It is always a risk, I guess...
Dipping the edges of an already stitched piece in the indigo.
Dipping into, just like cutting into something already so far into process, can be difficult for some. We love the thing so early on. Right? But form is temporary anyway.
I usually wait till the vat is almost exhausted, so the dye isn't too potent and the staining is gradual. I dip and dip gingerly, seeking a soft edge.
Holding onto Nothing aka Everything is Connected aka New Eyes aka Connecting the Dots
The piece has to be wet, so that is a risk as well, since everything moves around and I work with such fragile old cloth and old cloth can often lose color or even worse, run, especially reds. And the indigo can travel where you don't want it or then even you might not even like the result.
I love doing it, it is exhilarating.
And most often it offers the results I expect. Or more. (Here it created a sense of safety and Oneness.) And if not, well, I keep at it. Sometimes it changes everything.
I called this Marshmallow Dyeing. ( I will put that in the glossary later I did that) The soft dyed edge. Some of you were there. Some of you have just arrived. ( and always a thank you to those of you who donate toward my free content, I try to respond but messages do not always reach you)
I always love when you have stacks of things you go through…so many possibilities. Just came in from dyeing a few things tonight. Tomorrow I’ll decided if I want to dip again.
piles. the downside to less is no piles. like layers of days, I love them too.
the vat is getting tired, a little more dipping today and I will let it rest. I need to do some late planting.
Love seeing these videos again, and how fresh and new they still are.
Yeah, it’s been so long…
can sense the passage of time in this one ‘n deep reflection. the twilight zone, where the after foreshadows the before. jude, you’ve taught me the importance of risk, both in making ‘n in life. i see that not risking can be a greater risk than risking… x
Tis a fine balance…
I’ve dipped and been disappointed. It’s smart to use a nearly exhausted vat.
I like the gentle build…but it takes time.
Just Loving this dipping method! Often I forget you have so much content in your free classes…
Ha, me too, oh to have that energy back!
The dip mellows everything.
Yes, peace moved in.
That extra dip in Indigo makes it come to life to me!
💙💙💙👍🏻
Yes, it made a difference here. It kept floating away from me.
The dipped edges really provide a nice frame for the New Eyes piece. What a great solution where a border of cloth would be too definite.
yes, it takes frame to a more infinite level.
“Holding onto Nothing aka Everything is Connected aka New Eyes aka Connecting the Dots”
LOVE THIS ONE!!!
it evolves, I love that about it.
The element of Risk is inherent in Art. The artist must dip into newness, for the sake of growth! I tried spinning my own hair yesterday, after harvesting locks from my hairbrush…
‘Twill be hair for the Lolly Willowes poppet I have crafted for my granddaughter.😊
I really love the book Lolly Willowes. I reread it every few years – in fact, I’m due for a reread! Great idea to make a poppet.
TY. I’m going to try to get my hands on it!
yes, Art is risk. new.
hair is slippery to spin as I recall, are you mixing it with something?
No…I did wash and dry it…not slippery, probably because it has some gray in it, 😳! It’s a lot like spinning flax…no resilience.
No, just the hair, which is not slippery …perhaps it’s because of the coarser gray hairs in it😳. Like spinning flax…
Ha well I have more gray now, maybe I should try again…
Perfect, Nancy. A hair heirloom. What did the Victorians call those?
Love what happens w the indigo dipping, esp old pieces ( I’ve yet to try that, — I must!)
Love watching the videos, Jude ☺️
“New Eyes” is a powerful piece, Jude 👁️😍
“Eye” love it!
Eye candy!!
I am going to dip a BIG one, eeee…