Along with dyeing fabric I also dyed some yarns too.
(As an aside I have the TV on in the background as I type this post and Neighbours just came on. What have they done to the theme tune? It’s terrible! Just saying).
Image 1 - Some natural yarns drying in the sunshine. These ones were dyed using the microwave method:
Image 2 - Some more yarns drying in the sunshine. These ones I found in a yarn stash box so didn’t microwave them in case they were man-made. Instead I soaked them in the dye for about an hour or so giving the pots an occasional swoosh around:
Image 3 – here’s my final ‘stash’ of fabrics, yarns and buttons ready for stitchery (there’s more green fabric than is visible - honest):
I had some left over dye and decided to see what happens to melon and other seeds if I introduced them.
Image 4 – seeds having a soak in the dye:
Image 5 – I left the seeds in the dye for hours and then eventually washed them off. I’m really pleased with the results and they have a lovely sound when you swish them around (they had that sound before they were dyed but anyway):
So now onto Chapter 4. And here’s a sneaky peek for Sian!
Sneaky Peek !:
Sneaky Peek 2:
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