Today I rinsed out my fabric. Boy, that takes a while. I rinse and rinse and then I wash it in the washing machine. It's so much fun to see how each piece comes out. I'm not an exact or precise dyer. I love the spontaneity of mixing colors and keeping my fingers crossed. This time was even more of a gamble because I used up some dye that I had sitting around for months (maybe a year, if the truth be told). I wasn't sure if it would still be good. The colors are perhaps not as vibrant as they could be, but for my purposes they will do just fine.
Ah, Christmas in August. Always a fun surprise to see. It's important to have a helper too!
Stay tuned to see my new project. I might ask for help in deciding what to call it...
Notes on RVing, quilting, homebusiness, and birding in New Mexico and beyond.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
"hand" dyed fabric
When I finished, I found that my hand was "hand-dyed" as well. So, I scrubbed it with 3 different kinds of soap and even washed a bunch of dishes, but this is what it still looked like...
Then I decided to try my non-toxic fabric brightener, called Nature Bright. I rubbed the powder on my hand, then soaked my hand for about 5 minutes. Voila! Not perfect, but good enough to go out in public now!
Then I decided to try my non-toxic fabric brightener, called Nature Bright. I rubbed the powder on my hand, then soaked my hand for about 5 minutes. Voila! Not perfect, but good enough to go out in public now!
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