Author Archives: Anne George
The basics
A favorite print from today…the basics. Eucalyptus on Wool.
Buckthorn leaves
Look what is going straight into the dye pot this weekend! Buckthorn leaves from Belgium.
I am always collecting leaves
Heavy rains in Bangalore has brought down many tall trees. I brought home some leaves from a eucalyptus that had fallen on to the road near Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Appa was my helper today 😘
3 young teak leaves send their love
3 young teak leaves send their love Meringue Silk left in henna bath for 3 days. Leaves soaked in coconut vinegar bath, bundled and steamed for 2 hours. A cotton blanket soaked in coconut vinegar bath brought out that delicious … Continue reading
Ecoprinting back home after my workshop with Irit Dulman
A piece of Nubuck Silk and a piece of felted Leh Wool knit….bundled with Euca leaves and buds…slowly, I am beginning to practice my lessons in ecoprint from my guru Irit Dulman.
Alkanet for Greys and Lavenders – Alkanna Tinctoria / Dyer’s Bugloss
Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a plant of the Borage family and is also known as Batschia Canescens and Dyer’s Bugloss. It is a flowering plant and produces blue flowers. However, it is the roots that contains Alkannin, the dye we … Continue reading
My Little Journals
Little journals have been a part of my life’s journey for a long time now. They hold my scribblings, caricatures, folk art, quotes, thoughts and poems and just about anything I pick up from here and there… This page here is … Continue reading
INDIGO – The color of Ancients.
INDIGO – The color of ancients. Photographed by Zac Chungath Indigo is an ancient dye and can be traced back to as far as 5000 BC. It is an integral part of the dyeing traditions in India, which is believed … Continue reading
Some Summer Ice for me.
Summer is beating down with a vengeance and I squirreled away some of the Summer Ice linen fabrics for my summer dress projects. So I made dresses in 2 colors – pink and blue. Styled to fall slightly away from … Continue reading