Friday, September 13, 2013

Dyed Fabrics...


Here are my results from the 

Dye Play Day yesterday...




1 yard pieces


I had several new dye colors from Dharma that

I wanted to try out...






Fuchsia Red and Power Berry





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Golden Yellow and Dutch Chocolate




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Fuchsia Red and Orange Sorbet




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Clear Sky Blue and Grecian Sea






Dutch Chocolate, Tea Leaves, Golden Yellow





















Hydrangea and Fuchsia Red




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This was supposed to be Hot Black...

I will over-dye this today and see what I get.






These are the 5 pillowcases I tray dyed...

I will over-dye them today to see if 

I can get some texture.







While the dyed fabrics were washing and drying...

I baked up a few apple pies...

40 or more apples dropping daily 

off the trees in the yard.







Have you signed up for my Soy Wax class yet?

Click the link below to find out more...


CLICK HERESoy Wax Batik Class 9/28/13



CLICK HERE: to view Dye Play Day



CLICK HERE: Dyeing Undies in the microwave



CLICK HERE: Parfait Ice Dyeing



CLICK HERE: Shibori Dyeing





CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Dye Play Day.....in the back yard



Taking time to PLAY...



The Fabric Dyes are mixed up...







The Tables are set...







The microwaves are ready...







Lots of dye containers...







The Summer Sink is in place...







We are ready for a day of...FUN!







The girls arrived and got.....right with it!







Hanging dyed cloth on the clothes line...







These pieces were done in the microwave....

in just 3 minutes!

Instant gratification!







Shibori dyeing.....on a rope








Tray dyeing








Over...dyeing








Golf Balls wrapped with rubber bands...







Purple dye on the bottom.....red dye on top







More tray dyeing







Lots of rinsing in the summer sink....







Dyed fabrics soaking in synthrapol







Power Berry on the left......Fuchsia Red on the right







It was a FUN and colorful day in the back yard...
















I will post images of my 

washed, dried and iron fabrics...soon!




Have you signed up for my Soy Wax class yet?

Click the link below to find out more...


CLICK HERESoy Wax Batik Class 9/28/13



CLICK HERE: to see my dyed fabrics



If you are interested in learning about

low-water immersion dyeing,

I recommend this book:


Ann also has a brand new DVD:




May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi