I was aiming for some more 'ish' kind of colours - not pure hues and I also wanted some tints (colour with white added, which with dye is diluted dye). The second photo was dyed light orange then folded and one edge rested in pure dye. I love the effect the wicking action gave.
I also dyed some silk. I expected lighter colours than I got because silk tends to dye a little lighter than cotton, but the colour I used as a base for all these (I was trying out a series theory) is a pretty tenacious colour. I must remember that in future!
I wish you could see the lustre of the silk, just yummy.
Yummy colours Charlotte, looks like experimenting is the way to go - you'll never know what you are going to come up with!
ReplyDeleteLovely colours, especially the silk.
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ReplyDeleteI've got designs on a bag of party ice and some powdered dyes :) We also did some marbling which was interesting only I don't really want to cut them up to use.
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ps I finished my Dear Jane, put it in the exhibition and it sold!!! That was kind of unexpected to say the least.
What a beautiful array of colours! I particularly like the silks. Wish I could feel them!
ReplyDeleteLove those silks! Colours super!
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