This, actually started out as this:
cheesecloth + white cotton + Procion MX dyes + spagetti sauce jars + crossed fingers + a little sunshine = glorious colour!
My first experiments with space dyeing! Something that I'm playing with over at Shelagh Folgate's Creative Challengers group. It's a closed group, but she opens it up from time to time for new challenges, so stay tuned. If you're interested in the challenge format, check out Shelagh's blog. She's offering a couple of her previous challenges as on-line classes. Why don't you sign up for one of them?
Off topic, but while we're still in the colour mood......have a look at this lovely hibiscus that I revived from the Home Depot sales bin. I had no idea what colour it would be, but admit that I'm pleased with the sunny yellow!
Stay tuned! I'll be posting more in-progress photos, later today! I just need to do a little work first..........
3 comments:
I don't think I've ever seen a yellow hibiscus...wow! Lovely dye works too. I'm trying very very hard to resist getting myself some procion dyes but when I see pretties such as these it's getting harder and harder!!
I have been doing this kind of dyeing also. I leave the fabric for 24 hours. I just wonder if leaving it longer makes any difference. Let us know how long you leave it in the jars next time. My results are similar to yours.
Thanks, MA! Yellow has actually never been my favorite colour, but I admit that I like this hibiscus. G&S Dyes has a beginner set of MX that includes everything you need to play. Of course, now I need to go back and get more colours. LOL!
Judy,
I left it out on the balcony for two days. The instructions said one to two days. I think the difference would be in the outside temperature. Warm is always better I hear!
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