Category Archives: dye

Before and after

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

So, here’s something I’ve been doing this week – dyeing new thread! As usual, I got some predictable results and some unpredictable. Turquoise (bottom right) is always reliable. But see that gold one? Right under the green one? Same dyebath. … Continue reading →

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Status quo

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

…and I’m right back where I started. I’ve been trying off and on to find alternatives to dyeing my own thread. It’s fun and all, but it’s not what I’m all about, and I’m not geared towards color consistency across … Continue reading →

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Four projects

Posted on April 5, 2010 by

Okay, so here’s what I’m working on tonight: Dyeing a few scarves and hanks of silk and cotton thread. What’s with the rocks in the cup? Well, the best way I’ve found to crush-dye the scarves is to put them … Continue reading →

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Silk on silk

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

Well, this is working well! Hand-dyed silk thread, hand-dyed silk charmeuse scarf.

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Weekend adventures

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

Here are a few things I have learned: Silk dyes much more easily than cotton. I would have thought it was the other way around. This means I’ll have to change up my technique and dye concentrations to achieve the … Continue reading →

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New Flickr photos

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

New pretty pix on my Flickr site!

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New photos on Flickr

Posted on October 4, 2009 by

I just posted a few more photos on Flickr. I’ll do more soon when I have time — that’s been in short supply lately! I’m terribly pleased with this colorway.

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Working furiously

Posted on September 14, 2009 by

I am working hard to increase my inventory before the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston Annual Sale later this month, September 24-26 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. If you’ve never been to this, you really should go and see! … Continue reading →

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Purple stars

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

I just cross-referenced my Flickr to my Etsy and found a pair of earrings that weren’t listed. So if you’re into purple, and into stars, have I got some earrings for you!

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Doilies under glass

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

I kept my promise, finally, and put several doilies under glass for purchase at my Etsy shop. Later this week, I’ll put up more earrings. Coming in July, or even as soon as late June: clearance sale on select jewelry … Continue reading →

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