I have a really hard time throwing away dyebath. Like- I just can't. haha. At least until I've exhausted it a few times. So I end up dyeing loads of fleece and end up with a pile of light shades from leftover dyebath. These particular colours were from when I dyeing Pink and Green for the 'Bi' exhibition. (I combined the blue and yellow to make green). It was using commercial dye and I kept getting it confused with my natural dye bits SO I decided to just spin it up and just add whatever there was to my stockpile of yarn ready for knitting.
A very pleasent thing happened as I was doing this. I had two shades of each colour (the first exhaust, and the second). Instead of just mixing it together, I spun the first exhaust and the second exhaust seperatly and plyed them together. The result is a pleasing two-toned effect. And I like it so much- I think I'm going to try this with the next batch of Natural dyeing I do.
Subtle but special. Also it was super fun to spin so tiny. I usually don't have the patience but I kind of wanted to make it go as far as possible. I know. I'm a dork. It's not enough that I've already saved some dyebath from waste. Sometimes my need to reuse & recycle gets me into trouble. Like all the paper I've been stockpiling for years... Perhaps I should make up some kits and sell them? Love you. kxo
« An Art Journal of sorts. :: Drawing & Sketchbooks. | Main | Questions for Love Elycia & You. No. 2! :: Vlog »
July 18, 2012
TrackBack
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00e5538f065788330177435fa3db970d
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Spinning loose ends. :: Dyeing and Spinning.:
Comments
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
Verify your Comment
Previewing your Comment
This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment
As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.
Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.
yes paper kits! im not major into scrapbooking but i really want some nice papers etc
beautiful spinning! how do you wash the wool before spinning?
Barnicles x
Posted by: Barnicles | July 18, 2012 at 11:05 AM
I really like the yellow. It's so pretty. What will you use it for?
Posted by: Rachell | July 18, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Gorgeous yarn!
It's always a pleasure to read your blog.
Thanks for sharing with us such beautiful moments.
Posted by: melon | July 18, 2012 at 05:34 PM
yay! i can't bring myself to throw away a dye bath either! i like to pop my fibre i the old bath then add spots of contrasting colours on top to get magical new mixes :D
Love the colours you've made and the subtle two tone is awesome :D xxx
Posted by: Hez Bm | July 18, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Can I say something really dorky? I absolutely love the herringbone-y fabric you've photographed these on!
ps. the yarn is amazing, of course!
pps. yes! I have the same dye problem - but when dyeing clothes - I have a lot of tie-dyed knickers as a result of this!
ppps. loveyou!
Posted by: Amy | July 18, 2012 at 10:43 PM