tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post7149939979587877804..comments2023-10-24T06:57:37.266-07:00Comments on Hello! Welcome to Dye World: Wow!!!Dip and Stainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-55567306384612394992011-08-12T06:01:42.893-07:002011-08-12T06:01:42.893-07:00See the "Expanding on Rothko" on the lef...See the "Expanding on Rothko" on the left, the dark mustard color is post-mordanted with iron water. The original color is on the left. In a tale of 2 sunflowers, the left piece is post mordanted with iron, the original piece is on the right. <br />Sheila we are so glad you joined us.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-89065384589496795162011-08-12T05:52:50.324-07:002011-08-12T05:52:50.324-07:00Good morning, Dawn. Post-mordanting is when you a...Good morning, Dawn. Post-mordanting is when you apply something to the fabric after dyeing,i.e.: dipping your fabric in an iron water solution, vinegar, ammonia. These can be added directly to the dye solution or used as a dip afterwards. I have not done an ammonia dip yet, so I can tell you personally the results. Vinegar tends to brighten your dye colors (especially reds,oranges and yellows), iron tends to darken them. A lot depends on your original dyebath & pot.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-7725185883674255782011-08-12T05:07:14.467-07:002011-08-12T05:07:14.467-07:00Oh, James, your blog is fantastic! Thank you so mu...Oh, James, your blog is fantastic! Thank you so much for the wealth of information included here. One question...I'm not familiar with post mordanting. What is it and when is it used? <br /><br />I'm eyeing the pokeberry bush in the backyard as I type;-)<br /><br />Hope your morning is off to a fantastic start.Dawn Edwards/Felt So Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293988330029370205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-14155118360035941512011-08-09T11:20:31.831-07:002011-08-09T11:20:31.831-07:00Thank you, Connie. Visit often. If there is anyt...Thank you, Connie. Visit often. If there is anything special you want me to cover on the blog, feel free to let me know.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-48932850308708591192011-08-09T07:29:25.016-07:002011-08-09T07:29:25.016-07:00Really fabulous, James!Really fabulous, James!Cate Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079028386218370915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-42928821386848914612011-08-08T18:42:01.370-07:002011-08-08T18:42:01.370-07:00The second and third photos show the completed sca...The second and third photos show the completed scarf with the twisted and tied shibori design after it was tied and dipped quickly into an iron water bath. (This is called post-mordanting.) I dried the piece again, making sure the tie strings were also dry. When I was sure it was o.k., I removed the strings and the photos show the result of the shibori method.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-39863976293039011912011-08-08T18:38:36.694-07:002011-08-08T18:38:36.694-07:00After letting the scarf completely dry for about 1...After letting the scarf completely dry for about 12 hrs. I ironed it with a pressing cloth and steam iron. Then I took it outside and rinsed it with rainwater and let it dry again. After looking at it for awhile I decide to try some Shibori technique. In case you do not know what Shibori is, think tie-dye and more. It is a 400 yr. old art of pleating, tying, folding or clamping fabric and dyeing it to create a pattern on the cloth with the dye. Sometimes the designs are really difficult and time-sonsuming to create. mine are fairly simple. You may Google Shibori and find out more.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314532967438143202.post-37649845677882041652011-08-08T18:32:04.720-07:002011-08-08T18:32:04.720-07:00When I awoke this morning, I went right away to se...When I awoke this morning, I went right away to see my bundle. (You'll do this too whenever you try something for the first time.) Most of the plant material had fallen out and the silk was dry. The photo shows the results of the dyebath.Dip and Stainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211570151989582404noreply@blogger.com