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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 27, 2014 18:22:45 GMT
Spent the Memorial Day Monday doing some more acid dyeing--this time with my new "fire engine red" from Dharma. I was trying for red, orange and purple but also experimented with yellow and orange. I dyed pencil roving, regular roving, and silk gauze and habotai. Results were mixed, and I didn't quite get the colors I wanted, but they all came out all right. feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/6hwkdnqurvbl3gbjjswd.jpg |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 27, 2014 18:24:59 GMT
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Post by MTRuth on May 27, 2014 18:25:22 GMT
The red looks nice. It takes a bit of practice and keeping track to reproduce colors exactly. I find that I can always use varying shades of the same color even if it isn't something you would think you need.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 27, 2014 18:28:01 GMT
Exactly, Ruth. I had a notebook out to take notes but got so excited with the squirt bottles and new colors that I totally forgot to keep track! But all of it is usable.
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Post by Pandagirl on May 27, 2014 19:01:37 GMT
It all looks great Cathy. The nice thing about felting is that the roving and silk doesn't have to be perfect to make nice felt. ;-) can you put on your link to flickr?
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 27, 2014 22:00:21 GMT
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Post by Pandagirl on May 27, 2014 22:16:30 GMT
Thanks! I've followed you now so I won't have to ask again. ;-)
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on May 28, 2014 6:32:40 GMT
looks great, I love it when the colour comes out in shades of, I think it adds dimension to pieces :-) and like you I get so carried away with process I forget to write down what I have done, then again each time is a new adventure :-)
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Post by zed on May 28, 2014 9:28:46 GMT
They all look great, Cathy  I really like the orange silk piece. I like the non uniformity of hand dyeing, the variations and getting different results each time, never really knowing how it will turn out... the way I like to do it anyway I've got World of Wool for exact matches. |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 28, 2014 12:14:24 GMT
Thanks Carole and Zed! Yes, "shades of" and non-uniformity is fine by me. I guess if the time comes when I need specific colors with no variance, I will keep notes. In the meantime, for me it's all about the process!
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Post by Shepherdess on May 29, 2014 0:49:59 GMT
you got some great colours. I never take notes. I know I wouldn't follow my own instructions anyway. I have been so into picking and mixing colours I forgot the vinegar.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 29, 2014 2:35:31 GMT
Ha! That's funny, Ann! It is easy when dyeing to get carried away with the colors and forget all else.
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Post by koffipot on May 29, 2014 9:24:05 GMT
I'm in the Serendipidy camp! |
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