blog and i think you have awesome craft ideas! im using you as inspiration! just to ask, will the dye work n paper dollies?

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  7. I love the tones Sonia. Must try this in 2011
    Thank you for blogging your discoveries

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  8. wow, I love this color very very much, in love with it.

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  9. I was given a branch of this viburnum with the berries & found your pictures of the fabrics you dyed using the berries. Can you direct me to the original article that has your recipe for making the dye? So glad I found you & will be signing up on your blog! janee49@att.net

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