http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/ handcraft in a hectic world Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14306 Cristina Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:17:27 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14306 Thanks for the excellent links! I also like Gwen Fereday's Natural Dyeing (sadly OP) for precisely the effect you describe in your discussion of over dyeing. She shows hundreds of colors produced using only five dyestuffs: weld, cochineal, madder, cutch, and indigo. Thanks for the excellent links! I also like Gwen Fereday’s Natural Dyeing (sadly OP) for precisely the effect you describe in your discussion of over dyeing. She shows hundreds of colors produced using only five dyestuffs: weld, cochineal, madder, cutch, and indigo.

]]> http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14271 susan Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:22:22 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14271 a feast for the eyes! wonderful! a feast for the eyes! wonderful!

]]> http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14255 Simmyb Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:39:28 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14255 Oh what a wonderful workshop to attend. I got the natural dyeing bug early this summer and aswell as the ones you mentioned I've tried dahlias, hollyhocks, blackberries, goldenrod, walnut, marigolds and many more. It's very addictive and very exciting just seeing which plants give you what colour. I've dyed old blankets to give me felt, fleece to felt with and undyed knitting wool which I've knitted a couple of things with. Not sure if I'm supposed to plug this but I've done a tutorial (link in my sidebar) on natural dyeing including mordanting www.simmy.typepad.com/echoesofadream/ Also the Jenny Dean book is an absolute must . Check out the dyeing links on this blog too. Oh what a wonderful workshop to attend. I got the natural dyeing bug early this summer and aswell as the ones you mentioned I’ve tried dahlias, hollyhocks, blackberries, goldenrod, walnut, marigolds and many more. It’s very addictive and very exciting just seeing which plants give you what colour. I’ve dyed old blankets to give me felt, fleece to felt with and undyed knitting wool which I’ve knitted a couple of things with. Not sure if I’m supposed to plug this but I’ve done a tutorial (link in my sidebar) on natural dyeing including mordanting http://www.simmy.typepad.com/echoesofadream/ Also the Jenny Dean book is an absolute must . Check out the dyeing links on this blog too.

]]> http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14245 vegasandvenice Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:23:46 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/28/going-natural/#comment-14245 You make the most beautiful things!! It is awe inspiring!!! Hugs!! You make the most beautiful things!! It is awe inspiring!!! Hugs!!

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