This panel was dyed with a MX and then vat dyed in Indigo but the fiber reactive dye is not noticeable, perhaps there is a faint toning of the background. The indigo though took very well.
This panel was first painted with 2 MX dyes and then vat dyed with indigo, creating a complex background that the photo can only hint at. Here's a close up:
And the third panel also painted with MX dyes and then in a brown vat dye:
The next warp will be exploring shibori with an overshot threading and exploring other MX/vat dye combinations.
This felted vessel is made from Jacob wools. Before I developed leukemia we had a refuge farm, our sheep were a big part of my life and the cord represents the tie that I still feel for them even after three years.
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