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Post by Frances on Mar 8, 2015 21:11:39 GMT
Yuk - Rose thorns today - past time to cut back the Roses so I made myself go out and do it. I really just wanted sit and enjoy the Sunshine it was in the high 60's for a few hours.
Love the color the beet juice made - were they red beets?
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 8, 2015 21:25:37 GMT
What a beautiful color you got with the beets Cathy!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 8, 2015 22:09:56 GMT
Thanks, the orange wool was such a surprise! And yes, the beets were red. So now I am wondering what color I would get if I use the “golden” beets they sell at the market.
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Post by zed on Mar 9, 2015 9:49:59 GMT
Gorgeous colours, Judith and Cathy I've been saving red onion skins for years, but haven't tried them yet. Your curved bead tool is genius, Judith! Perfect for vessels etc
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Post by koffipot on Mar 9, 2015 13:23:43 GMT
Cathy - Did you know that beetroot is an indicator? It turns more towards blue in an alkaline medium and more true red in an acid one. I wonder if it will go towards the blue end when you add the soap to felt?
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 9, 2015 16:58:25 GMT
Beet is a fugitive dye so it doesn't stick well especially if you use the pickle juice to get a purple. Onion no matter the colour gives yellow. I found it dryed the fiber out too. but maybe I did something wrong.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 9, 2015 21:16:15 GMT
Well, that’s news to me about the beet-dyed wool possibly turning colors. I aim to try felting some of it tomorrow to give a test…I will post the results!
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 11, 2015 1:22:25 GMT
Please do. I am interested. It seems to me that beet pickle juice sticks to your shirt if you don't want it to.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 11, 2015 14:18:13 GMT
You all may remember my first pair of wet-felted slippers from last December. i was trying to decide how to finish the soles to prevent slippage. I ended up using Ruth’s suggestion of “Plasti-Dip” which sprays on, but I waited till Spring so I could spray on the deck with ventilation. So far, I have used 3 coats, but I think the slippers will need another few coats. You are supposed to let each coat dry for a couple of hours before re-spraying. Wet-Felted Slippers by catwycliff, on Flickr
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 11, 2015 14:20:40 GMT
I also added another row of hand-emboidered blanket stitch, and that was Lyn’s suggestion. Wet-felted slippers, Soles by catwycliff, on Flickr These will be a gift for my Mom, who admired them when I brought them to show her, asking her what colors she would like. “These colors,” was her answer. We take the same size, US 6-1/2 or EUR 37. Works for me.
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Post by koffipot on Mar 11, 2015 14:36:36 GMT
Pretty slippers Cathy and the soles are looking good.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 11, 2015 14:45:53 GMT
Looking good and safe Cathy!
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Post by Frances on Mar 11, 2015 15:14:07 GMT
Your slippers are very pretty and so great to be able to make them for your mom
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Post by halay on Mar 11, 2015 15:37:28 GMT
Nice slippers Cathy, I'm sure your mom will like to wear them.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 11, 2015 16:24:49 GMT
Cathy - the slippers look great. I sprayed the last two pair at least 5 times and my husband has already worn his off the bottom after about 6 months. Plus put a couple of holes in the bottom too. I guess I'll be making more slippers for him soon. Mine still look pretty good although most of the silicone is worn off.
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