Local Plants

I promised myself to try to dye some fabric using local plants while I was on holiday in the south of Italy.

I did some research on the internet about using eucalyptus leaves.

I did the right steps.

Collect the rain water.

Collect the leaves.

Some dried and some fresh, just to see what would happen.

Prepare the pot.

Cut up the fabric.

I had a perfect white, cotton dress
that I didn't wear anymore.

Boil 1hour and 15 minutes.

Sadly, it didn't go well...but the kitchen smelled nice.

Trouble shooting:
maybe needed more leaves,
maybe the plant wasn't the correct variety.

It was fun trying.

Another Full Day- Day 4

We started today with a long walk up the "lasagna" to the Ad Maiora Studios for a fabric dyeing class with artist Marina Tavella.

She taught us several African techniques, in particular from Mali.

We worked till lunch and then walked up to the sanctuary for an amazing view of the city with the Adige river hugging the historical centre.

The official opening was this evening at the Castel Vecchio courtyard

I love the reflection in the window of the museum

and we got to see the exhibit of antique quilts from Jen Jones' collection.

We had a relaxed dinner at home.