Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Dyeing Daze



Well, I finally did it! I took the plunge and dyed fabric for my own quilts for the first time. It was fun! Of course I needed a little help, I needed a reason to do the dyeing, somehow I couldn't just own up to the fact that I wanted to/needed to do this for myself and my art. But the learning here once again is don't be afraid, don't be cautious. My God! I am 54 years old and I can do anything I put my mind to.

So with a little help from my friends, i.e. the 12th grade art class at MdC, I bought the dye, fabric, and soda ash. I followed the Lazy Dyer Method. And Voila! It was a tie-dye fun fest.


Seven seniors and their teacher GS came to my garage and together we dyed abaout 30 yards of fabric. We all had a blast Now I have to buy us all a couple of bolts of Wonder Under and let the Fusing Frenzy begin!
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Deb Lacativa said...

OH just you wait!! I think the dye makers put CRACK in the dye powder. I keep having to do MORE!! If you haven't yet tried dyepainting (you thicken the dye with alginate) get ready for even more fun!

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