Clouds from the Sky

I often like to have the window seat when we fly. If we are below the clouds, there is a lot to see out the window. But I am also intrigued by the clouds when we are flying above them.  In a recent flight I took a lot of pictures of the clouds.  I am sure they will inspire me for a future quilt.

The sun has an interesting aura around it in the above 2 photos.

The puffy clouds look similar to how they look from the ground.

I like the hint of pink showing through on the above 2 photos.

Not bad quality through the plastic window, though there are some odd marks showing.

More Shibori Style Fabric Painting

Here are a few more pieces that I painted.  All the fabrics I painted were ones I wanted to add more complexity to.

 This was a piece I had marbled.

 I added rubber bands. I think that is the easiest method of wrapping the fabric.

 This is it scrunched and after I painted some dark blue on the ridges.

 I like it.  But I think I will do it again with a dark green in the middle area.

 This was fabric I had sand painted shades of green and blue. 

I like the way the white lines gave the watery effect.

Monochromatic Parfait Style Ice Dyeing

I decided to do another batch of ice dyeing.  This time I just used shades of green.

 The two on the left side are the result. The picture doesn't really do the fabric justice.  After the fabric was washed in synthropol, it was a really lovely with nice variations of green.

In my previous blog I mentioned some lace Mary had brought to dye.  She placed one of the pieces in the bottom of the tray and one was on top with the ice and dye.  They look really pretty, soft in color.  She had some other small lace pieces that I wish I had pictures of to add here.