After I discussed Color in Your Quilts & Art, I discovered another article by Penny Halgren about quilter Joen Wolfrom and her use of color in dyeing and quilting. 
Combining colors in a striking palette becomes an art in itself.  Although these articles are about dyeing fabrics for quilting, you can utilize the theories for other art work.
My daughter delights in dyeing her own fabric, although I’m not sure I’d have the patience.  She finds it relaxing and discovers combinations she wouldn’t find otherwise.  Amazingly, she does this on the kitchen counter or dining table because she doesn’t have space for a …read more

My daughter Beth enjoys dyeing fabrics, along with painting them.  Recently she took over the kitchen and spread out her dyeing materials.

Actually these are some plastic bags of dyed fabrics that are drying.  For more dyeing details from Beth, visit Dyeing Day, at her Meandering Threads blog.
Here are some of the results of Beth’s dyeing activities.

Check out more photos of her colorful fabrics at Dyeing Results.
Additional Posts on Dyeing:
Dyeing Fabrics for Quiltmaking
Results of a Fabric Dyeing Venture
Painting & Dyeing Fabric for Quilting Projects
(Photos (c)2008 Beth A. Mastin)
(Article (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen)