fabric dyeing

I have finished fabric dyeing for the summer of 2011. Oh,what a great feeling that is to say! At least until I get home from Vermont , unpack and sort it all and see what I didn’t dye to fill out my stash. So, I will feel absolutely amazing and kind of like […] Read More...

I have been floating around in this pond of fabric dyeing all summer and am almost done with my 200 meter goal for the summer. So I decided it was time to take a break from the dyeing and try one of the new techniques from my last workshop. ( And thanks to some […] Read More...

I was weeding the garden this week and really was struck by the purples right now. I spotted this columbine under the trees and almost missed him in my hurry to finish weeding. I guess I do need to slow down. My ferns are finally filling in. Definitely a week of purple flowers. […] Read More...

I really do love to dye fabric. That isn’t a big secret, is it? Started back in on dyeing this week since we had a stretch of sun and warmth. The colors I chose reminded me of the meadows here. First the lighter colors. Then a little darker and deeper shades of the same. […] Read More...

I am going to keep track of how many days I actually spend dyeing this summer and will share with you my results. I hope you aren’t bored to death but I will spend a considerable amount of time dyeing. Now, I dye for a few days and then I just get itchy to start […] Read More...

Busy, busy, busy at the end of the school year. From one hour to the next and trying to be efficient and not forget any food I have to bring to all these events. I conclude that May and the first two weeks of June are busier than December. Enough though! It has […] Read More...

I had two really remarkable dyeing tips come to me the past few weeks-one at my class from a pair of warrior dyers and one I stumbled on this week. I will share with you. (You can laugh if you already knew this stuff and shake your head at my ignorance. Just don’t […] Read More...

I started out a bit slow yesterday making silly mistakes. After not dyeing all winter, I had a bit of re-arranging to do and I wanted to make a list of what colors I really needed to dye. Since I had been using blue like it was the new black all winter, blue […] Read More...

I am making a bargain with myself. I know there is vacuuming to be done, a garden that grows out of control and many errands that need to be done. Which I will do AFTER I make myself a print surface and mix up some dyes and print paste. I worked all weekend […] Read More...

I have always been a morning person. I love a cup of coffee and the quiet of the mornings when everyone is still sleeping and even the dogs are snoozy yet. And this week is no exception. It is rainy and dreary here so my kids-on spring break- are sleeping in. With […] Read More...

This past week’s lesson in the online shibori class was on pole wrapping or arashi shibori. I took an old piece of pvc pipe and wrapped my fabric around it. I methodically and slowly wrapped the pole in about 1/8 of inch increments and then dipped the pole in colorhue dye. Instant color. […] Read More...

I am really happy it’s Friday. I am even happier that I am done with elementary school carnival volunteering. Tonight was the last for me. I will miss lots of things about elementary school but not the dreaded carnival…. a big sigh of relief …ahhh…my feet are up and I am relaxing. […] Read More...

That is what I am -just doing the work right now and thought I’d come up to share a few things with you. I was using my little internet surfing to try to read information on silk dyeing. And I found this wonderful and comprehensive list on dyeing and mixed media. 15 pages […] Read More...

Plenty of things going on. Nice to look back and see all the places I have been this week. And the fun I am having. 1. Shibori Class with Glennis. Silk -I loved the feel of it. I loved how easily and quickly it took the dye. Which has no to low odor and leaves […] Read More...

I have been transported to the land of the lost. The land of dyeing silk. I may never return. I am very happy and relaxed here. They may call my name for meals and I may never come up for them. I don’t want to put any words to it yet. Except […] Read More...

My box of supplies came in the mail yesterday. My fabric has been rinsed. I am ready to go and have been anxiously waiting for this one. Shibori Dyeing with Glennis Dolce. I know from cotton dyeing that there will be a huge learning curve. But this is the class I was most […] Read More...

Don’t you just shake your head sometimes and wonder what I’m doing? I can imagine some of you saying -what in the world will she do with the screechingly (is that even a word?) awful pieces of fabric from the last post? A strange and loud tie dye creation? But I […] Read More...

I am so a creature of habit I didn’t even want to look at how the upload of pictures was changed on Blogger. Such a baby at the end of the week. I am just tired after all my fabric dyeing-labor intensive but I love doing it. Beautiful colors-stormy grey, mustard, lapis from […] Read More...

Artprize begins today at 6:00 pm . All around town for the past week, we have been hearing about it in the paper and on tv and seeing it come together as signage has been put in place. There was even an article about it in the Wall Street Journal magazine this weekend. […] Read More...

My mom had some minor outpatient surgery yesterday. She is doing okay but all I can say is please wear your sunscreen. And today in the 80’s so am outside dyeing fabric. And yes, I have my sunscreen on! I need to take advantage of the great weather here. I hope to go […] Read More...