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suebee 02-22-2011 09:11 AM
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I am a dye-a-holic!
I can hardly wait for it to warm up for more than 6 hours so that I can haul my stuff out and get to making some HOT new fabrics.
I have some I want to over dye!

in the early summer I usually go down to TX to my sister's farm and we dye about 50 yards of fabrics....we have folks come by with their fabrics and we go at it for about 4 days straight!
I wouldnt know the first thing about it. Looks like fun though.

emptyshellamy 02-22-2011 10:25 AM
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by roxannebcb
What type of fabric and dyes do you use?
I use cotton fabric, muslin mostly, that I wash in synthropol and then soak in soda ash. Then I dry it and put it away til it is time to dye it!

I do the prep part in the winter!

I use Procion MX dyes.
I tried that way once (prepping) and dang what a MESS I had, LOL. It's really cool to see how other people dye (hint hint) ;)

jaciqltznok 02-22-2011 11:07 AM
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Here are a couple of quilts that I used my hand dyed fabrics in as an important part of the quilt.
Maya's ribbons was made to show off the dyed fabrics.
April showers was a guild challenge where we had a FQ of the blue polka dot print and I dyed the fabrics to match the colors in the dots...would you believe not one person in the guild "got it"....

Maya's ribbons
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April showers bring bugs & blooms
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pattypurple 02-22-2011 05:42 PM
Just the last couple of weeks I tried snow dyeing. It is interesting and I like the way the fabrics come out but don't know if I'll do anymore, at least this winter, unless we get another big snowstorm. I love batiks and this fabric has that marbled look.
Jacquie your quilts are spectacular

Pat

clair 02-22-2011 06:31 PM
have you ever tryed to snow dye. It shur looks like fun. oops maybe you don't get snow. If now I live in Iowa I'll send you some :lol:

jaciqltznok 02-22-2011 06:47 PM
Originally Posted by clair
have you ever tryed to snow dye. It shur looks like fun. oops maybe you don't get snow. If now I live in Iowa I'll send you some :lol:
yes, I have...I lived in Alaska before I moved to Ok..and even in OK we do get snow

emptyshellamy 02-23-2011 05:15 AM
I've never heard of snow dyeing, sounds cool! I've done it with shaving cream though :lol:

I did a quick, simple tutorial yesterday for my blog. This (in my opinion) is about the easiest way for a first-timer to try dyeing.

http://quiltndyenstuff.blogspot.com/...lt-fabric.html

Hope it inspires someone to try it & move to more advanced methods :thumbup:

jaciqltznok 02-23-2011 06:30 AM
low water immersion dying is always fun!
your blog pieces came out nice.

jaciqltznok 02-23-2011 06:31 AM
i wish we could get together for a weekend to DYE for!

emptyshellamy 02-23-2011 07:39 AM
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
i wish we could get together for a weekend to DYE for!
Thanks, me too! I'm actually from OK, lol. Been out here for 14 yrs though.


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