I have grown old while trying to achieve the bright orange red euca prints - FINALLY!!! Yesterday morning when I opened my bundles, to say I was ecstatic was an understatement - my husband came to see what all the fuss was about and the high is still with me! It has literally taken me years - and the best part? My very own euca tree (baby that she still is, gave me wonderful pints).
As "crazy eyes" (Orange is the New Black, actress) said on a PBS interview "my mom told me in her African accent that something always comes from working haaaard"!!! and yes I worked very haaaaard!
So here they are! Euca overdyed on indigo, or osage orange and the small leaves are from my sweet tree! I also got a couple of euca plants with tiny leaves that you can see in the second picture.
As "crazy eyes" (Orange is the New Black, actress) said on a PBS interview "my mom told me in her African accent that something always comes from working haaaard"!!! and yes I worked very haaaaard!
So here they are! Euca overdyed on indigo, or osage orange and the small leaves are from my sweet tree! I also got a couple of euca plants with tiny leaves that you can see in the second picture.
YES!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled for you :D I know the euphoria of Eucalyptus red!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous prints Margo xx
Not sure what you wasted your time with before, but I got the lovely colors first time with vinegar. Lucky you to have your own baby tree.
ReplyDeleteThank you Betty and Marilyn! Yarn goddess - I also used vinegar many, many times and got prints but never the orange until now - I simmered and steamed so perhaps it was the leaves
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