Birds-Let your frustrations fly away
 
Using 3 types of fiber, 2 strands each I varied the natural dye extract with a gradation to give a depth of color in these pieces
 

   


The dyepot equipment setup
The three fibers, silk, wool and merino drying after madder and fustic
Yellow gradation of natural dyes
Original watercolors presented to client - Burma inspired
Madder Fustic, Pomeg Chestnut, Logwod Gry Osage Orange, Chestnut, Madder Calcium
Sample woven for first yield per square foot, cartoons to the left
Different background color combinations, flower substituted for Naga
First panel on the loom
First panel off loom before hemming and pressing
Frustrations Fly Away