To answer the ‘hundreds’ of questions I have had about this technique cannot be totally covered in a blog post but it will be covered very well in the new book.
To show you how you can colour i.e. dye then use the devore process to highlight the design look at these pictures of a’peacock eye’ tail feather design done on to lengths of silk velvet you have already dyed .It is after dyeing you do the devore process.
Felt,Stitch and Embellish fibres 
Oh, Chrissie, this is fabulous! Can’t wait for the newest publication. I absolutely love the image shown above.
Hope you’re having a fantastic day dear friend.
Hugs,
Dawn
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I am looking forward to this book too. It will open a new world of textiles to me.
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Beauty full!! Can’t wait to read about this. Do you ever plan to teach in the US?
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I have always said I would come and teach if someone set up 2/3 venues over a week for it to happen .Iam open to Opportunity knocking at my door.C
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