tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post1041458438761840398..comments2023-12-29T06:56:56.946-06:00Comments on lil fish studios: Natural Dye ResultsLisa at lil fish studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-17220505523901316572011-05-01T19:42:01.522-05:002011-05-01T19:42:01.522-05:00Thank you! I've been looking for a good natura...Thank you! I've been looking for a good natural blue dye and one person suggested red cabbage but wasn't sure how to go about it. <br /><br />BTW, feel free to eat your pomegranates. You only need the skins to get a yellow dye -- but you need rather a lot. I stewed pomegranate skins, strained out the pulp and used the "broth" as a dyebath on wool with an alum mordant. I didn't experiment with ammonia, soda or vinegar to brighten it because I wanted a soft khaki, which I got with iron sulfate (2 iron supplement tablets with the candy coating rinsed off).Maryannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-92209419462254899582010-11-16T13:16:06.965-06:002010-11-16T13:16:06.965-06:00Wow! So wonderful that colours where! Its seems so...Wow! So wonderful that colours where! Its seems so fun to dye wool I think I will try it some day, this was really inspireing.<br />I am really enjoying your blog.Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703135307381242191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-68163553571023159772010-11-15T14:55:26.000-06:002010-11-15T14:55:26.000-06:00great results - my favourite is the cabbage-dyed a...great results - my favourite is the cabbage-dyed as well. that mushroom turned out so well.<br /><br />i really need to get dyeing, but i would love to find a course or good book so i could learn about different mordants, etc.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511725867464052114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-84095868669159341692010-11-15T11:41:18.102-06:002010-11-15T11:41:18.102-06:00amazing!amazing!Alyssa Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697957135738447989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-91852792431708392582010-11-13T18:40:20.819-06:002010-11-13T18:40:20.819-06:00that blue mushroom is to dye for
pun intended
i am...that blue mushroom is to dye for<br />pun intended<br />i am totally am amateur at dyeing<br />but thanks so much for the mentionMargie Oomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459762796958425287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-6907465891238217082010-11-13T13:41:50.253-06:002010-11-13T13:41:50.253-06:00Oh Lisa! Thank you so much for sharing! These are ...Oh Lisa! Thank you so much for sharing! These are truly wonderful... And even more so since you did it yourself. I think you are fortunate to live where you do and see such beautiful things in nature. Red cabbage in Bakersfield isn't quite as romantic here... :)Heather Eddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728121911584184981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-79522725432139513922010-11-12T21:01:54.780-06:002010-11-12T21:01:54.780-06:00Love the color the red cabbage and onion skins mad...Love the color the red cabbage and onion skins made. So pretty. Enjoying your blog:)This is My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-61805543334015130532010-11-12T17:25:24.337-06:002010-11-12T17:25:24.337-06:00Stunning colour from the red cabbage! Who'd a ...Stunning colour from the red cabbage! Who'd a thunk it? And that toadstool is truly delightful; I particularly enjoyed your inspired use of lace. Lovely stuff.Scrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-64987768462727175462010-11-12T10:01:42.457-06:002010-11-12T10:01:42.457-06:00Super cool!Super cool!Vintage Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10981875015277327525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-53077490063341772582010-11-12T04:01:28.818-06:002010-11-12T04:01:28.818-06:00This is so cute!
I love how real it looks.This is so cute!<br />I love how real it looks.Medahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781116116709052422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-35632861457289796932010-11-12T00:11:12.916-06:002010-11-12T00:11:12.916-06:00What fun and fantastic results you've achieved...What fun and fantastic results you've achieved. I especially love that red cabbage result, almost indigo looking. And the mushroom, lucky daughter! Your chemical process is so interesting, thanks for telling us about it.joaniehttp://ninimakes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-84707939450863495892010-11-11T23:20:18.147-06:002010-11-11T23:20:18.147-06:00i want to live in your world!i want to live in your world!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423583924999808749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-51219611087948979472010-11-11T22:47:30.997-06:002010-11-11T22:47:30.997-06:00gorgeous shroom. love the work under the top!
