tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76971885693532858952024-03-21T16:19:50.868-07:00Bee Mice ElfA dyer's blog about knitting, spinning, dyeing, and crafting. Mixing primary dye color tutorials for wool fiber and yarn. Behind the scenes and in the dye studio. Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-13346415588719511562016-02-08T18:24:00.000-08:002016-02-08T18:24:20.344-08:00Mixed-Up Monday: PucePuce is a brownish purple color which gained popularity in 18th century France. It was said to be the favorite color of Marie Antoinette. Puce is the french word for "flea" and the name "puce" may refer to the color that was left on linens after a flea was smashed, according to Wikipedia. :)<br />
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acid dye stocks: brown, magenta, black (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">how to mix dye stock</a>)</div>
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I'll be using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top for each dye pot.<br />
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Gather the wool and soak in some room temp tap water until saturated.</div>
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Fill the dye pot up with a few inches of water and add 1/2 tsp of citric acid or 1 TB vinegar.</div>
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Add 1 TB brown dye stock.</div>
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Add the damp wool to the pot making sure it is fully submerged.</div>
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Cover pot and turn heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Water will be clear when done.</div>
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We've got a pretty shade of puce! </div>
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I added only 1/2 of the dye recipe here.</div>
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This dye pot is the main recipe with 1/4 tsp of Black dye stock added.</div>
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Here I added and 1 extra TB of Brown dye stock to the main recipe.</div>
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Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-38506814444765837732016-01-18T17:41:00.000-08:002016-02-02T17:43:47.727-08:00Mixed Up Monday: OliveOlive is a muddy green color. The most common place to find the color olive is on an olive! It was the color of kitchen appliances and crushed velvet in the 70's. You can still spot the color olive in today's fashion and accessories.<br />
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acid dye stocks: yellow, turquoise, black. Magenta and brown are optional. (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">how to mix dye stock</a>)</div>
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dye pot: stainless steel or crock pot</div>
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Adding 1/2 tsp of Magenta dye will tone it down but allows it to remain the same value/ brightness.</div>
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Here I added 1 tsp of Brown dye. It's now a warmer and darker shade of olive.</div>
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Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-58011319673859201672016-01-04T18:12:00.000-08:002016-01-04T18:16:12.315-08:00Mixed-Up Monday: FuchsiaHappy New Year gang! Mixed Up Mondays are back! We're kicking things off with fuchsia. Fuchsia is a vivid purplish red color. It is named after the flower of the fuchsia plant.<br />
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wool: fiber or yarn</div>
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acid dyes: magenta and turquoise. Black, brown, yellow are optional. (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">how to mix dye stock</a>)</div>
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dye pot: stainless steel or crock pot</div>
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I'll be dyeing 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top.<br />
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Prepare rinse baths, one with a few drops of textile detergent or Blue Dawn, the other with plain tap water. Soak a few minutes in each bath.</div>
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A pretty shade of fuchsia. Not too girly, and a little more subtle than a "hot pink".</div>
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Here, I added 1/2 tsp of yellow dye stock to the main recipe. It tones the color down to a cranberry shade.</div>
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Adding 1 tsp of Brown dye stock will darken it and warm it up a little.</div>
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Adding in extra Turquoise, 1 tsp, will deepen the color toward the purple side.</div>
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I'll be working with 8 oz of polwarth wool combed top.</div>
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Add a few inches of water to the dye pot. I'm adding about 1 TB of citric acid to dye 8 oz of wool.</div>
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Yellow is poured carefully over the top area of the pot. No poking or stirring the fiber. :)</div>
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Kettle dyeing is my favorite way to dye. You can create a colorway with a lot of unexpected color mixing and many depths of shade. Have fun!!</div>
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Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-6908694705043181902015-08-17T18:07:00.002-07:002015-09-21T13:59:50.164-07:00Mixed Up Monday: PeriwinkleThe color periwinkle gets its name from the color of blossoms produced by the plant called Periwinkle, or myrtle, Vinca minor. It is a mix of lavender and pale blue.<br />
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acid dyes: turquoise and magenta. Brown, black, and yellow are optional. (link for mixing dye stocks can be <a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">found here</a>)</div>
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I'll be using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top for each dye pot. </div>
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Gather your wool and soak in some room temp tap water until saturated.</div>
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Add 1/2 tsp citric acid, or 2 tsp vinegar, to a dye pot filled with a few inches of water. </div>
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Add 1 tsp, 5 ml, of Turquoise <a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">dye stock</a> to the pot.</div>
