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Showing posts with label wool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wool. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Eco-dyeing with Logwood - Éco-teinture avec Campêche

Eco-dyeing on paper: logwood on eco-printed watercolor paper.
The last picture shows the paper before dyeing with logwood.






eco-printed

On fibers: different kinds of cotton, linen, wool (fleece and hand-spun), and hemp.
 
 
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Working with Nettles from the garden - Travailler avec des orties du jardin

All with Nettles: dyeing on cotton, linen, wool (fleece and hand-spun), and hemp. Nettles from my garden: hand-spun, plied, and braided. Waiting for nettles to be a little taller, there is a lot to learn about nettle spinning, getting the fiber, making paper, and weaving fabric. I have to continue practicing.



Aluminum pan, A-soy milk; B- symplocos

Nettles, Left- copper pan, R- Aluminum pan      
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Monday, March 30, 2020

Stitching meditation: Interbeing


Interbeing

The suggested replacement word for the verb "to be," coined by Vietnamese Buddhist Monk and scholar Thich Nhat Hanh. It means to inter-dependently co-exist. The meaning of interbeing recognizes the dependence of any one person or thing as to all other people and objects.
Not only is no man an island, but rather his interbeing is shared with the plants and animals he eats, the people who make his clothes and food, the people who populate his home, country and the very world he perceives, the insects that pollinate the trees that yield his fruit, shade him from the sun and provide lumber for his house.

I wanted to use samples of dyeing that I didn't know what to do with. All different tries of indigo, madder, and many other leaves, and plants I made during the last few years.
The idea is to work only with a neutral linen thread. Maybe it'll change...

Running stitches. Straight lines or circles, maybe spiral.

It's my first big piece, right now is 24'' x 24'' (60 cm x 60 cm), but I think I'll still adding small pieces. 


Normally, I don't use an embroidery hoop for stitching meditation, but because of the size of this piece, I find that working with a hoop is easier.

Starting with a spiral from the center out...


The spiral keeps connecting all the different pieces. 




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Sunday, November 10, 2019

The Fairies' Labyrinth

A fairytale, a true story, it's up to you. Nothing is impossible for those who believe in it.

Handspun and eco-dyed yarns. I had woven the mandala, and I decided to use this picture as a cover for my fairytale, "The Fairies Labyrinth." 

Here, you can read the story for free:

https://issuu.com/patricia.valentini/docs/_the_fairies__labyrinth___november_2019







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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

"Honoring Earth" 4, "Forest"- "Honorer la Terre", 4: "Forêt"

“Honoring Earth,” 4: 'Forest' (42cm x 30cm; 16 1/2" x 11 1/2")

eco-dyed and eco-printed on different kinds of cotton and wool: eucalyptus, indigo, Birch's leaves, iron bath (after dyeing) and watercolors. Maybe there is some dyeing with tea or oak acorn; I'm sorry, but since they are dyed fabrics made a long time ago, I don't have all the information about.

Slow stitching with embroidery thread and linen (natural and eco-dyed). Ceramic beads appliqued.

"Honorer la Terre", 4: "Forêt" (42cm x 30cm; 16 1/2" x 11 1/2")
éco-teinture et éco-imprimé sur différents types de coton et de laine: eucalyptus, indigo, feuilles de bouleau, bain de fer (après teinture) et aquarelles. Peut-être y a-t-il de la teinture avec du thé ou du gland de chêne; je suis désolée, mais comme ce sont des tissus teint faits il y a longtemps, je n'ai pas toutes les informations.
Broderie lente avec fil de broderie et lin (naturel et éco-teinture). Perles en céramique appliquées.








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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Rudbeckia dyeing - teinture avec Rudbeckia


In 2014, I participated in a dyeing workshop, we had worked with different plants, and I have all my samples documented.
One of them was Rudbeckia petals, result: green-grey.

En 2014, j'ai participé à un atelier de teinture, nous avions travaillé avec différentes plantes, et j'ai tous mes échantillons documentés.

L'un d'eux était les pétales de Rudbeckia, résultat: vert-gris.



While organizing one of my dye drawers, I found a paper bag with dry Rudbeckia petals and decided to use them. Cotton bundle, mordanted with symplocos. I put the package in a jar with water and the pot in a pan with water (bain-Marie= water bath?) the same method we did during the workshop.

En organisant un de mes tiroirs de teinture, j'ai trouvé un sac en papier avec des pétales de Rudbeckia secs et j'ai décidé de les utiliser. Paquet de coton, mordancé avec du symplocos. J'ai mis le paquet dans un bocal avec de l'eau et le pot dans une casserole au bain-Marie, la même méthode que nous avons utilisée pendant l'atelier.


And this morning, big surprise: golden yellow instead of green-grey!
Nature makes her own decisions!

 Et ce matin, grosse surprise : jaune doré au lieu de gris-vert !
La Nature prend ses propres décisions!




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Merci!

Friday, July 26, 2019

New Indigo Vat


New Indigo vat, new projects. Linen, cotton, and hemp. Handspun linen.



Ancien laces, gifts from a friend.


 
Indigo dyed on recycled paper and teabags



Thursday, May 2, 2019

Remember, you too are Children of the Stars- Souvenez-vous, vous aussi vous êtes les Enfants des Etoiles.

Here my latest work, deeply inspired by reading the Sidhe books.
"Remember, you too are Children of the Stars."

Voici mon dernier tableau textile, profondément inspiré par la lecture des livres sur les Sidhe.
"Souvenez-vous, vous aussi vous êtes les Enfants des Etoiles."


