Monday 28 September 2009

While I'm dyeing...

I' m in the middle of some natural dyeing... so, while I wait (and nervously run back and forth checking that everything is going well), I wanted to show you this little matchbox books I made over the weekend, to include in every order that is going out now:


For the gods of crafting! hahaaha I just took out the first batch of wool... DEEEEP PURPLE! hahahaha smoooke on the waaater....chanchan chaaan chan...ok...
Anyway, the little books were fun to make and add some color to the package. I see that the ceramic tags that go with the orders are a success too...



I have a second type of tags which just came out of the oven, but they have to do with a bit of rearranging the logo/marketing side of this little biz (yes, I know... it' s taking me a while, uh? Well... I'm learning!):


These are also ceramic tags where I' ve drawn with a glazing pencil. I wanted the scratchy, pencil look on them... as if a little kid had been drawing. They were later fired a second time with a cover of transparent glazing just for a bit of protection and shine...

Well, you see..tags I have! hahahaa
And now I also have some cotton and bamboo dyeing... intrigued. Will show you latet this week how it looks.

So, happy monday.

10 comments:

Chrissie said...

Marian - I LOVE all of these little books and tags - soooo clever! And you are teasing us too about your dyeing .....

florcita said...

Chrissie... I' ve made so much dye that I could dye my whole house purple!!! Im having so much fun. My husband keeps looking at me saying...nooo.. dont dye that... noooo... LOL Will post some pics tomorrow.

Regina Moore said...

Love the ceramic tags and match book covers! So creative!

Joei Rhode Island said...

Marian...what did you use to make purple? I will wait impatiently to see what results you have.
Oh, the tags are too cute.

florcita said...

Gina Thanks!
Joei Im coming with a whole post about purple... Ive got purple for months..years now! Im so happy! ahaha

Anonymous said...

Oh! Cotton and bamboo and natural dyeing! Now I am really looking forward to see these (and your recipes!)

florcita said...

Monika they look great! And I still have so much left! I used the logwood you sent me and all of Jenny Dean' s recipes!

edward and lilly said...

The tags are so awesome, sorry I haven't popped by your blog for a while, it's been a busy year. Ok, I'm off to check out what else you've been up to.

'fancypicnic' said...

You know I just adore those ceramic 'florcita' tags...gorgeous!

Great swap you had with Fabs!

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