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« Reply #45 on: August 14, 2010, 07:29:23 PM » |
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I use to dye wool. I used Rite liquid, most of the time. I've tried the KoolAide and the food color. I even tried hair dye once! That one wasn't very good. After rinsing and drying I had a spongy mess.
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« Reply #46 on: August 14, 2010, 07:33:13 PM » |
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I will be trying these dyeing techniques when I get home from vacation.
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« Reply #47 on: August 14, 2010, 10:33:49 PM » |
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hair dye... never would have thought of that!! i sponged white wool that was IN a project once just so it toned down a snowman... used regular tea
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« Reply #48 on: August 15, 2010, 10:04:28 AM » |
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dyeing some wool today ( it's simmering now) green I need green! Over dyeing several different ones and then I want to do red and pink will over dye some of those to. I'll take some photos
using Wilton's food color
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« Reply #49 on: August 15, 2010, 10:26:02 AM » |
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cant' wait to see Betty. I just did some green this morning. Couldn't find green koolaid, so I used yellow (lemonade) and added a couple drops of blue food color. Came out a beautiful shade but might be a bit lighter than I want. Might have to overdye it.
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« Reply #50 on: August 15, 2010, 12:35:12 PM » |
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greens are done with pretty good results and the red not so much more of an orange so I over dyed it with brown food color. It's in the dyer now so pics later
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« Reply #51 on: August 15, 2010, 01:56:34 PM » |
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okay picture over in flickr I need to re dye/over dye the "reds" I did over dye some in brown and got a lovely rusty color. The rest of the red came out way to orange so I will try and over dye them later. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7911826@N07/?saved=1 |
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« Reply #52 on: August 15, 2010, 02:13:20 PM » |
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You got some beautiful shades there Betty. I love your elegant garden blocks too!
I got a nice orange this morning with my koolaid. I'm doing some pretty bright colors and going to start a primitive gatherings pattern with funky colors to go with a brown/orange/pink print I bought. Pics later.
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« Reply #53 on: August 15, 2010, 02:32:02 PM » |
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GREAT colors Betty from the wilton dyes!
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« Reply #54 on: August 16, 2010, 08:45:37 AM » |
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thanks I did have fun, I wanted more of a deep red burgundy but got a more orange red so may have to try again. I am supposed to get together with friends and do acid dyeing, we waiting for a bit cooler weather, all these 90 plus days are way to hot to be outside all day.
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« Reply #55 on: August 16, 2010, 01:05:50 PM » |
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try the same dye over grey..you might get a more burgundy then.. add a bit of blue?
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« Reply #56 on: August 19, 2010, 06:56:43 AM » |
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Hi, I just started my first wool project - its a "penny rug" called "Cats' Night Out" by Bunnyhugs - I changed the cats from black to copper as we have a big copper cat and I figured it would be fun to make the piece my own. This wool work could be addictive, no turning under, and I like the feel of working in the nice wool I bought at a local shop (I love Badger Brook Farm in NH). I have posted a picture to the Flicker.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/19294922@N00/4909551293/in/pool-patsloanwoolcrazychatterSharon |
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« Reply #58 on: August 19, 2010, 07:53:12 AM » |
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LOL another coming over to the wooly side! can't wait to see it! One of my friends went to a church rummage sale yesterday and came home with a 3 bags full! This will be the start of her wool stash. I made a bunch of sachets yesterday to replace some older ones found some great recipes on this website, I did the clove, cinnamon and peppercorn and made a few with lavendar the smell yummy. I store my penny mats and rugs in a plastic storage tub, so far I haven't had any uninvited guests. http://tipnut.com/how-to-get-rid-of-moths-with-natural-repellents/ |
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« Reply #59 on: August 19, 2010, 09:57:16 AM » |
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Welcome Sharon1 Can't wait to see your copper cat in wool. I am gettig aproject started to. It's a Primitive Garden pattern. I think working with wool is such a nice change from cotton.
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