So last weekend when I was visiting my friend Leslie we did some ice dyeing.
It amazed me that even when it was 103 degrees outside the ice lingered.
A very bright t-shirt (still electric after washing).
Interesting note: the white you see are the threads which obviously were not cotton. Procion dyes do not dye synthetics.
A piece of fabric also very bright. Perfect for a burst of color on a quilt piece! Thanks Leslie for holding it up!
And the blue-greenish ones I took out early and rinsed out to get some more or less pastels. Will be great as blendables on a quilt piece!
All in all the ice dyeing was so much fun I want to do it again! I think I will do it in a smaller scale though, maybe a small tub at a time since I do not have a lot of work room outside. I could use some blues into turquoise ranges next.
All of this was on plain old cheap muslin. I like the more coarseness of the fabric and the occasional bits of brown or other nubs in it. Plus it is so much cheaper than something like a Kona white PFD (prepared for dyeing). But I also have some of that so I will be trying it in the coming weeks as well.
Looks like fun! It's been on my list for a while. Mandy
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