I come from a long line of sign writers and am happiest with a brush and some paint! Add
paint to fabric and I get really excited!!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Color Abounds

I love when a dyeing session surpasses your expectations! This is fabric I picked up at G&S Dye on my last visit in Toronto. I was looking for PFD fabric, but the girl was unable to answer any questions about the rolls of fabric in their storefront, so I just took a chance and bought what I thought was a reasonable weight and weave. I used it for my abysmal snow dyeing attempt and then kind of forgot it was on my shelves (which actually means it was in a pile beneath other fabric that was acquired after....but, I sort of remembered it was there.....anyway.....). Yesterday I was over-dyeing a piece and without thinking, ripped off a few metres, scoured it and soaked it in a soda ash solution. Then I just starting playing. For me that is often the best way. No pre-planning, no intended result, just folding and scrunching and twisting and smooshing. 

I am happy with my results and of course, see the trend in my color choices. 

















































































4 comments:

  1. Ooh, lovely rich happy color! What will you do with it?

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  2. Gorgeous, Jennifer!

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  3. Well, initially I was going to use it in a wall hanging but now I am thinking I will use them in a quilt top - I dyed about 3 metres total. Right now I am just happy to drape them around my office area and soak up the vibe. Perfect with the wintery weather we are getting hit with!

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  4. Thanks, Linda! I am loving them all!

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