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Tuesday 30 July 2013

Adventures with Phaseolus Vulgaris ...

Jam jars full of potions and collecting bugs … I could be 7 years old again.  

Butterfly books sewn and covered with linens coloured with  black bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris ) dye … 



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8 comments:

  1. Lorna May1 August 2013 at 00:48

    Amazing work!!
    (as always :o)

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  2. Kate1 August 2013 at 06:03

    Thank you Lorna!!! K x

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  3. Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers3 August 2013 at 04:04

    Beautiful! I love your combination of bookmaking and natural dyeing.

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  4. Anonymous3 August 2013 at 12:36

    These are enchanting! Black bean is a new one on me but the results are spectacular. Your shaped books are really lovely. :o)

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    1. Kate3 August 2013 at 14:51

      Thank you! I'm not sure how light fast the black bean dye is ... but it seemed a shame not to make a couple of sample books ... looking forward to making some more later this year. K x

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  5. calendula1089 March 2015 at 14:22

    Dear Kate,
    today I found your website - let me tell you: I luv your books - especially this one. Go on with your work. I wanna see more ;)
    Heartly Yours
    Your new fan Sabine from Germany

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    1. Kate9 March 2015 at 23:56

      Hello Sabine! I'm really pleased that you like my books. K x

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