Here's the final product for the new warp: woad (different soaking times for different intensities) for the blue; marigold for the orange; tansy for the lighter yellow; and golden marguerite for the gold. Now comes the fun part - warping it up:(
A final note though - I continue to remain awed at how easy and satisfying dyeing with plants is. Of course if you are going for dye lot consistency, you will have to approach it very scientifically, take careful notes and allow for the beauty of subtle variation. After all, don't we pay more for that tea-stained look? Mother Nature does not guarantee consistency. And why should she? 'Twould be a boring, beige, beige world if she did. Happy spring, ya'll...
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