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Lichens:
Fungi + Algae =
Color!
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FEATURES
Sermons
in Stone
Color My World
A report from ISEND 2011
Overdyeing One, Two, Three
Sara Lamb transforms textiles
from unloved to lovely
The Blue World
Exploring indigo around the
world
Artisan Hues in Fiber and Fabric.
Indigo
in China
Saxon Blue
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Saxon Blue
Linda Ligon explores an
unexpected shade of indigo
Indigo in China
Not far from high-tech Shanghai,
indigo is used in traditional
textiles
In the Kitchen
Cathy Bullington coaxes color
from everyday edibles
PDF download: Dye Recipes
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Overdyeing
One, Two,
Three
Sermons in Stone
Linda Ligon gets dye from stone
soup
DEPARTMENTS
Editors Corner
In the Kitchen
Designing with a
by Deb Menz
BLUE
VIOLET
BLUE
1
12
VIOLET
BLUE
GREEN
2
3 GREEN
11
RED
10
VIOLET
RED
8
RED
ORANGE
7
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
YELLOW
6
YELLOW
ORANGE
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Hue family
Also known as a color family, a
hue family describes a wedge
in the color wheel. When you
describe a color, its
hue is probably
the first thing
you think
of; yellow,
green, red,
or any
color of the
rainbow is
a hue.
A conference in France
gathered people from
around the globe to marvel
at the past, present, and
future of natural dyes.
Color My World:
A Tour of ISEND 2011
by Elaine Lipson
Plants from
a dye garden
in Rochefort,
France.
The presenters stage was decorated with lengths of naturally dyed fabric.
A Wealth of Knowledge
A rich program of talks and
presentations took place on an
auditorium stage framed with
spectacular lengths of naturally
The Blue
World
by Leslie Ordal
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Click on a
location to
find more
about each
type of indigo
plant.
fell in love
with indigo
textiles while
living in Japan,
where this unique
dyethe only
natural blue dye
was historically
used to color
everything
from humble
diapers and
undergarments
to ornate bedding
covers and
ceremonial robes.
Lichens
Collecting Lichens
Lichens are usually found on
rocks, on tree trunks, or hanging
from branches. Look on the ground
for lichens that have fallen from
trees or rocks or check out your
woodpile for lichens that have been
brought in with firewood. If access is
allowed, also check in areas that are
scheduled for bulldozing (road cuts,
housing developments), because
any trees and rocks may well be
slated for removal. You might find
more than one kind of lichen. Keep
them separate and do individual
dye extractions for a broader color
palette.
Lichens on rocks are often stuck
too tightly to remove without
damaging the rock, so dont bother