Had my first really really successful dye lot!!! Barely 25g of Logwood bark yielded 250g+ of delishly coloured wool. I did several 'batches' where I used the same dyebath again or simmered the bark again. I tried with Alum Mordant and without any mordant all. Felted some samples for my journal.
Nature truely holds the most beauitful colours, some of which are hidden! This process continues to fascinate and amaze me.
So much love! A friend is coming over on Saturday to share with me what she's been picking for dyeing! I can't wait! :] kxo
I got a Q on my last post about dyeing- something about wanting to buy some! Do you mean dyed fleece for spinning/felting or dyed wool that's been spun into yarn? I'm willing to offer both so let me know! :]
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March 02, 2012
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This is so cool.
Posted by: porcelinablue | March 02, 2012 at 11:32 AM
ooh so gorgeous. My mum got REALLY into natural dyes at one time. I think the alum mordant gets abit complicated and getting the ph right. She had lots of beautiful indigo aswel, but i love the logwood too!
Barnicles
Posted by: Barnicles | March 03, 2012 at 01:52 PM
I'd be interested in both yarn and possibly undyed to try dyeing out for myself? You make it look like so much fun!
Posted by: Rita Jo | March 04, 2012 at 12:06 AM
ooh so gorgeous. My mum got REALLY into natural dyes at one time. I think the alum mordant gets abit complicated and getting the ph right. She had lots of beautiful indigo aswel, but i love the logwood too!
Barnicles
+1
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