tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post4308349563361221777..comments2024-03-15T12:09:16.221-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: Getting In GearThe Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-36748428683723994532017-02-26T14:34:31.849-08:002017-02-26T14:34:31.849-08:00Sally! Welcome back to the blogging world. Althoug...Sally! Welcome back to the blogging world. Although I've been able to keep up with you a bit on Facebook, it's not quite the same as blog postings. So I was delighted to see your recent post. And now delighted to hear you are scrolling through my posts.<br /><br />Yup, I understand dealing with snow isn't something you have to worry about much. Lucky for me that I rather like winter and its snow - otherwise I would have found a different clime to move to. ;-) Still a bit on the fence about this snow dyeing as I try to understand WHY it works the way it does and if it really does give different results from regular dyeing. Many people who don't have access to snow use icecubes so when my snow is gone, I may try that.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-40580204463121742902017-02-26T05:17:23.622-08:002017-02-26T05:17:23.622-08:00Amazing process. I would have to wait for every 5-...Amazing process. I would have to wait for every 5-10 years to get enough snow to do this..... I am enjoying catching up on your blog. (not only did I not write for ages, nor have I been reading them, sorry)Featheronawire Sally Bramaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724148087746233712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-83950729338994385482017-02-13T15:27:49.992-08:002017-02-13T15:27:49.992-08:00Thanks Wil! You are right about picking a better s...Thanks Wil! You are right about picking a better sized container, but I didn't plan ahead and the only ones I could put my hands on quickly were either too big, too small or too short. I don't know why it didn't occur to me to be piling snow all around as I built up the stack. When I looked back at your photos, I could immediately see how you had filled the vase and that this what what my problem was. Hopefully by the time I try this again, I will have found a more suitable container. As you say, I DO have plenty of snow still!The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-15119755691736044562017-02-13T15:23:28.330-08:002017-02-13T15:23:28.330-08:00Thanks, Mary! As an experienced experimenter with ...Thanks, Mary! As an experienced experimenter with your various groups, I'm surprised you had not come across the salt & pepper shaker idea. This goes way back to when I was first dyeing fabric and one of my sources - a book or magazine article probably but not the internet yet - suggested it for creating "fireworks" effects on pre-soaked fabric. Sprinkle on the dye, then pin fabric to clothesline and spritz with water and watch the spots of dye powder run. Nope, never got around to trying that but the idea of the shakers stayed in the back of my mind. I'm sure those shakers for powdered sugar would work too.<br /><br />Thanks for giving me permission to just admire my results for a bit. ;-) But wouldn't you know it, I've already got some ideas for two of them. I suppose I should get moving on that before I forget my brilliant musings! My pleasure sharing some of your great work. :-)The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-66523525178618189472017-02-12T08:53:25.113-08:002017-02-12T08:53:25.113-08:00Your results are not bad at all :-), and you have ...Your results are not bad at all :-), and you have enough snow to dye more. Try using a more narrow bucket - or bigger pieces of fabric, then you do not have to worry about packing snow next to the fabric.Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823053345406239036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-24986002079552749412017-02-12T08:45:02.464-08:002017-02-12T08:45:02.464-08:00I so enjoyed this post…..and thank you for recogni...I so enjoyed this post…..and thank you for recognizing my ice dyed designed wall quilt…… Brilliant idea to use salt/pepper shakers!! We often use a small fine mesh sieve but find we still pour too much dye into the sieve at times….defeating the purpose! Can’t wait to see how you use this fabric….but there’s nothing wrong with just admiring it for awhile too!The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-80791312241917421782017-02-09T12:26:07.053-08:002017-02-09T12:26:07.053-08:00Hi Liz - thanks for your comments. I've missed...Hi Liz - thanks for your comments. I've missed you and do hope you blog about your own dyeing soon. I've seen a few pics on FB so knew you were doing something along those lines. I've seen demos of making your own snow from icecubes - certainly doable but so much more convenient to have plenty "pre-made" snow outside one's door. :-) I'll have to track down that FB group. I spent some time yesterday googling how to fold fabric to make mandalas since my folding was a bit on the fly guesswork. Maybe I could pick up a tip or two from that group. In the meantime, pondering what I can do with my results before I'm tempted to make more!The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-56604069998084588052017-02-09T08:46:48.604-08:002017-02-09T08:46:48.604-08:00There must be something in the air because I'v...There must be something in the air because I've been doing lots of ice dyeing in the past few weeks, but laboriously making ice cubes then crushing them in the food processor due to our mild climate and lack of snow! I found this wonderful Facebook group called Addicted to Tie Dyeing and there are some serious enthusiasts/professionals on there... Lovely colourful and textural results you have - now I'm hopping over to read all the links you've provided. I must do a blog post soon with my results...Liz Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987457791506274380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-43743807264740729512017-02-08T19:25:20.240-08:002017-02-08T19:25:20.240-08:00Thanks and you've got that right about no shor...Thanks and you've got that right about no shortage of snow! And we are getting round 3 right now! I don't know if the forecast will hold, but with several inches already on the ground, they may be right that I will wake up to another 7 to 10 inches in the morning! Maybe I SHOULD snow dye up some more yardage. Good results can be so motivating. :-)The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-68667658676138566302017-02-08T19:08:27.276-08:002017-02-08T19:08:27.276-08:00Wow, you've had no shortage of snow and you...Wow, you've had no shortage of snow and you're certainly putting it to good use! I've never tried snow dying but I like your results.Sherrie Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439380401594187156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-50898046680631010442017-02-07T23:50:54.728-08:002017-02-07T23:50:54.728-08:00That's exactly who I was referring to Hilary! ...That's exactly who I was referring to Hilary! Lord knows I have lots of my own stamps to choose from. I was so impressed with her transformations. And now I have the perfect fabric to try it out on.<br /><br />No snow huh? Maybe you could try it with icecubes...The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-76147347136111908692017-02-07T23:15:31.864-08:002017-02-07T23:15:31.864-08:00Lush, lush, lush.
Have you seen one of our tea s...Lush, lush, lush. <br /><br />Have you seen one of our tea shoppers printing over dyed fabri? You could do that with some of the 'meh' ones! But they would look lovely quilted with contrasting thread! <br /><br />We've no snow! So I can't try this! <br /><br />XxxLiving to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.com