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acid dyes: yellow, brown, black (optional: magenta and turquoise). <a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">Dye stock mixing tutorial here.</a></div>
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I'm using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top for each color.</div>
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Gather the wool and soak in some room temp tap water until saturated.</div>
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Add a few inches of water to the dye pot along with 1/2 tsp citric acid (or 2 tsp of vinegar) for 1 oz of fiber.</div>
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Add 1/8 tsp of Magenta to main recipe to warm it up.</div>
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Adding 1/8 tsp of turquoise dye stock to the main recipe makes it more of an army green.</div>
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Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-6442903756777641202015-07-01T09:30:00.003-07:002015-07-01T09:30:15.509-07:00Vacation TimeHi gang!<br />
Things will be pretty quiet for the month of July. The <a href="http://beemiceelf.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> is still open but I'll only be in the studio a couple days per week. I'm going to be spending lots of time outside and with family from out of state. Lots of local day trips and just hanging out. :D<br />
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Mixed-Up Monday will be back every other week starting in August.<br />
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New items will be added to etsy shop every so often but not on a scheduled day. I'll announce any new items on <a href="https://instagram.com/laursbeemiceelf/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bmefiber" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Be sure to follow me!<br />
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The scheduled Fiber Friday Updates on etsy will be back in August. I still have in-stock fibers in the shop and those will ship out on Mondays and Tuesdays. Dyed-to-order fibers ordered in July will take about 2 weeks.<br />
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I hope you're all enjoying summer!Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-40926358889164330612015-06-15T19:08:00.000-07:002015-08-21T15:10:08.262-07:00Mixed-Up Monday: terra-cottaTerra-cotta means "baked-earth" and is a type of earthenware. It also refers to a brownish orange color. The color is warm and natural and especially lovely paired with vibrant blues and turquoise.<br />
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acid dyes: yellow, red, brown for basic recipe. Magenta, blue, black for variations. (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">mixing dye stock tutorial here</a>)</div>
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dye pot: stainless steel or crock pot</div>
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I'll be working with a 1 oz bundle of mixed breed wool combed top for each dyepot.</div>
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The final color is 1 tsp (5 ml) of Brown dye stock. Stir it all up!</div>
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The result is an earthy warm terra-cotta. :)</div>
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Adding 1/4 tsp Magenta for a more vibrant color and a bit more orange. (You could also achieve this by adding more red.)</div>
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Here I added 1/2 tsp of Blue dye sock to get a richer and warmer color.</div>
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You can also play around with depth of shade and add less dye. Not show here, but just a 1/4 of the recipe would yield a beautiful soft apricot color. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!</div>
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acid dyes: brown, black, yellow, magenta, turquoise, blue (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">dye stock tutorial here</a>)</div>
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I'll be using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top.</div>
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Gather wool and soak in room temp tap water until fully saturated. I always keep mine wrapped in nylon net while rinsing and soaking. </div>
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Turn heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes. The water will be clear when done.</div>
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A nice basic taupe color to work with. :)</div>
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I added 1/4 tsp of Yellow dye stock to this pot to get a warmer taupe.</div>
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Here I added 1/2 tsp Blue dye to warm it up toward brown.</div>
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Add just 1/8 tsp of Magenta for a softer feminine taupe color.</div>
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Adding 1/8 tsp of Turquoise dye stock will cool it down toward gray.</div>
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wool: fiber or yarn</div>
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acid: citric or vinegar</div>
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acid dyes: turquoise, yellow, brown, black, magenta (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">dye stock tutorial here</a>)</div>
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dye pot: stainless steel or crock pot</div>
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I'll be working with 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top.</div>
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Gather wool and soak in some room temp tap water until saturated.</div>
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Add 1/2 tsp citric acid or 2 tsp vinegar to a dye pot filled with a few inches of water.</div>
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Add 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) of turquoise dye stock.</div>
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Next, add 1/8 tsp of yellow dye stock. It's about 10 drops. </div>
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Add the wool or yarn making sure it is completely submerged.</div>
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A pretty and bright seafoam color.</div>
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Add 1/4 tsp of brown to soften it and move it toward green.</div>
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acid dyes: magenta and yellow. Optional black, brown, and turquoise. (<a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">link for dye making stocks</a>)</div>
