tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post6861917552620136719..comments2023-12-29T06:56:56.946-06:00Comments on lil fish studios: dyeing with black walnutsLisa at lil fish studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-74482476813189304362011-08-30T14:29:17.291-05:002011-08-30T14:29:17.291-05:00Wonderful article and such luscious brown hues! If...Wonderful article and such luscious brown hues! If you put the walnuts in a bucket and let them sit in a cool dark place (for about 6 months - if you're patient enough) you'll get the most rich ink for drawing or painting too! Gotta love dying with naturals!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Nikki @MagpieTreeNichole E. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917335397757969472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-21850335472860839942011-08-29T08:45:29.989-05:002011-08-29T08:45:29.989-05:00Beautiful brown tones. You are a genius little pr...Beautiful brown tones. You are a genius little primate, Lisa.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833200712432797583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-52097795467848780322011-08-26T20:39:28.788-05:002011-08-26T20:39:28.788-05:00A Deegan - walnut self-tanner eh? I'm trying ...A Deegan - walnut self-tanner eh? I'm trying to picture that without giggling. :D<br /><br />Sonia - thanks! I really love the color it gave. We don't have the walnuts here but my dad promises to gather more for me when I need them, and mail them to me. What a guy.<br /><br />BlackStar - you're cracking me up with that image. <br /><br />Pat - I've been wanting to try some of these dyes on watercolor paper. I think I'm going to have to now.<br /><br />Ana - thank you so much! <br /><br />k - I just read about using acorns in conjunction with the black walnuts on a native arts site but I don't know about using them exclusively. That's definitely worth investigating though since I have gazillions of acorns around here...<br /><br />Mona - thanks so much for the insight! That is really helpful. <br /><br />Heather - I have some mushroom dye brewing right now, how fun that you used to do it too! Thanks for stopping in!<br /><br />Yancy - ooh, turmeric has such a beautiful color! I use that on my easter eggs and love it. It wasn't photo-stable on the fiber I tried but the initial result was just gorgeous.Lisa at lil fish studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-12066004191888923422011-08-26T10:58:04.675-05:002011-08-26T10:58:04.675-05:00I used black walnuts to dye some fiber last year a...I used black walnuts to dye some fiber last year and loved it - though I like the way yours turned out better! :) I just used turmeric, as well, and the color is great! Can't wait to try more of your ideas!<br /><br />Your EcoEtsy teammate, <br /><br />YancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-43623110164299354512011-08-26T09:29:33.357-05:002011-08-26T09:29:33.357-05:00As always...loved this post! Haven't done any...As always...loved this post! Haven't done any dyeing for a lot of years, but used to do a lot of mushrooming dyeing. I only ever used allum for my mordant and loved the walnut with it's own built in mordant. Thanks for posting this! Beautiful!!!Earnest Effortshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168944994545772535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-41806076857201172262011-08-25T13:52:43.565-05:002011-08-25T13:52:43.565-05:00Considering mordating, I've tried both with an...Considering mordating, I've tried both with and without; you get the darkest, most rich browns without mordating. Mordating with alum makes the colours more yellow-brown.I've achieved very dark, wonderful browns when putting the nuts and the fibres/fabrics in the same pot. No good on wool fibres, though, because the dregs from the nuts.(Wool fabric works better).Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939390471914205973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-18689557021669678832011-08-25T12:06:13.272-05:002011-08-25T12:06:13.272-05:00very cool! i don't know of any black walnuts a...very cool! i don't know of any black walnuts around here, so i suspect i won't get to try this one, but love your earthy results. do you know if i can dye with other nuts - i can gather acorns and horse chestnuts around here.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511725867464052114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-81085138071062435092011-08-25T11:45:50.510-05:002011-08-25T11:45:50.510-05:00Maravilha de Blog! Como muitas inspirações.
Sucess...Maravilha de Blog! Como muitas inspirações.<br />Sucessos!<br />Já estou seguindo o Blog.<br />Trabalho com feltragem artesanal, lã merina e seda.<br />www.hocheggerana.blogspot.com<br />sua visita será um prazer.<br />att. Ana <br /> Brasil.AnaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04774377178930306786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-33605763548934536242011-08-25T11:15:46.596-05:002011-08-25T11:15:46.596-05:00I am in love with those soulful browns! I was insp...I am in love with those soulful browns! I was inspired by Quince and Quire to use black walnuts to make a brown ink. It turned out great.ZenCrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161858043705055699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-64162402038013993132011-08-25T10:18:39.531-05:002011-08-25T10:18:39.531-05:00You lucky fish, to have these dye-worthy naturals ...You lucky fish, to have these dye-worthy naturals near at hand! Beautiful results!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790734873076989843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-70312501431262048042011-08-25T09:49:25.182-05:002011-08-25T09:49:25.182-05:00This is brilliant! I love natural dyes.This is brilliant! I love natural dyes.Wear The Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097185840837812367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-85984029272242498562011-08-25T09:02:56.513-05:002011-08-25T09:02:56.513-05:00Tip from a Southern Girl:
Spread the walnuts out i...Tip from a Southern Girl:<br />Spread the walnuts out in your driveway. Roll over with car/truck tires. When nuts are crushed to desired crushness, collect. Job done. <br />Our driveway is gravel and or dirt. I wouldn't do this on a paved one.Wear Your Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722364335511993990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-2970492202818411812011-08-25T08:04:06.517-05:002011-08-25T08:04:06.517-05:00oh my word, the result is so so beautiful ! you...oh my word, the result is so so beautiful ! you're making me long for having a (big) garden (or wood nearby) of my own ... waaaah<br />that rich brown is oh so yummy ! oh yes yes, you should try tie-dyeing teeshirts or tops !<br />I love the way the locks look ... so realistic, you could say you cut someone's curly hair !<br />oxoxoSonia / COZY MEMORIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442300389429354564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-44176675957314496492011-08-25T07:55:13.892-05:002011-08-25T07:55:13.892-05:00great read, reminded me of a friend who used a wal...great read, reminded me of a friend who used a walnut-based fake tan about 20years ago:) <br />i really like the result on the cotton.A Deeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941853699808041148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-29332381453788279712011-08-25T06:07:10.710-05:002011-08-25T06:07:10.710-05:00Hi Purple Photokitty - the water I poured into the...Hi Purple Photokitty - the water I poured into the jars with the skins was cold from the tap but warmed up over the course of a few days as it sat in the sun. The dye itself was lukewarm when I added to the fiber. This dye didn't seem to require much, if any, heat to produce. If you try it, I hope you'll share your results, I'd love to see!<br /><br />Margie - thanks for the near spit-take. :DLisa at lil fish studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-34814854164349057632011-08-25T05:57:35.357-05:002011-08-25T05:57:35.357-05:00my sister and her two girls were hanging out in th...my sister and her two girls were hanging out in the backyard whilst i went to work yesterday and when i came home they told me the squirrels were attacking them by bombing with black walnuts. We gathered them up and now we have a pot full of them.Margie Oomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459762796958425287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31186364.post-21655592455789690152011-08-25T05:34:20.097-05:002011-08-25T05:34:20.097-05:00Quick question: Was the water you poured into the ...Quick question: Was the water you poured into the jars at first hot, cold or warm? Thanks and everything came out so beautifully!!Ceaberrys Haberdasheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248308178805885977noreply@blogger.com