Comments on: Making Stuff, Week 8: Crazy Dye http://www.hellchick.net/2010/03/05/making-stuff-week-8-crazy-dye/ Fiber, alpacas, and sometimes games and bellydance. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kate (KnitsInClass) http://www.hellchick.net/2010/03/05/making-stuff-week-8-crazy-dye/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Kate (KnitsInClass) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:06:20 +0000 http://www.hellchick.net/?p=329#comment-382 I have to say that one of my favorite things with dyeing is the color mixing. I would feel like I was missing out if I only used the colors as supplied. I love seeing your results - sometimes they truly are so unexpected! I have to say that one of my favorite things with dyeing is the color mixing. I would feel like I was missing out if I only used the colors as supplied.
I love seeing your results – sometimes they truly are so unexpected!

]]> By: Jess http://www.hellchick.net/2010/03/05/making-stuff-week-8-crazy-dye/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Jess Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:38:41 +0000 http://www.hellchick.net/?p=329#comment-381 I use Jacquard exclusively right now, but I'm planning to try Country Classics dyes next. They have a LOT more color options, so I won't have to try to experiment so much with mixing. They have colors called moss, juniper, kiwi, pine green, spring green, and olive drab. Any number of these might be more along the lines of what you're looking for. I also like that they already make tan, coral, peach, lavender, etc. SO nice! Happy dye experimenting! Jess I use Jacquard exclusively right now, but I’m planning to try Country Classics dyes next. They have a LOT more color options, so I won’t have to try to experiment so much with mixing. They have colors called moss, juniper, kiwi, pine green, spring green, and olive drab. Any number of these might be more along the lines of what you’re looking for. I also like that they already make tan, coral, peach, lavender, etc. SO nice!

Happy dye experimenting!
Jess

]]> By: wonderwhygal http://www.hellchick.net/2010/03/05/making-stuff-week-8-crazy-dye/comment-page-1/#comment-380 wonderwhygal Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:56:21 +0000 http://www.hellchick.net/?p=329#comment-380 I love the yarn! Question though...you don't have to blend the BFL with nylon when making socks? It's memory is that good? I have the Color in Spinning book too. I have slowly been reading it but haven't done enough dyeing to really grasp it all. I just spoke to a lady at Pat Green Drum Carder last night and she has taken classes that Deb Menz instructed. She said they were amazing. Looking forward to more Fiber Arts Friday posts from you. I'm always learning. I will make myself a fan of your FB page as soon as I pop over there. I love the yarn! Question though…you don’t have to blend the BFL with nylon when making socks? It’s memory is that good?

I have the Color in Spinning book too. I have slowly been reading it but haven’t done enough dyeing to really grasp it all. I just spoke to a lady at Pat Green Drum Carder last night and she has taken classes that Deb Menz instructed. She said they were amazing.

Looking forward to more Fiber Arts Friday posts from you. I’m always learning. I will make myself a fan of your FB page as soon as I pop over there.

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