auntpiggylpn

Holy Cow! That is awesome!

pasolovers

Wow! its stunning. I love your design and colors..

nancia

i've found some broadcloth by the bolt, and the appropriate dyes, etc--now i just need a place to get messy and the directions to do it right! i can't wait to create one myself!! i have so many ideas roiling around in my head!!! where to start!? forget that i have tons of other stuff to do! this quilt is screaming at me!! come!! make me!! right now!! all because you've done such an inspiring job on your quilt!

dixie_fried

Thanks for all the nice comments! I know that non-traditional quilting isn't everyone's thing, but, as long as we all keep creating some beauty in the world, we are all working towards the same goal!

Nanci! You're going to be so happy when you jump in there and get going! Your enthusiasm for it is contagious, and I think I will look for something else to dye, too!
Can't wait to see what you cook up!

BuzzinBumble

Dixie - when I see quilts like yours I grow to like contemporary quilting more and more! I'm so impressed that you dye your own fabrics! The interplay between your backing fabric & front, with color, pattern and design, is lovely and well done!

Mariposa

Terrific quilt!

BuzzinBumble

May I ask, what do you use to dye your fabrics? Any special treatments to make sure they are colorfast? Thanks in advance Dixie!

dixie_fried

I used I-dye for this project. It's not as colorfast as fiber reactive dyes (Procion) which are set with soda ash. I chose the I-dye because I could get it locally and had used it for some other projects and was pretty pleased with it.
It did run off quite a bit of color when I washed it. I wish now that I had done a couple of washes before I had cut it and pieced it.
I'm still on the learning curve with the chemicals!

BuzzinBumble

Thank you for the information Dixie! I'd like to get brave enough to try some artistic home dyed fabrics. Kudos to you!

Blinkokr

Just terrific, great job, thanks for sharing
Have a Blessed night
Ellen