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I'm using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top.<br />
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I'm using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top.</div>
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Soak these in some room temp tap water until saturated. It'll help the dye disperse better if the fiber is damp. </div>
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Add 1/2 tsp citric acid (or 2 tsp vinegar) to a dye pot that has enough water to fully submerge the wool.</div>
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Then add 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) of yellow dye stock to the pot. Swirl it around to mix the acid and dyes.</div>
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Adding extra turquoise (1/2 tsp) turns it to plum.</div>
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I added 1/2 tsp brown dye stock to this pot. It's leaning toward <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21163&" target="_blank">Marsala</a>, just a bit more brown and I would've nail it!</div>
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Add 1/4 tsp of Magenta dye stock to tone it down a bit.</div>
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Adding 1/2 tsp Brown dye stock will warm it up and darken it.</div>
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If you add 1/2 tsp of Black, you'll get a darker and cooler shade of green.</div>
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wool: fiber or yarn</div>
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acid: citric or vinegar</div>
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acid dyes: blue, turquoise, yellow, red, black <a href="http://beemiceelf.blogspot.com/2014/09/mixed-up-monday-getting-started-with.html" target="_blank">(post on mixing dye stock solutions</a>)</div>
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dye pot: stainless steel or crock pot</div>
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I'll be dyeing up 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top. </div>
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A beautiful sky blue. Perfect for spring!</div>
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Adding 1/4 tsp of yellow dye stock brings it toward teal.</div>
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Adding 1/2 tsp of black dye stock for a stormy sky.</div>
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Sky blue is a great base color to play around with. Just a touch of another color(or 2!) will change it up and you can get some really beautiful surprises.</div>
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Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-70668324407843945762015-03-02T17:28:00.000-08:002015-08-24T23:16:13.481-07:00Mixed-Up Monday: YellowYellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with happiness, joy, warmth, and energy. What's not to love about that?! How many songs can you name with the word "yellow" in the title. I could think of 6 off the top of my head but there are dozens more! <br />
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Yellow Submarine</div>
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Yellow Polka Dot Bikini</div>
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Yellow Brick Road</div>
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Mellow Yellow</div>
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Yellow Rose of Texas</div>
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Tie a Yellow Ribbon....</div>
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I'll be working with 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top.</div>
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Add 1/2 tsp citric acid or 2 tsp vinegar to a pot with a few inches of water; enough water to completely cover the amount of fiber you're dyeing.</div>
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Add a few drops of turquoise to get a highlighter/ tennis ball yellow.</div>
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Adding 1/4 tsp of brown will warm it up to a golden yellow.</div>
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Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-53329841228597958452015-02-16T12:27:00.000-08:002015-08-24T23:16:47.410-07:00Mixed-Up Monday: PurpleI'm a purple person. I love every shade of purple, from violet to plum. Many of the colorways I've created have some sort of purple in it...I have to force myself not to use it in everything. It's so versatile!<br />
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dye pot: stainless steel or crockpot</div>
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I'm using 1 oz bundles of mixed wool combed top.</div>
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Gather up your fiber and soak in some room temperature tap water.</div>
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Fill the dye pot with a few inches of water, enough to fully submerge the amount of fiber you'll be adding in.</div>
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Next, add 1 TB (15 ml) of turquoise dye stock.</div>
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wool: fiber or yarn</div>
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I'll be using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top. <br />
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Gather up your wool and soak in some room temp tap water until saturated.</div>
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Fill the dye pot with a few inches of water (enough to cover your wool/yarn)</div>
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Add some extra Magenta (1 TB) to get a deeper cobalt color.</div>
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Adding 1 tsp of Black dye stock darkens the color.</div>
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Here I added 1 TB of brown. It darkens and warms it up.</div>
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Adding 1 tsp of Yellow stock will bring it closer to teal.</div>
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My son approves and now cobalt is officially called "Sonic Blue" here. :)</div>
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<br />Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-21710185228637529842015-01-12T17:23:00.000-08:002015-08-24T23:18:30.517-07:00Mixed-Up Monday: Gray<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love gray. Gray can be warm or cool, from the palest silver to dark charcoal. Today we're just playing with a mid-tone gray but you can experiment with the depth of shade and get lots of beautiful results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On a side note: Gray vs. Grey. "Gray" is the American spelling of the color while "grey" is the British spelling. Various attempts have been made in the past to establish different colors for gray and grey. Grey can mean a more delicate or lighter color than gray. Others have gone further by defining gray as having a warmer undertone than grey. </span><br />
