Snow-dyed baby quilt
 

I snow-dyed some fabric a couple of weeks ago and just finished this baby quilt with the results. The dyed fabric is permanent and completely safe using professional products.

I started with

And here's the finished fabric...

I found some cute Disney fabric for the back and it all came together nicely.

I love it, since we don't get snow I've done it with shaving cream.

We don't get snow very often, so I use ice cubes from my refrigerator too. You don't even have to crush it, just put ice on the fabric and sprinkle the dye over that. Works great. The fabric color is a bit more intense than with the snow, but it works great. I'll see if I can dig up a piece of ice-dyed fabric and post that here.

That's kool. What is the process? Is there a formula? Would love to hear more about this. BrendaK

very nicely done. i always found snow dyeing fascinating

BrendaK, I posted a little tutorial over on QB's Facebook page. Do you like us on FB? If not, I can do a tutorial over here too.

Love your fabric! This is the first time since I moved away from the snow belt back east (40 years ago) that I miss snow!

beautiful. we have snow. I should try it. great job.

The snow dying is so fun. Thanks for showing your set up. Love the quilt.

Very pretty. I really like to do the ice cube dying and low immersion dying myself. It's fun to see what comes out as long as I don't have a particular color in mind. I've used prepared for dying fabric but also muslin. It can be messy but a lot of fun too.

elly66, I use Kona cotton. I get the 108" bolt ends at Hancocks of Paducah at a discount and wash it in hot water. Works great.

I would "like QB" if I knew how. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks.

What a great job you did!

Please do a tutorial here

Go to FB and search on Quilting Board. When it comes up click like it. Enjoy!

Lovely quilt and interesting method. Will have to follow and see how it's done!

That is just so pretty. I have never heard of doing it like this.

Very interesting concept. I should try it. You quilters amaze me constantly.

Wow now I hear about snow dye just as the last bits are M E L T I N G! Happy dance here. Think I'll try it with refrigerator ice. Bye Bye snow.

Here's the Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/QuiltingBoard?ref=bookmarks

I'll put together a tutorial with refrigerator ice and post it here too...it will be a few days, but I'll get it posted and a link here.

In the summer (or areas without snow) you could always grab some zamboni snow if you have a skating arena in your area.

Great end product

Heard on the news last week that someone was shipping snow from back east to anyone for around $100. (In case anyone is interested.) I am in no way affiliated with them! lol

very neat!!!

Very nice. If you were looking for more snow, we still have plenty of it left in MA.

The results are beautiful, here in Texas we don't get much snow (this year was an exception). I would love to know more about it. I will check QB Facebook page.

Did you use more than one color?

The fabric you 'made' is very pretty. I'd love to have some just like it.

Yes, please do one here as I do NOT do FB.

OMG, I live in the lake effect snow belt of upstate NY and have lots of snow. I have never heard of snow or ice dying before; what a waste of 5 to 7 feet of snow every winter. LOL
I am eager to read the tutorial as I have a good amount of white fabric and I don't like using white in my quilts. This will be a great way to make the white more appealing!

melodyr, could you use the powdered Rit dye that is available at grocery and craft stores for this process?

The dyed fabrics are wonderful! Beautiful reversible quilt!

Really? I did not know QB also has a FB.......what happens there that doesn't happen here...for those of us who don't do FB...just wondering......

Melodyr your fabrics are beautiful! I have ice-dyed and snow-dyed and love them both, though I haven't gotten anything made yet with mine.
Kathy the "shaving cream" sounds interesting would you let us know more about?
JAGSD

wildwoodflower12390, I used 2 colors. One was lapis and turquoise and on a second piece I used french blue and indigo. I've found that the process works best with 2 to 3 colors and rarely use more than 3...more than that just tends to muddy up. Here 's some snow dye pieces that I did several years ago. I'll try to get some ice dye images up too...they are much brighter.

Very nice fabric...

Love your snow dyed fabric. We haven't had snow here for a quite a while so guess I need to try the ice dyed.