I just watched the most amazing show on TV. It was an episode of Georgia Bonesteel's Lap Quilting show. She had a woman on doing fabric dying and I am totally enamoured of it.. Now I'm going on-line to find the proper type of dye to try this... just what I need another craft! she showed several techniques and it looks like you could play and get about any effect you want!

I have seen that show a couple of times, they still show reruns of her shows here on PBS, and I still enjoy watching them, I have never tried the dyeing, will be watching to see your results!!

You might enjoy looking around Dharma Trading. They supply everything for doing dyeing, including dyes, chemicals, markers, paints and prepared for dyeing (PFD) fabrics, tools, etc:

http://www.dharmatrading.com/

Have fun! :)

I have seen that episode too, I can't wait to see your fabrics!!! :D :D :D

where is georgia bonesteel on tv?

Her shows air on PBS :wink:

Not here. I wish she was.

Dharma is a great resource for dyeing info and supplies. One word of caution - any utensils, measuring cups, or containers you use for dying CANNOT safely be used for food again.

Oh, I have that one on my DVR and haven't watched it yet. I'm watching it tomorrow.

oooh, oooh! do you have dish? what number is it?

if you want to do earth-tones, and stay safe, you can safely use vegetables. onions, teas, pomegranates, beets, etc., all will permanently and safely dye fabrics. there are others that i don't offhand remember, but can be googled.

have you seen the dying through shaving cream or through snow methods?



http://thepartyworks.com/article.php/articles_id/1057



http://gaylemckay.wordpress.com/2009...eing-tutorial/


i haven't done them, but i saw someone do the snow thing and it looked easy and interesting.

Thank you so much for the web Site on these dye's I loved them and will have to try them out myself..

I just watched that show today & the dyeing was amazing! The product is called "Setacolor" & here is one link I found.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/en...av=paints.html
The lady also said you could find this at quilt or craft stores so look around! I can't wait to try this.

I have also done some of the techniques she showed with my stamping classes....on cards. The salt technique is beautiful so I am hoping I can do it as well on fabric.