tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post6398194886591420980..comments2023-10-24T06:57:37.266-07:00Comments on Hello! Welcome to Dye World: Autumn BountyDip and Stainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-69030942065653955272011-10-30T08:24:09.271-07:002011-10-30T08:24:09.271-07:00Thank you James for your valuable info I've tr...Thank you James for your valuable info I've tried again with rust on my plant prints. It looks bettr now. I will refer to books about the flower names. Your blog helps great.Terriea Kwonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889552778714683604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-75693513622239145512011-10-20T11:32:25.067-07:002011-10-20T11:32:25.067-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Jenclair. You may want to...Thanks for stopping by, Jenclair. You may want to check out Kimberly Baxter Packwood and Pat Vivod's<br />commentaries on rusting also. Kimberly is at Prairie Fibers and is just full of information on rusting and many other techniques. Pat is a renowned ruster/dyer Both of them use baking soda in place of salt in the rinse to stop the rusting action. Their work and comments may be found on Facebook in Found Stitched and Dyed.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-88403778041144260082011-10-20T09:32:09.327-07:002011-10-20T09:32:09.327-07:00I have yet to try any dyeing methods, but may begi...I have yet to try any dyeing methods, but may begin with rust, taking your advice from a previous post. Thanks for your generous tips!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-58903584390656835272011-10-19T06:21:20.810-07:002011-10-19T06:21:20.810-07:00Hello, Terriea. You library may have Tree Identif...Hello, Terriea. You library may have Tree Identification books available. If you have roses and cammelias available, their flowers will give you color in cold dyebaths. Heat will not give you the bright colors. Many spices will also give you color. Tumeric will give a very strong yellow. There are so many herbs available in the stores that you could spend a lfetime experimenting with them for color. Both hot and cold dyes. Enjoy. Remember, you can take a 4"x6" piece of fabric with a pinch of matieal and try it in a steamer to see what colors you can get. Don't be afraid to experiment and keep good records. Good luckDip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-69466941001401660252011-10-18T23:53:26.097-07:002011-10-18T23:53:26.097-07:00Autumn is always a beautiful season with lots of i...Autumn is always a beautiful season with lots of inspiration. Nice reading your posts. The previous one of rust print is so helpful. I'm still new to eco-print & dye, will test on local plants. Pity that I don't know if we have plants such as oak, Dogwood etc. Thanks for your comments on my blog.<br /><br />Terrie from Hong KongTerriea Kwonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889552778714683604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-5471160625696571152011-10-16T07:16:38.393-07:002011-10-16T07:16:38.393-07:00John Keats said, "The poetry of the earth is ...John Keats said, "The poetry of the earth is never dead." That is true, but the time of gathering things of the earth is short. There are a few trees and plants you can still gather green materials from that will yield some wonderful greens to go with your fall colors. Jacaranda, ferns, Smilax vines, Willow (Salix) when used with copper or brass all yield lovely greens. By adding baking soda in small amounts to some flower dye baths you can change the color to a green or bluish green tone. Be careful when doing this, as it can foam violently. I think I might even experiment with cranberries.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.com