You are looking at a silk scarf that I dyed at our Guild meeting last Thursday. I am particularly fond of wearing blues, so I used two shades of blue, a touch of magenta, and a touch of yellow.
One of our guild members purchased a set of the COLORHUE dyes at one of the recent shows in the area (may have been Martha Pullen). This dye (I believe she called it transparent) is fun to work with. All you need is water. Drops of the various dyes are mixed with water in small bowls. We soaked the silk in plain water and wrung it out, and then commenced to "play" with the colors. It was really fun. I'm thinking of getting a set and playing with some rayon, i.e. making my own batik.
Still no sewing going on here. Have had lots of "life" get in the way. I have two friends that are taking care of ill sisters and both of them have gone into Hospice care just this week. Both are dealing with cancer and both ill sisters are the "younger" sister.
I've been trying to do yard work each evening as the high temps the last few days have been in the low 90's. (That's cool for us in August.) But I think I'm going to take the night off tonight, but I doubt I'll make it to the sewing room. I MUST get in there and finish the I spy quilt so I can get it to it's new home. Maybe next week will be better for sewing time.
My friend, Eve, and I are going to Pursley's in Duncanville tomorrow. We are expecting to see fall fabric out. I don't need to come home with ANY, but I'm sure I will.
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