Awhile ago the statement that a kid's drink could be the predominant scent in one's kitchen would have puzzled me. Now it makes perfect sense and I wonder if it might get to the point of being able to say, "Ah, the subtle but unmistakable fragrance of lemon lime with a hint of grape and – maybe….could it be…..watermelon…?"
The adventure of dyeing fibre with Kool Aid continues!!!
Here is the latest bunch. Grape, orange and cherry were the flavours of the day. A variety of yarns – gray Buffalo on the very left, amber Buffalo on the very right, amber wool third from left, the rest ivory. The same technique of loosely winding the fibre into a ball and dripping the dye down from the top.
I got impatient (in the sense of "wonder what would happen if….." ) and did some without first soaking in water and poured off excess dye from some before putting in the microwave. Worked just fine.
This is my second saori weaving on a loom at Knotty by Nature (you can rent time on looms or wheels – what a great idea!) and I've used the yarn from the first dyeing in it. It felt very good to weave with wool I had dyed myself. I imagine it will be even more so when I use fibre I have spun as well. And creatively carded! And wrapped onto a linen base! And 'shorn' from sources other than sheep! The possibilities are only limited by imagination.
As for the actual dyeing, what I like most is coming up with a colour or combination of colours that are unique. The gray Buffalo has promise of this and I am waiting for it to dry to see. I'm making some 'clothing for hangers' and this yarn may be the next to 'speak' to that project.