11 September 2017

The ACID test


Yesterday I mixed up some new bottles of acid dye for Day 1 (Friday) of the Maine Event. I wanted to make sure they "worked" before people arrived. Here is the test...


Soaked in vinegar water


Ready for action


Ready to steam











I wish I had some spare scarves so I could play a bit but I want to have as many as possible available for the event.


6 comments:

  1. These pieces have gorgeous color. Too bad the Maine event is in Sept. I'm back to teaching this week...

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  2. Wow, what great colors/mixtures! I've never tried acid dye or silk, but I can see why one would. . .

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    1. They only take 5 minutes in the microwave.

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  3. Beautiful colour, can imagine you want to play a little bit more. Good luck with the event!

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  4. Love the color! I've not used acid dye before. What ratio of dye to water in the squeeze bottles did you use? Thank you.

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    1. Too funny. I am in the midst of the Maine Event and just 5 minutes ago (6:30am) made a new bottle of yellow. It's 2 cups of boiling water - MUST be boiling _ and 1, 2, or 3 teaspoons of Washfast (dye) powder for light, medium or dark dye.

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