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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 15:08 #131689

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Oh dear, you know how you go through a stage of not liking your quilt. Well my bobbin tension was too loose and I didn't like the quilting so decided to call it a day and cut my quilt in half, quite therapeutic. Then I've looked at it again and made 4 coasters! I wish I'd finished the quilting before destroying the quilt
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 13:03 #131686

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Your fabrics are beautiful, Dorothy!
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 12:51 #131685

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Dorothy - lovely pastel hand dyed fabrics. Were you just playing with the colors or were you trying to get some colored fabric for a specific project?

Kathy
I was just playing :woohoo:
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 12:31 #131684

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Dorothy - lovely pastel hand dyed fabrics. Were you just playing with the colors or were you trying to get some colored fabric for a specific project?

Kathy
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 11:08 #131680

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FYI,
The article "Pick a Peck of Pickled Pieces" by Vimala McClure, published in American Quilter, was the most requested artlcle American Quilter ever had. AQS asked her to expand the article into a book, which she did. Fabric Dyeing for Beginners I found a copy at my local library. It is for sale on Amazon. You can read the Table of Contents and the first several pages with Amazon's "Look Inside" option.

Happy quilting,
Judith
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 11:04 #131679

Luann...the light ones were done first, and I mixed salt soda ash and water, then put the dye in that and then added fabric. The brights went to the website you suggested, and did it that way. I like the way you suggested better, and you have more control and don't use/waste as much dye. Thanks so much for your help!!
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 11:02 #131678

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JudithA wrote:
Kathy, I love the teas you recommended! Think I will make iced tea with them today!!!
Judith
So glad you found them. I have a very hard time finding the licorice tea in stores, but I found out I can order it from Amazon. I have Amazon Prime, so no shipping charges.

Kathy
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 11:00 #131676

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Judy,
Thanks for the 'panty hose' info. Not sure where I got the idea of using coffee filters???

Any one out there want a big bag of coffee filters? My Grandkids will come up with a use for them, I'm sure!

This is one very 'sharing' retreat and we are all blessed to be involved.
Luann
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 10:59 #131675

Wendy...My tree quilt is 90x90 :ohmy:
Judith...I will try that next time thanks, try to stay cool B) :)
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 10:55 #131674

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dorothy.j.wolf wrote:
First attempt at hands dyes :)
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Dorothy,
Your first attempt is well on the way!! Yeah for you. Love the colors. Did you keep records of how much dye to water used for stock solution. And how much of it you put onto each piece? I also like those multi colored ones! Great job!
Luann
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 10:50 #131673

just trying this to see if it works now
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 10:46 #131672

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For my virtual retreat right now, I am continuing with dyeing fabric.
I ordered new dyes last night. I found an invoice for some dyes I had on hand and was amazed at how old they were. How time flies. That is probably a primary reason the dye did not bond with the fiber and kept bleeding into the rinse water.
From now on I will write the date on the dye container. Duh.

About the red specks... When I took a dyeing class at Quilt University, we were taught to strain the dye/water paste through knee-high hose. You can usually buy knee-highs inexpensively at the dollar store. We put the knee hose around the opening of a small jar and strain the paste through the hose into the jar.

I take extra care with red, as it seems to be the worst for making specks. Oddly, when I did snow dyeing this winter, and sprinkled dry red dye on top of the packed snow, it made no specks on the fabric under the snow. Can't figure that out.

Dorothy,
'Flying by the seat of one's pants and making it up as you go along' is a springboard for creativity!

Heat index today my part of Virginia is 101. I hope every one can stay cool today.

Kathy, I love the teas you recommended! Think I will make iced tea with them today!!!
Judith
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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 10:40 #131671

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Cross posted. Your fabrics are lovely, I particularly like the blues. :)

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Virtual Retreat July 2015 - Join Anytime 20 Jul 2015 10:38 #131670

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Dorothy I'm in the middle of a tree quilt, about to cut it up into little pieces so I'll see how it goes. I'm making it A4 size so little leaves are driving me bonkers but I'm doing it the easy way with raw edge applique. Looking forward to seeing yours and your dyed fabrics of course.

The sun's just come out so I can get out in the garden again. Might stick some real leaves on my tree.

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