F.A.M.E.

Let's all just gloss over how long it's been since I put anything here, eh?

Yesterday was FAME (the Fiber Arts May Event) at Camp Wokanda. Sadly, there was low attendance this year, but we had fun anyways. There was dyeing!

Gwyn focused on long color changes.

Both slow gradations of intensity






and Rainbow!



I practiced dyeing silk hankies, and tested out using a crockpot to heat set them.



It was a success. What am I going to do with 13 silk hankies? Use them as samples for a class I am doing in August. All 3 kids approved them as gifts too.

I also dyed a couple of wool/silk scarves as gifts. Very happy with how they turned out.



Friday evening Boo and I went garage saleing and found several sweaters. This one is a beautiful lace-weight angora blend. It used to be white, and now it is iris colored.



I unraveled a few other sweaters too, but no pictures.

All the dyeing except the rainbow was done with Dharma Acid Dyes. They are very similar to Jacquard Dyes, and much cheaper.


Finally, who are the intrepid dyers?



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