Secret Cemeteries

Wednesday 20 January 2010

In the Churchyard



Yesterday I took some of our dyed fabrics to my nearest Victorian Churchyard. I am particularly fond of the angel above, she has on Jackie's fabric dyed in a jam jar and some of my four paste resist.
The colours and textures in the grave stone below are also very interesting.

posted by Jenny Leslie at 08:34

2 Comments:

  • Now I understand better what your project is. The natural dyed fabrics that have been distressed are similar to the aged appearance of the gravestones aren't they?
    And the idea of mortality, of retaining something of a life by placing a grave stone is similar to making marks that resist being covered over in the fabric.

    Thanks for the flour paste recipe - I used organic rye flour and it worked very well. Cooked it for 15 minutes over hot water first.

    By Blogger Judy Martin, At 22 January 2010 at 06:46  

  • I shall have to try a rye flour resist, it sounds good.

    Thanks Judy

    By Blogger Jenny Leslie, At 25 January 2010 at 08:18  

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