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taiboo 03-20-2011 02:52 PM

Is this a new thing? I saw it someone's Face book post...

sewcrafty 03-20-2011 03:21 PM

OK, I don't know about this! Please fill me in! OMG with all of the stuff I have outside, this sounds interesting.

KarenR 03-20-2011 03:22 PM

What snow dying?

wolfkitty 03-20-2011 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by KarenR
What snow dying?

Ditto!

Tussymussy 03-20-2011 03:24 PM

I thought it always died when it melted.........ooops :oops: wrong dying.

justwannaquilt 03-20-2011 03:32 PM

step one..... http://www.bloombakecreate.com/2011/...tting-started/
step two.... http://www.bloombakecreate.com/2011/...g-technique-1/
or step two done another way ... http://www.bloombakecreate.com/2011/...g-technique-2/

jaciqltznok 03-20-2011 03:37 PM

this has been around a long time..and yes you can snow dye in FLA....find a sno-cone stand and have them shave you a tub full of ice...any ice house can do that too...it works..my BFF in MS did it last year in JULY!!

there is a yahoogroup called MXdyers that has tons of info on this!

ghostrider 03-20-2011 03:43 PM

There are a ton of tutorials and instructions on the web for snow dyeing. Vicki Welsh had an article on it in Quilting Arts Magazine (Oct/Nov 2009). Her instructions are on her blog, here: http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_...ow-dyeing.html

Like most dyeing, it's messy. :roll:

wolfkitty 03-20-2011 03:45 PM

Thanks for the info!

RUSewing 03-20-2011 03:45 PM

I saw this technique used by a fiber artist. Creates beautiful fabric, but not for me. Here's a online tute
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_...ow-dyeing.html


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