I was experimenting with natural dyes again this week. This time I used brazilwood and I absolutely love the color I achieved. I am really pleased this time around.I kept everything at a very low simmer, really not even a simmer, and I think that is why I managed to get such clear colors. I [...]
Filed under: Dyeing, Natural Dyes on March 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The other day I finished up yet another batch of hand-dyed yarn. This time I used onion skins. I had been collecting them forever in order to get enough to dye some yarn with! Two ounces of onion skins is an insane amount as you can tell from the picture. I only used yellow onion [...]
Filed under: Dyeing, Dyeing with Herbs, Natural Dyes on March 25th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Just a really quick post…. but I wanted to remind all the dyers out there that Easter egg dye is now at least ½ off at most stores and it can make a great dye for wool. I got some yesterday and plan to use it to dye some yarn here in the near future.
I [...]
Filed under: Dyeing, Dyeing with Food Coloring, Holidays on March 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
I stumbled upon this blog today as I was feeling very quilty and down for sort of neglecting my blog this month. I couldn’t have stumbled upon it at a better time! I don’t feel quite so bad now. And the more I think about it the more and more I like it.
I found [...]
Filed under: Knitting, Ramblings on March 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
