I’m getting back into my normal schedule of studio life and teaching after December’s excitement and energy.  I definitely need to spend some time getting my studio and fabric storage area cleaned and tidied again.  I seem to have the habit of pulling fabric out, looking for inspiration… and then leaving it out.  Ah, the joys of being a visual person
I ran a month-long series on Tangled Thread during March and April last year called the “De-Stash Challenge“.  If you’re looking for ideas on how to de-stash and de-clutter your own sewing room, the series is worth checking …read more

I wanted to share some of the cotton quilting fabrics that I’ve hand-dyed, using the same dye as this project.

The only difference between these fabrics, and the much more subtle gauze that I dyed is the amount of water you use in the dye bath.
I used a low water immersion technique (LWI) to create the more mottled prints.  The fabric is damped down with water, crumpled up and then placed in a large ziploc baggy.   You then pour the dye concentrate (just the hot water mix, without adding any extra cold water) over the fabric.  Close the bag and …read more

I’m not quite sure how I ended up with this cotton gauze in bubble gum pink:

While I like pink, I think it’s just a little too pink… But it’s a lovely fabric and I don’t really want to give it away if there’s another option.
I think this is a worthwhile fabric to try dyeing. It’s 100% cotton (it’s easiest to dye natural fibers) and a small enough length to easily fit into a bucket.
I’m using a Dylon cold water dye kit for this project – it comes with a dye fixative included in the package, but you still need …read more