ECO COLOUR - 7

Round 2 for the solar dyeing in the jars that were packed full of goodies then left in the sun on my deck...

After 20 days of being in our hot August sun (and we had a very hot summer, with many days over 30c) I opened the various jars of silk and wool that I had packed with vinegar, copper, coffee...

Dried red rose petals from 30 years worth of anniversaries and Valentine Day roses...

Dried red rose petals with coffee:

Here is the one that used dried pink rose petals:

Freshly picked purple petunia blossoms:

Hanging to dry...

The petals shaken off and left in the grass to be re-used on the next round of dyeing...