tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post7699160750662608763..comments2023-12-29T06:56:56.946-06:00Comments on lil fish studios: dyeing with flower petalsLisa at lil fish studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-67747302459861591792011-07-29T06:48:16.883-05:002011-07-29T06:48:16.883-05:00for the plant based fibers you might want to treat...for the plant based fibers you might want to treat them with something that has a high tannic acid concentration first like pomegranate, tea, sumac or even just tannic acid itself. It will really help the fabric or fiber grab on to the dye molecules. <br />But then again I love subtle colors too.Margie Oomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459762796958425287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-30905043260548893272011-07-28T06:54:19.420-05:002011-07-28T06:54:19.420-05:00I enjoy seeing natural dye experiments. The colou...I enjoy seeing natural dye experiments. The colours always seem so pretty, even if unexpected. I love the photo of all the flowers smooshed into the jar.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833200712432797583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-22502710501512388302011-07-28T01:50:40.831-05:002011-07-28T01:50:40.831-05:00I'm fascinated but for some reason I can only ...I'm fascinated but for some reason I can only see the picture of your flowers, all the rest are missing. :(aihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188435571488810240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-1875451985801174612011-07-27T16:01:52.091-05:002011-07-27T16:01:52.091-05:00Thanks Lynnie, can't wait to see the purple!
...Thanks Lynnie, can't wait to see the purple!<br /><br />k - I do like the subtle tones but I was convinced that the wool was holding more color than it did. I've never worked with silk, and have wanted to, so this gives me a good excuse to try it. And, actually this yellow isn't more vibrant than the onion skins, just more towards a true yellow. The colors I've gotten from onion skins has been more of a gold ranging towards copper. This color is like a banana yellow. The parsley was a bright yellow, with almost a chartreuse tint to it. Always interesting.Lisa at lil fish studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-5459212772148627312011-07-27T14:44:48.554-05:002011-07-27T14:44:48.554-05:00always interesting to see other people's natur...always interesting to see other people's natural dye experiments. i'm sure you'll find some use for these subtle colours, although it is fun when vibrant results are seen too. was surprised at your comment that you only get a soft yellow with onion skins? is that just white onions? i have gotten a very vibrant yellow-orange with yellow onion skins, and also a wonderful bronzey colour with red onion skins (both mordanted with alum). but i know there are so many variables with natural dyeing too.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511725867464052114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-20519481166059226002011-07-27T11:57:56.110-05:002011-07-27T11:57:56.110-05:00I've found that when I deadhead my purple dayl...I've found that when I deadhead my purple daylilies, it stains my hands. Wonder if those would ship since I'm sending a package tomorrow?lynn boweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786375395402917408noreply@blogger.com