i'm at work so can't snap a pic of my latest batch of hand-dyed fat quarters...but I LOVE TO DYE MY OWN FABRICS! every quilt i make has at least a little piece of hand-dyed fabrics...in fact i just yesturday received a new order with some new colors. i can't wait to get a couple other things done and out of the way so i can go dye some new fabrics!
I purchase all of my supplies from Dharma Trading Company. shipping is reasonable and fast, customer service is good; selection is great! and one of my favorite (dyeing recipe books) recommends the same products i use, so for me that was a cool perk... i can follow a color - recipe and be pretty confident i will get the results i expect...although you never know for sure, part of the fun is the surprising outcomes! i also enjoy (resist-dyeing) where i put objects (usually fall leaves) on a piece of black fabric, spritz with a bleach water mixture and watch the magic happen...then you have to (stop the bleach) just rinsing is not enough you have to use something to stop the bleach...like peroxide (there are products you can buy for this) when the leaves are removed you have (shadows)then can applique fabric leaves off-set so they look like they are floating above the fabric. you can even dye commercial printed fabrics, i've taken some black& whites and (over-dyed) them with hot pink, and lime green. both really turned out great! just have to remember if you are not using PFD FABRICS (prepared for dyeing) you have to prewash your fabrics to remove any sizing/additives that may keep the dye from working.