look...gorgeous shroom. love the work under the top!<br />looks like dyeing is a fun experiment and how smart of you to dye the roving, felt and thread. great for a project.Amanda Pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812943307083798293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-77932021707899518282010-11-11T18:10:39.179-06:002010-11-11T18:10:39.179-06:00Wonderful results! I really like the steel blue a...Wonderful results! I really like the steel blue and the brown from the onion skins. It's amazing that such wonderful colours are created naturally!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707852762353067837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-11753816204236822272010-11-11T17:39:15.693-06:002010-11-11T17:39:15.693-06:00Wow, I think all the colors are beautiful. Of cou...Wow, I think all the colors are beautiful. Of course, I especially like the vibrant gold and blue. How fun to watch you do these experiments.KarenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354372312817808972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-72697657441119099292010-11-11T13:50:31.058-06:002010-11-11T13:50:31.058-06:00As if your dyeing could get any better! That blue....As if your dyeing could get any better! That blue... I had no idea that red cabbage would make such a great blue. Also, I've always loved the color of onion skins. Perfectly coppery. The antique lace looks beautiful, as does the magnificent mushroom you made for little E! The stitched gills are super awesome :)Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-22816581340931018182010-11-11T12:26:57.696-06:002010-11-11T12:26:57.696-06:00Beautiful post, Lisa. And your daughter's mush...Beautiful post, Lisa. And your daughter's mushroom is exquisite! The styling and quality of your photos are so gorgeous. I love seeing the gradation of colors like this. So glad you enjoy the natural dying process and that you share your results.NanaBeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205018850603938004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-65946709382858272922010-11-11T11:15:16.984-06:002010-11-11T11:15:16.984-06:00Stunning, Lisa! I love the red cabbage the best, b...Stunning, Lisa! I love the red cabbage the best, but all of them are just lovely and subtle. I have been following along avidly with your dye experiments and Sonia's and Margie's. So inspiring! I'd love to try it, too. Thanks for all the tips and resources.ZenCrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161858043705055699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-39875014810024577432010-11-11T08:54:03.052-06:002010-11-11T08:54:03.052-06:00great post! we are eating fresh red cabbage this e...great post! we are eating fresh red cabbage this evening and I was already thinking of using all the leftovers, while cleaning the cabbage, would be great to dye with.... <br />Thanks for sharing!!Kim van Waardenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737848184316666015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-55667850581150732702010-11-11T08:48:00.104-06:002010-11-11T08:48:00.104-06:00I am so in love with that blue, and you made the m...I am so in love with that blue, and you made the most beautiful shroom with the dye fibers, it is a piece of art in itself. A similar one with onion dyed fibers will be fabulous !!<br />thank you, my dear friend, you know you were one of the sweet ladies who inspired me & motivated me getting started with my own experiments. (which makes me think it's been a while since the last one ....)<br />xoxoxoxSonia / COZY MEMORIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442300389429354564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-15865114940139928552010-11-11T08:36:58.043-06:002010-11-11T08:36:58.043-06:00I love your experiments! I wish I were more advent...I love your experiments! I wish I were more adventurous in my dye attempts.eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-7234170943627923092010-11-11T08:21:16.767-06:002010-11-11T08:21:16.767-06:00Wow. Gorgeous colors, and the blue is stunning. I ...Wow. Gorgeous colors, and the blue is stunning. I experimented with smashed flowers this summer and was astonished at the reds and purples that smashed blue. It really made me ponder the nature of color and what I see versus what really is. Your mushroom is lovely beyond description.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-19654711268877789032010-11-11T08:13:07.952-06:002010-11-11T08:13:07.952-06:00Wonderful colours! I'm inspired (again!). I bo...Wonderful colours! I'm inspired (again!). I bought a book on natural dyes about six months ago, but haven't gotten round to it yet. If I get results as good as yours, I'll be happy :)ELINtmhttp://www.elinart.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-35360231215917369252010-11-11T07:57:12.600-06:002010-11-11T07:57:12.600-06:00It makes me look at my refrigerator in a new way.It makes me look at my refrigerator in a new way.lynn boweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786375395402917408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-4906002377060719912010-11-11T07:28:44.025-06:002010-11-11T07:28:44.025-06:00This is really beautiful!
I love how the red cabba...This is really beautiful!<br />I love how the red cabbage turned out! Your mushroom is adorable!<br />So much fun using natural dyes don't you think? And good for our health...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com