Tag: fiber
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solar dyeing, 6.19
This is my first attempt at solar dyeing wool. I’ve thought about it in the past, but never actually tackled it. Given that I’m in the mecca of sun for 2 weeks with plenty of free time, I figured the trip afforded the perfect opportunity to try it out. The first step was to skein […]
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chilies for solar dyeing, 6.19
Whilst I am in Phoenix and these ghastly hot temperatures, I figured I’d try my first go-around with solar dyeing wool with natural dyes. Step one was to take a risk and use what’s local. These dehydrated chilies were left in the sun for a few hours to draw out their color. It worked, but […]
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fiber art, 10.18
Some gorgeous skeins of Knit Picks Shadow Kettle Dyed lace weight yarn just dropped through my door and its so gorgeous and inspiring for the impending winter with those icy blue hues. The colorways include Clementine, Altitude and Atlantic; unfortunately, these colorways are on last chance at Knit Picks, so if you want some, grab […]
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