tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post6053463423804906419..comments2023-11-17T03:50:24.606-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.velmabolyard.com">Wake Robin</a> : more of what i did thereVelma Bolyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-178572049726341452011-07-29T07:07:38.822-04:002011-07-29T07:07:38.822-04:00Quite a trip! So interesting your photos ranging ...Quite a trip! So interesting your photos ranging from the natural to the brash manmade advertising....well I suppose the lilly is brash and bold too!Penny Berenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806619078160825540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-36541385815690582152011-07-28T23:40:43.657-04:002011-07-28T23:40:43.657-04:00that said, of course, always identify by name, do ...that said, of course, always identify by name, do your research, make sure it's not protected/endangered and preferably only gather windfalls<br />[sorry to preach, but it's how i came off the assembly line!] xoindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-63687713580826418412011-07-28T23:38:53.292-04:002011-07-28T23:38:53.292-04:00the ammonia/stale urine method takes about 4 weeks...the ammonia/stale urine method takes about 4 weeks, i believe. Karen Diadick Casselman [the Source when it comes to lichen dyeing] suggests testing in the field - scrape back the surface of the thallus with your handy penknife and then apply a drop of chlorine bleach [not usually something i carry in my pocket but i'm pretty sure there's always a little bottle in hers!]. if the bleach turns red, or even flashes red, then you're on a winner.india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-6677841182652289382011-07-28T22:40:33.696-04:002011-07-28T22:40:33.696-04:00r, i was not even taking pictures most of the time...r, i was not even taking pictures most of the time! <br />and india, i didn't test the lichens, but tried hot baths after soaking. i had tried a sample overnight ammonia soak... it's been far too long since i worked with lichens! <br />v, catherine and bill's garden is full of...pollination!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-43559127561913615592011-07-28T22:32:57.329-04:002011-07-28T22:32:57.329-04:00Nice journey... and QUITE the sex flower!Nice journey... and QUITE the sex flower!Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-89627508477143487932011-07-28T18:32:55.844-04:002011-07-28T18:32:55.844-04:00did you test the lichens to see if they were BM [b...did you test the lichens to see if they were BM [boiling water method] or orchil bearing? the latter need to be processed with ammonia [ie fermented urine] to convert the magic they contain to 'orcein'...red or purple dye<br />and<br />simple cooking won't work for them. just a thought.india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-36099345954648940032011-07-28T17:12:20.835-04:002011-07-28T17:12:20.835-04:00ahhhh WUNDERBAH!
thanks for all the lovely pics a...ahhhh WUNDERBAH! <br />thanks for all the lovely pics and tales..... I'm imagining all the other things that happened in between the linesronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-65971753348997641142011-07-28T12:37:25.139-04:002011-07-28T12:37:25.139-04:00aimee--i didn't even SEE the t shirt!
jennifer...aimee--i didn't even SEE the t shirt!<br />jennifer-THANK you!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-17145488997218563532011-07-28T12:32:53.235-04:002011-07-28T12:32:53.235-04:00Thimbleberries!Thimbleberries!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-85443782184987151772011-07-28T12:03:35.188-04:002011-07-28T12:03:35.188-04:00so rich! SO FULL. such big boards! i love that, an...so rich! SO FULL. such big boards! i love that, and the NY shirt. i was just pulling up the snail book info again; i love that you heard one eating! and that you share so well.aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748312825417927379noreply@blogger.com