Sunday, 6 March 2011

Yesterday I was dyeing ...

... when I went to a workshop run by my friend QuiltHaze, from Cotton Cocktails.  Fabric dyeing is something I've always wanted to have a go at, but although  Hazel has run this workshop about 3 times before, she always managed to arrange them on days when I couldn't go.  (Hmm, I wonder if that was deliberate?).  There were 10 of us there, and it was great fun, if messy.
 But this:
 
Leads to this:
 and this:
 which leads to this:

  
(and this is what the colour catchers looked like after I washed the fabrics!)

 In the afternoon we all tried our hands at dyeing silk scarves, and here are some of the group modelling the results:
 and these are the 2 scarves I produced:
I came home very tired (well I had been using my brain, which is not something I'm used to), with very dirty hands, cos I kept forgetting to put my rubber gloves on, but very happy.  I love the results of the fabric dyeing, but I don't think it's something I'd want to do a lot of, but I will definitely do some more silk scarf dyeing.

You can always pop over to Cotton Cocktail's blog to read the story from the point of view of the teacher.

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23 comments:

  1. Kim Brackett6 March 2011 at 18:58

    How fun! The fabrics are really pretty. And so are the silk scarves.

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  2. Sunnybec6 March 2011 at 19:13

    That looks like fun! I love those silk scarves. Just been over to Cotton Cocktails for more pics...mmmm you are so camera shy!! LOL. Looks like you had a good fun packed day. Linda

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  3. Barb6 March 2011 at 19:37

    That does look like alot of fun but hard work too....love the results.

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  4. *karendianne.6 March 2011 at 20:53

    How completely fun and adventurous!!! What a great blog post and the title cracked me up.

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  5. Jackie's Stitches6 March 2011 at 20:59

    I love to dye yarn but not sure I'd like fabric dyeing. Dyeing scarfs sounds very appealing though. It's a messy business but so much fun. I had blue and green fingers for a job interview once......

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  6. Lynda6 March 2011 at 21:15

    Sue, looks like fun times. However, I did stop by the teachers blog and found you may have been the life of the party! I really love the silk scarfs.

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  7. Joanna6 March 2011 at 21:41

    The silk scarves are the cat's meow. You have an instant wearable item, and I love that.

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  8. Caren Kristine6 March 2011 at 22:23

    I saw the pics on Cotton cocktails post. It looked like a lot of fun. Your scarves are beautiful.

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  9. paulette7 March 2011 at 00:05

    I already read Cotton Cocktails and it looked to me like there was a certain student who was misbehaving!! I tell ya' there is one in every class! :o)
    Glad you had fun...and your scarves are lovely!
    P

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  10. Karen7 March 2011 at 03:03

    I have tried using different types of fabric dye two or three times in a class type setting. Fun to play but not something I want to do on a regular basis.

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  11. Lynn7 March 2011 at 04:36

    Your scarves are lovely. I bet you had a wonderful time. I once dyed the dog purple when I accidentally spilled dye on him.

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  12. SewCalGal7 March 2011 at 04:44

    Oh how I would have enjoyed joining you, Hazel and others. What fun. Love your hand dyed fabrics too. Great job.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  13. Miss Hillbilly7 March 2011 at 05:01

    I love to hand dye fabrics!! It is so fun, isn't it?

    I have a TON of hand dyes on hand. I am forcing myself to use them before dying more.

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  14. Cheryll7 March 2011 at 11:11

    What a lovely story and pic's. Sounds like a great time with beautiful scarves being produced! Well done!

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  15. sewali7 March 2011 at 11:49

    What yummy fabrics! I love fabric dying, but it's definitely something to do in someone else's workroom :o).

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  16. Lynn7 March 2011 at 14:08

    I'll bet you girls had a great day. Your scarves are beautiful Sue.

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  17. Amy7 March 2011 at 14:36

    Your scarves are so pretty! I love the colors!!!!

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  18. Sand and Sunshine7 March 2011 at 14:52

    What a beautiful array of colors! To bad I can't go to one of those little outings and get my on batch of pretties! :-)

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  19. Michele7 March 2011 at 23:49

    Beautiful! What messy fun!

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  20. Tracey8 March 2011 at 14:07

    Looks like you had a great time! Now what to do with all that fabric?

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  21. Cheryl9 March 2011 at 07:27

    How fun!! That's something I have always wanted to try.

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  22. Linda 9 March 2011 at 12:40

    Beautiful scarves! I've always wanted to try dyeing fabric. Not sure I would like the mess though. :-)

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  23. Linda in Arkansas 10 March 2011 at 20:38

    Looks like so much fun, and the scarves are lovely!

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