It all started out so innocently...
We had all this indigo left over from our dyeing day and thought we'd knock some more out.
We were deep into experiment mode.
A little of this
Everything looked so awesome!
I'm starting to appreciate the hippy dippy tie dye look that really, as a Madison resident, I should like already.
Cuz it's dang pretty
Dang Pretty. I mean that's just beautiful.
Then, Jennifer had to go home and I was left alone with the dye vat...
My conundrum was that I don't own any white napkins; I sew my own out of funky colored cotton and linen. I had already dyed any of my light colored dishtowels.
My conundrum was that I don't own any white napkins; I sew my own out of funky colored cotton and linen. I had already dyed any of my light colored dishtowels.
Then I had this sudden realization: I can always buy more undershirts!
This shirt was looking very faded and worn
Not any more.
And this white shirt was too sheer - I never wore it.
Honestly, I only bought in the first place it because it's a large (the XL was too big) and I'm a sucker for vanity sizing.
That's ombre dyed, people. Thanks to Tanya, I know how it works.
Perhaps I went overboard. I started at about about noon. It felt like I worked for an hour. When I went into the house, it was 3:30. No wonder I was so hungry.
I learned a ton about how indigo behaves and ways to tie things and about good ways to get different hues.
I love learning new stuff!!
And I had the chickens for company.
I learned a ton about how indigo behaves and ways to tie things and about good ways to get different hues.
I love learning new stuff!!
And I had the chickens for company.
I did exactly this much to finish my linen quilt. So...basically nothing.
Also, all my clothes are now blue.
That is great! I don't know that I would want all of my clothes blue but I sure like yours!!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I don't want all blue clothes either. They were just so handy, ya know? I need to find something else to dye. :)
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