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I'm using 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top here.</div>
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Fill the dye pot with a few inches of water. Add in 1/2 tsp of citric acid or 2 tsp of vinegar.</div>
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Add 1/4 tsp of blue dye stock to bring it closer to slate gray.</div>
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Add 1/4 tsp yellow and it turns to mossy green.</div>
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Adding 1/4 tsp magenta dye stock will turn it to oyster gray.</div>
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What you'll need:</div>
Gloves<br />
Wool: yarn or fiber, animal based<br />
Acid: citric or vinegar<br />
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Dyepot: stainless steel or crockpot<br />
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I'll be dyeing up 1 oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top. <br />
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Gather your wool and soak in some room temp water until saturated. <br />
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Add a few inches of water to the pot, enough to cover the wool or yarn you'll be using.</div>
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Let this cool and then prepare your soak baths. One with room temp water and a few drops of textile detergent or Blue Dawn. The last bath should be just plain water. </div>
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This had to be one of the most difficult colors to photograph. The photo is close but still not an exact match. Every photo had a weird halo or was too washed out. It is a really bright saturated green in real life. You'll just have to test out the recipe to see the true color! :)</div>
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<br />Laurs, Bee Mice Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262424669370975434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697188569353285895.post-81758626074674282382014-12-08T18:02:00.001-08:002014-12-08T18:07:41.177-08:00Mixed-Up Monday: RedThis time of year always has me thinking about the color red. It's everywhere! There are so many shades of red so it's hard to pick a favorite. Today I'll be sharing how to create a saturated berry red with a few variations.<br />
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Now, you can go ahead and create a nice basic red with just red dye powder but I find that using the CMY primaries gives red more depth and interest.</div>
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I'm using 1 oz bundles of mixed combed top for this recipe.</div>
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Gather your wool and soak in some room temp tap water until saturated.</div>
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Add a few inches of water to the pot and add 1/2 tsp citric acid or 2 tsp vinegar.</div>
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A pretty gradient of red to admire. Perfect for all those holiday crafts you're creating! </div>
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Fill your dyepot with a few inches of water and add 1/2 tsp citric acid or 2 tsp vinegar.</div>
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Add 1 TB (15 ml) of turquoise dye stock solution.</div>
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<strong><u>The winner of the Giveaway is epspins! Congratulations Elisa!!!</u></strong><br />
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Would you make a gradient project, a patchwork yarn?....or maybe just feed your drum carder?</div>
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Winner will receive over 2lbs of mixed breed wool combed top pictured. Assorted gradient colors in 1 oz bundles. This wool is great for felting too!</div>
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I'll be dyeing up 1 oz bundles of mixed breed combed top. If you are dyeing larger amounts you will need to adjust the acid and dye measurements. <br />
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Soak wool or yarn in room temperature tap water until saturated.<br />
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Let cool. Gently rinse dyed wool by placing it in a bath of room temperature water with a couple drops of textile detergent or Blue Dawn. Final rinse with a plain water bath. Hang dry.</div>
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Dyepot: stainless steel or crockpot</div>
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Let cool. Prepare your rinse sink with room temp tap water and a few drops of textile detergent or Blue Dawn. Submerge your dyed wool in sink. Do a final rinse in a sink of plain water. </div>
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Wool: animal based fiber or yarn</div>
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Dyepot: stainless steel or crockpot</div>
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I'll be using 1oz bundles of mixed breed wool combed top for each dyelot. </div>
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Gather your wool and soak in some room temperature tap water until saturated.</div>
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Fill the dyepot with a few inches of water, enough to completely cover your wool. Add 1/2 tsp citric acid (or 2 tsp vinegar) and stir. </div>
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Add 1/4 tsp black dye stock. This will soften the color and make it lean toward teal.</div>
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Add 1/8 tsp (6 drops) magenta dye stock. Adding just a bit to play with the color wheel (orange is on the opposite side of Tiffany Blue). The color is more muted.</div>
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Adding 1/4 tsp brown dye stock does darkens it a shade and makes it more muted. </div>
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Have you ever gotten a gift box this color? </div>
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I've been lucky enough to get one from both of my sisters. :) I might have to drop a few hints for my husband soon.</div>
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xo</div>
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