Indigo Dyeing
Indigo dyeing plays a large part in my process, and every spring, I look forward to putting together my indigo vat. On nice days, I bring everything outside and dye in my driveway and hang things on a large clothes line I have set up so that I can see everything together. The season of these spring & summer textile dyeing sessions are some of my favorite times of the year for dyeing.
What many people don't realize is how much chemistry there is in my work. My vat is a 1-2-3 Fructose vat: 1 is indigo, 2 is Calcium Hydroxide, and 3 is Fructose. The amounts of each depend on the volume of water. I was thinking of working today, but it is raining where I am, and I don't want the acid rain to interfere with the pH of the vat. I use Organic Indigo created by Botanical Colors. Thank you Kathy and everyone at Botanical Colors for the amazing work that you do!
This scarf is the final product of an indigo scarf (this has sold).