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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Medicine Bags and Amulets Bags - Pochettes-médecine et d'amulettes


I like small bags, and I have many myself, so I started doing some with the idea of making medicine bags or amulet bags.
Made with wool and dyed fabrics, hand-spun wool, some purchased or recycled fabrics, charms and special decorations added.

J'aime les petits sacs, et j'en ai beaucoup moi-même, alors j'ai commencé à en faire certains avec l'idée de faire des pochettes-médecine ou sacs-amulette.

Faits avec de la laine et des tissus teints, laine filée à la main, certains tissus achetés ou recyclés et j'ai
ajouté des décorations spéciales pour chacune.

 


Tree's spirit

earth's spirit

peacock's spirit

bear's spirit

fire's spirit

water's spirit




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Friday, September 7, 2018

Hand made journal - Journal fait main

The little journal is ready to travel. I think it will help me to be more present and conscious of details in the city.
More news when I'll be back home!

Le petit journal est prêt à voyager. Je pense qu'il va m'aider à être plus présente et consciente des détails dans la ville.
Plus de nouvelles à mon retour !




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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Handmade traveling journal - Journal de voyage fait main


I'm getting ready for a two-week trip to visit my family. I bring an Irish Chain patchwork (WIP) and a handmade journal, I'm still working on.

Je me prépare pour un voyage de deux semaines pour visiter ma famille. J'apporte les blocs d'un patchwork: la Chaîne Irlandaise (WIP) et un livre-journal fait à la main, je travaille encore sur ça.





Writing a journal is a daily practice no matter where I am, and I hope I will also take the time to do some slow stitching every day.

I'd like to add an object or something from nature found in the city. I live in the countryside, so being 2 weeks in a big city is already a challenge, finding something to add to my stitched journal will be a bigger challenge.
I already did a one week journal during a trip-retreat in the countryside; let's see how I'll do that in tow.

https://patriciavalentini.blogspot.com/2017/11/gifts-from-nature-cadeaux-de-la-nature.html
https://patriciavalentini.blogspot.com/2017/11/gifts-from-nature-2-part-cadeaux-de-la.html



L'écriture d'un journal est une pratique quotidienne peu importe où je suis, et j'espère que je vais prendre aussi le temps de faire du slow stitching tous les jours.

Je voudrais ajouter un objet ou quelque chose de la nature trouvée dans la ville. Je vis à la campagne, donc être 2 semaines dans une grande ville est déjà un défi, trouver quelque chose à ajouter à mon journal cousu sera un plus grand défi. 
J'ai déjà fait un journal brodé  pendant un voyage-retraite d'une semaine à la campagne; on va voir ce que cela donne en ville.
https://patriciavalentini.blogspot.com/2017/11/gifts-from-nature-cadeaux-de-la-nature.html
https://patriciavalentini.blogspot.com/2017/11/gifts-from-nature-2-part-cadeaux-de-la.html

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Friday, July 20, 2018

Woven mandala - Mandala tissé

New circular woven mandala (28cm / 11'' diameter). Handspun wool, indigo dyed on wool, lace, and gauze.
Beads stars and the moon!
Nouveau Mandala tissé circulaire (28 cm /11'' de diamètre). Laine filée à la main, teinture avec Indigo sur laine, dentelle et gaze.
Les étoiles de perles et la lune!




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Friday, July 6, 2018

Sketchbook on tour - Sketchbook en tournée


I've just discovered my sketchbook is going on tour! So if you are around these towns you can visit the Mobile Library.
Je viens de découvrir que mon sketchbook sera en tournée! Donc, si vous êtes autour de ces villes, vous pouvez visiter la bibliothèque mobile.


2018 Mobile Library Tour is Coming Up!
We'll be heading out this July, August, and September. Dates/locations below:

TORONTO, CANADA
Fri., July 27th - Sun. July 29th at the Historic Distillery District.

CHICAGO, IL
Fri., August 3rd - Sun. August 5th at the Hyde Park Arts Center.

ATLANTA, GA
Fri., Sept. 21st - Sun. Sept. 23rd at the Ponce City Market.


 



It'll be available in the digital library to look at it and buy cards of it, later on, this Summer... 

Il sera disponible sur la bibliothèque en ligne pour le regarder et acheter des cartes cet été...

https://www.sketchbookproject.com

The Sketchbook Project 2018 “Textures and Connections, going lighter with every step. ”

Your book is on The Sketchbook Project 2018 Tour!
 
Article about my sketchbook
http://patriciavalentini.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-sketchbook-project-new-york.html



 

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Merci! 


Thursday, July 5, 2018

Art Exhibition in Brittany - Exposition en Bretagne

 
One week exhibition in Brittany. Ceramics and textiles.
I had some nice meeting with people from the little town (Pleubian)

Une semaine d'exposition en Bretagne. Céramiques et textiles.
Il y a eu de belles rencontres avec les gens de la ville. (Pleubian)



Thank you !
Merci !




Monday, February 19, 2018

Stars and Moons - Des Etoiles et des Lunes


“Stars and Moons” I'm getting closer to the 9th week, I think I'll keep these nine little pieces as a part of the series, and start a new one mostly focus on moons. Maybe stitching on fabric and also on handmade vegetal paper.

"Des étoiles et des lunes" je me rapproche de la 9e semaine de cette série, je pense que je vais garder ces neuf petites pièces comme une partie de la série, et je vais commencer une nouvelle série concentrée sur les lunes. Peut-être broder sur des tissus et aussi sur du papier végétal fait main.



Week 6
 
Moons started to appear already on week 7 and 8
Les lunes commencent à apparaître déjà dans les semaines 7 et 8.


Week 7

Week 8

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