I loved them all! I have used rusty cans before on paper and fabric but have never tried silk. I have some silk shirts I bought at a thrift store to do something with and this is the project! Thanks Margaret🌻
You are so sweet, Malathie 💕 I was amazed at how much I loved working with rust printing. I had always dismissed it, so very happy to have finally brought it to the studio!
Very interesting indeed. I must say that whilst I was doing my own experiments with rust dyeing and iron water dyeing etc I had used silk, cotton and a thick vintage doily made from Irish linen. Thought it would be a great idea to leave the rusty objects and fabrics “infusing” for longer time (72hrs). BAD IDEA!! The rust actually permeated both fibres so deeply that it “burnt” holes into the fibres - needless to say although the effect was significantly more intense with the rust colours - the longer “dye” time had weakened the actual fibre structure…still not to throw baby out with bath water because many costume designers when looking for ways to make clothing look decomposed or dishevelled or worn (when working on zombie, apocalyptic or horror genres) this technique would be highly prized. I do love this effect though and have since discovered that you can dunk the freshly rust dyed fabric into a vat of simmering eucalyptus leaves and it will change the colour. I love the unpredictability and wild colours even if you repeat the same steps you will always get a different result no matter how subtle.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiments with the Color Quest family! Rust can certainly weaken fibers, especially silk, so you do have to be careful of that or simply embrace the wild effects it can bring. Love the idea of dyeing with eucalyptus leaves and combining the effect of its tannin with the iron in rust. I bet it is amazing! Will have to try it out one day - thanks for the suggestion 🤎 I adore every single surprise that natural color wants to share - it is a true gift!
This is fantastic! I love the darker colors. Must try! Thanks, so much! ❤❤❤
Thank you, Debbie! It is fun to play around with different shaped rusty metal and cans are so easily collected 🤎 Have fun with it!
I loved them all! I have used rusty cans before on paper and fabric but have never tried silk. I have some silk shirts I bought at a thrift store to do something with and this is the project! Thanks Margaret🌻
So much love to go around 😘 Excited to hear how your silk shirts fair with the rusty cans...have fun with it!!
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I love this so much I can’t even explain it … 💕💕💕💕
Thank you, sweet Bonnie 🤎 I know how much you love the rusty bits!
Wow! Beautiful! Most beautiful thing to watch is your enthusiasm. ❤
You are so sweet, Malathie 💕 I was amazed at how much I loved working with rust printing. I had always dismissed it, so very happy to have finally brought it to the studio!
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Great! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, EB! Sharing is caring 😘
Very interesting indeed. I must say that whilst I was doing my own experiments with rust dyeing and iron water dyeing etc I had used silk, cotton and a thick vintage doily made from Irish linen. Thought it would be a great idea to leave the rusty objects and fabrics “infusing” for longer time (72hrs). BAD IDEA!! The rust actually permeated both fibres so deeply that it “burnt” holes into the fibres - needless to say although the effect was significantly more intense with the rust colours - the longer “dye” time had weakened the actual fibre structure…still not to throw baby out with bath water because many costume designers when looking for ways to make clothing look decomposed or dishevelled or worn (when working on zombie, apocalyptic or horror genres) this technique would be highly prized. I do love this effect though and have since discovered that you can dunk the freshly rust dyed fabric into a vat of simmering eucalyptus leaves and it will change the colour. I love the unpredictability and wild colours even if you repeat the same steps you will always get a different result no matter how subtle.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiments with the Color Quest family! Rust can certainly weaken fibers, especially silk, so you do have to be careful of that or simply embrace the wild effects it can bring. Love the idea of dyeing with eucalyptus leaves and combining the effect of its tannin with the iron in rust. I bet it is amazing! Will have to try it out one day - thanks for the suggestion 🤎 I adore every single surprise that natural color wants to share - it is a true gift!
Amazing results 😍
Thank you for sharing 🥰
Many thanks to you! I love how random the prints turn out - surprises are the best 🤎