tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post2261567308204052148..comments2024-03-03T23:02:02.651+02:00Comments on gretchen gretchen: Slow living - natural dyeing vol. 2Kreettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15879992915947100301noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-40238347747398678842013-08-23T19:55:13.064+03:002013-08-23T19:55:13.064+03:00Thank you Gum Shoe ;)
I just got an advice from In...Thank you Gum Shoe ;)<br />I just got an advice from India also, if you see above...so fun and so so great!<br />Kreettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879992915947100301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-15683824821874379292013-08-23T15:37:05.139+03:002013-08-23T15:37:05.139+03:00Wow! this is fantastic! I love how the subtle the ...Wow! this is fantastic! I love how the subtle the colour is and embracing of natural dyes. Congrats on such a great DIY project. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003737590464567257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-63628578772128580702013-08-23T09:25:04.470+03:002013-08-23T09:25:04.470+03:00Hello India! Wow, great to see you here! Thank you...Hello India! Wow, great to see you here! Thank you for your pro advise...that is very much needed. So I go to our sauna to get some ash! What a wonderful way to learn.<br /><br />xo<br />KreettaKreettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879992915947100301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-78328479051309868992013-08-23T00:16:51.549+03:002013-08-23T00:16:51.549+03:00rhubarb leaves are a good mordant but better added...rhubarb leaves are a good mordant but better added to solutions for silk or wool...you might try mordanting your cotton in a little dilute ash water - especially if using avocado pits. alkalis + avocado tend to give reddish colours :)india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-68207284111808469972013-08-22T14:07:12.143+03:002013-08-22T14:07:12.143+03:00Hi Mel!
I'm so in the beginning with this tha...Hi Mel! <br />I'm so in the beginning with this that I don't have any good advices, sorry to say. That I know if you are making natural dye without chemicals the colors aren't so bright comparing to colors that are dyed with chemicals. Except indigo blue. I might be wrong also. But I like the idea that I don't use chemicals so...I can throw everything to compost. But please tell if you do some dyeing and thanks for stopping by!Kreettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879992915947100301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-40233146186275628302013-08-22T13:14:41.878+03:002013-08-22T13:14:41.878+03:00It gives such a lovely subtle colour. It would hav...It gives such a lovely subtle colour. It would have been fun doing it. Do you know how to do really vibrant colours too? I'm thinking about the dying in India... Really nice and no doubt rewarding. Mel xmelhttp://armoirepegsandcasserole.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-19179636295287309412013-08-22T12:30:18.324+03:002013-08-22T12:30:18.324+03:00Hi Kat! You know I've just started in this sum...Hi Kat! You know I've just started in this summer to make my clothing again. No all of them ;) It's fun but also takes time. We'll see how I have time when I go back to work...Kreettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879992915947100301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-42325409165686848122013-08-22T12:27:55.206+03:002013-08-22T12:27:55.206+03:00Hello Ariane! My mordant - with that the color fix...Hello Ariane! My mordant - with that the color fix better to the fabric - was rhubarb leaves. I simmered the fabric with them for three hours. I haven't washed the fabric after coloring so I do not know how permanent the color is. But I'm going to use it in photography so it doesn't matter...I have so much to learn about this!Kreettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879992915947100301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-77702468237849621612013-08-22T11:34:50.712+03:002013-08-22T11:34:50.712+03:00This is brilliant. I wish I had the time to natura...This is brilliant. I wish I had the time to naturally dye fabrics and make my own clothes. I couldn't tell this was from avocado. very nice to meet another natural lady. keep it up!<br />-Kat xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118780067414126495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716980759022203481.post-48102184123908054832013-08-22T10:42:00.342+03:002013-08-22T10:42:00.342+03:00Oh, this is great, love it!
I dyed since yet canva...Oh, this is great, love it!<br />I dyed since yet canvas... I have painted with coffee or tea (different teas, black, roiboos, green, fruit...) and a small piece of cotton.<br />I wanna dye some new linnen for a more used-look.... hmm your colours are lovely!<br />So, how are you have fixed the colour.... with salt or vinegar? or?<br /><br />Best,<br />Ariane.Ariane Reichardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480537294172956437noreply@blogger.com