I've been experimenting with dyeing fabrics for quilting for the past several months, and I know that erniec has posted some of her results from her efforts. I wondered if anyone else is doing dyeing for quilting and would like to share their results on this thread.
I just finished a project on neutralizing primaries with black and brown and my results are posted on my blog at Just Enough Time
I have been interested but have not had the time. I did enjoy the other post about dying. Loved looking at the fabric after she was done dying them. Maybe sometime in the future I will get a chance to do some.
Posts: 7911 | Location: quilt and garden paradise | Registered: May 10, 2003
Wow, Deb your fabrics are beautiful. I would love to try this sometime myself, but for now, I'll sit and drool over you success. BTW, I enjoyed reading your blog.
wi is still alittle cold for me to start hope you keep giveing me eye candy i look forward to making these kind of lovlys got every thing i need just need mother nature to help
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Thanks for the comments. Regarding time: It takes a bit for your initial set up of tools, dyes, etc. But once your figure it out it doesn't take very long. The think I like about "Dyeing to Quilt" is it gives you a bunch of different mini workshops that let you work through the process, sometimes in as little as 30 minutes. I admit I usually take a little longer, but then I can never get Rachel Ray dinners on the table in 30 minutes, either.
It's so much fun, I encourage everyone to try it. There are also some good websites that are posted in messages on erniec's thread.
Deb,i loved your blog.What a wonderful idea with the Swifter.I love that cover for it.I was thinking about flannel to.Your knitting is nice to .Me i do dishcloths.Dyeing fabric is interesting but not for me yet.But you never know. ~ F/quarter ~
Connie Chamberlain
Posts: 116 | Location: USA | Registered: Jul 04, 2004
Oh! Flannel's a great idea. That might work even better than the knitted ones. I know lots of knitters who don't sew, but for those of us who do, it sounds like an even better idea. You might not even need to make the end pieces. Just a piece hemmed or two seamed together all around and turned inside out and closed, then poked into the holders that you use for the regular swiffer sheets. Just as easy to toss into the washer and dryer.
