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Tag: avocado dye

Day 6-7 Avocado Dye Experiment

August 1, 2011 ~ madgeface ~ Leave a comment

Well, I couldn't wait any more. With the butterfly bush dye experiment, I admit I also dyed some samples in the avocado dye baths. See?Imagine the yarn is layed out in a circle. Starting with the top-most bunch of samples going counter-clockwise, we have:Pre-mordanted samples - alum, copper, ironĀ Pit-dyed samples - alum, copper, ironĀ Peel-dyed samples … Continue reading Day 6-7 Avocado Dye Experiment

It’s all about the visuals …

July 29, 2011 ~ madgeface ~ Leave a comment

First, an update on the avocado dye experiment: Day 5 after adding water this morning to bring the water level back up over the materials. Mr. Q. called the one on the left a peach color and I reluctantly concede that he's right. While it's only day 5 of what I envisioned being a long … Continue reading It’s all about the visuals …

Day 3 Avocado Dye Experiment

July 27, 2011 ~ madgeface ~ 1 Comment

I forgot to take pictures yesterday, but not so today:On the left is a sample from the pit dye bath and, on the right, one from the peel dye bath. I may have forgotten to take pictures, but I have been heating both baths up to a steaming point twice a day, which is probably … Continue reading Day 3 Avocado Dye Experiment

Avocado Dye Experiment

July 25, 2011 ~ madgeface ~ Leave a comment

I've been hesitant to get into dying just as I was hesitant to start spinning my own yarn - I thought "Really. Why bother? Why not just buy yarn?" But ... well, I caved in to the peer pressure of Loudoun Needleworkers and now I know why - it's a way to work with my … Continue reading Avocado Dye Experiment

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