Natural Dyed Give Away
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Originally uploaded by knittydirtygirlTa-da! My first natural "mordant dyeing" experience. This is what I got when using alum and madder root. I'm pretty happy with the results. I am, however, going to buy an aluminum pot to use instead of alum, and try buying more substantive dyes (natural dyes that do not need mordants). I couldn't find a comprehensive list of substantive dyes, but here is the list I have developed so far.
Natural Substantive Dyes:
acorns
annatto seeds
cochineal
lichens
molluscs
oak galls
onion skins
safflower
sumac
tea
tumeric
walnut hulls
The fiber pictured to the right is for my own stash, to make Knittydirtygirl yarns. But below are the batts and yarn I made for my first ever blog give away! *Drum Roll Please*
NO LONGER ACCEPTING ENTRIES! We've reached 50 comments! Horray! Winner will be announced shortly.
Details:
To enter the Give-Away leave a comment with a tip on any of the following:
Natural Dyeing (mordants, more substantive dyes, books, etc.)
Your Favorite Suppliers (For anything fiber or textile related)
Recycling Tips (Links to crafty tutes, etc.)
Self Help (Links, books, quotes, motivational)
AND include a way for me to contact you (e-mail)
Once I get 50 comments I will choose the winning comment numbers via the http://www.random.org/integers/ I will contact you promptly if you won. You must reply within two days with your mailing address.
There will be two winners, the first winner will get to choose what prize they would like. The second winner will get the leftover one, if you win the batts and you can't use them, I will gladly spin them for you!
The Prize Fiber Batts are:
"Violet Sea Serpent"
Twice carded. Materials: Natural undyed wools, undyed alpaca, organic cotton, natural dyed farm wool, natural dyed superwash merino, natural merino, bling
They weigh 2.5 ounces.
The Prize Yarn is:
Unique Hand Dyed Yarn in "Violet Sea Serpent"
Natural dyed using the madder root.
Weight: Fingering Weight
Gauge: 7-8 sts=1" on #1-3 needles
Amount: 462 yards/100 gram hank
Care: Machine Washable/Tumble Dry Low
Thanks, and good luck!!!
Rachel-Marie