Unwrapping Bundles.

Enjoying the sensory delights of unwrapping bundles.

Identifying plants, leaves and colours.

Making Leaf Prints on Merino and Silk.

We made samples of leaf prints using the steaming method.




Identifying and matching leaves and prints.





Placing leaves radomly and using a sequence onto merino and silk fabrics.



To enhance green colours we used copper pipes to wrap up the fabric and leaves into bundles.




Wrapping the bundles tightly with an iron rod, for dark tones, and string.



Composting the waste leaves and saving the dyed string.



Unwrapping bundles!
We look forward to showing you the results of our bundles on the following post.

Auckland Point enjoys a morning of eco-dyeing at Lud Valley.

Transformations 2011: Eucalyptus leaves are magic!

Eucalyptus leaf prints eco-dyed onto habotai silk using the hot eXtraction process.



Making samples to discover the colour eucalyptus leaves will make on silk.




Rolling and wrapping the samples into bundles ready to be steamed.




Unwrapping the samples, will the colour be blue? It is orange and red!




Making large bundles of eucalyptus leaves and silk for scarves.



We are amazed at the transformation of green leaves and heat create orange and reds. MAGIC!