A Bit of Dyeing

I was inspired to dye some fabric for possible use with the Bargello as borders.  

I am not sure I will like these fabrics with it....but I love them as they are. 

I did one rather large piece (approx 24" by 108") that is blue and green.  

It has some white background remaining.
I like it a lot.

Another shot of it

There is also a mostly blue piece that has a green curve through it. 

The color isn't exactly true, in reality it is a little darker. 

I love this one.  It may work in that quilt.

Next up is a piece that only has the green on it. 

Actually there is a bit of blue but it mixed with the green to make a "bluer" green.

I really love the textures the dyes created in this one.
This could be over-dyed for a different effect, but I love it like this.

The white is actually a very very pale green.

That was a delightful accident. 

Since I had extra dye,  this kitchen towel that I wasn't fond of got tossed in also.

It went from pastel blah to colorfully happy.

I have been using it and will use it much more now. 

There are four pieces of an "orange/red/purple" soaking now.  

I think this is the final soak and all of the excess dye will be soaked out.  

When this is done, the colors don't bleed. I love knowing this trick.

I learned it from Vicki Welsh, fabric dyer extraordinaire.

I dye some of my own fabrics now, but I still buy Vicki's hand dyes.
Vicki soaks all her fabrics for two 12 hour soaks before the final wash.
It makes a huge difference. 

Have you tried fabric dyeing?

Until Next Time,  

Stay Creative 

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