Bundles and Bundles and Bundles

This coming weekend I will attend a workshop called "Cut Up Your Closet" by Kim Sherrod.  aka Calamity Kim.  The focus of the workshop is to use thrift store clothing, cut them up and make a new dress.  While my taste in fashion has changed since I was 25 years old, but I am up for this wild and crazy challenge  I doubt I ever wear this creation, but it is the creative exercise I find rewarding.  I am all about process and not product.

To put me up for this challenge weekend I decided this would be a perfect time to cut up some old eco printed items plus add to the stash.  I have spent the past few days making bundles for eco print.

The above pictures will work nicely together, but I have some other prints and shades of color that are seen below.  

I was able to achieve color on a shirt and that might be interesting to use.

Below you will see pieces of lace that have been eco printed and dyed.  As you can see, I have many items to choose from.

Here is the challenge though: (and one I look forward) how will all the prints come together?  Yes they are from nature and have a similar tones, but will they look nice together?  Right now there are many pieces to a puzzle that need to fit in some fashionable way.

I have eco dyed extra fabrics and I have more prints waiting to be unveiled.  This is quite the mystery. This will be quite the challenge.  I will post my progress and my results next week!

On another note, the ebook sales are steady.  I know I will write more design information later in the year, but right now I am eco printing and dyeing while the temperatures are tolerable and an abundance of foliage in which to gather.  Designs using felt is something that is at play in the back of my mind at all times.  If you are interested in purchasing my Ebooks please see my website at https://www.kathyhaysdesigns.com

And some final words of the day.  I lost my special little dog this morning.  This was quite abrupt and a difficult 5 hours.  But dear sweet Bayleigh has crossed the rainbow bridge to join all those other well loved pets.  She is in good company.  And to keep my sorrow from lingering I plan to jump in to the "Cut Up Your Closet Workshop" with full creative engagement.