Change in plan

I thoroughly sprayed the front and back of the fabric with soda ash in a pump sprayer,  then neatly folded it between sheets of plastic bin liners cut down the sides. That gave me the "length" of bag needed to cover the 4' width of the table. As usual, I took no pictures.

 Under normal conditions (electricity), I would have waited an hour then hung the fabric on the line to dry - YES, with the thickened dye and soda ash still on it. This is a trick I learned a few years ago when making fine lines with thickened black dye in a fine tipped bottle. When bone dry I would have washed it - under normal conditions. Instead I folded the packet of fabric and slipped it into a plastic shopping bag let it sit there for three days until the power came back on.

We had out power restored about dinner time last night and we so elated (yes, I did a happy dance on the deck) that we just luxuriated in the warmth and watched the news to find out what had happened in the world while we lived like cave men. This morning, overcast  and blowy, I pegged it out to catch the wind and dry out a bit. It was almost dry when I threw it in the washer (thank you Central Maine Power) and washed the piece in cold water with Synthropol (Prosypol form ProChem).

When it came out it was time for the boiling bath to remove the soy wax - very easy. The Maine Eventers know all about these processes.

Wax still on above but 

boiling water and Ivory dish washing liquid and the soy wax was dispersed.

Then it was into the washer again for a hot wash. Washed and dried...

It is so dark and dreary outside, I may make another book after I sew together a baby sweater for my new grand nephew.