Today was spent dyeing fabric, one of my favorite activities! While labor intensive, the process is fun. I have been doing this for years, and I have a pretty good idea of the general look I'll get; but I always get a least 1 unexpected piece each time. The hardest part, is letting them batch. I'm always so anxious to see the end result. But with dyeing you don't know exactly what you have till it's batched overnight and rinsed, washed and dried. So here's just a little taste of today's work as it batches. Tomorrow evening, I'll post the finished product.
The piece above was done using shaving cream as a medium. The 2 below were direct application.
Aren't the colors luscious! There are more more baggies too with other colors; reds,purple,greens,rust.
I also did some low water immersion too. Even made a brown, Mary would like that!
Tomorrow morning Harry goes to the vet to be neutered....poor baby! And then it's back to work quilting for me.
The piece above was done using shaving cream as a medium. The 2 below were direct application.
Aren't the colors luscious! There are more more baggies too with other colors; reds,purple,greens,rust.
I also did some low water immersion too. Even made a brown, Mary would like that! 
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That 2nd bag would look nice mixed with some brown and green in an autumn quilt!
ReplyDeleteI still say it's way too much trouble to make my own fabric but glad you enjoy it.
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