tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post6209106932337632269..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Second Thursday Tutorial: Fabric dyeing experiments.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-58873397772500519312017-10-17T15:51:43.658-05:002017-10-17T15:51:43.658-05:00I have never worked with rit dye-perhaps a couple ...I have never worked with rit dye-perhaps a couple times at home as a kid when Mom might use it to change up curtains or something like that. I also have never used the microwave to dye with I had read an article years ago that wools especially dyed in a microwave are not always colorfast--but for it all to turn into flames-wow-super scarey Elizabeth-I am glad you were able to put it out<br /> I enjoyed reading about the process you are using though-next time safer dye fun hugs Kathykathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-83924833214053500022017-10-17T04:38:33.328-05:002017-10-17T04:38:33.328-05:00Interesting project, look forward to seeing how yo...Interesting project, look forward to seeing how you use the fabric. Stay safe and crafty, Angela xxxFelix the Crafty Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275183935291510409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-21273309308715861622017-10-16T02:28:32.987-05:002017-10-16T02:28:32.987-05:00Ohh you where on fire to work..great work..Ohh you where on fire to work..great work..Dortesjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813568650456558955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-85809911102461429802017-10-12T15:36:36.624-05:002017-10-12T15:36:36.624-05:00Oh goodness Elizabeth, what a disaster with the ...Oh goodness Elizabeth, what a disaster with the microwave part of your experiments. It must have been traumatic for you at the time.<br />The smell and the smoke must have been aweful.<br />But good for you to continue to dye the fabrics, the results looked lovely.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-71403626312010410422017-10-12T14:59:53.044-05:002017-10-12T14:59:53.044-05:00I did have to smile at your account of the microwa...I did have to smile at your account of the microwave. I am so sorry that your experiment did not turn out quite as you expected. Smoke is an awful smell to have clinging to your clothes and the inside of your nose. But from what I can see, you have some very cool colors mixed together. Bravo to you for trying something that is time consuming and expensive.<br />Looking forward to seeing more of your (safe)experiments in the future!<br />KateKate Yetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753398916038349242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-46315095905941292452017-10-12T13:25:52.792-05:002017-10-12T13:25:52.792-05:00elizabeth...whoa......I'm glad you and the cat...elizabeth...whoa......I'm glad you and the cats and your home are safe; that had to be scary.....for what it's worth the fabrics are totally awesome !!da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32562796065407353262017-10-12T12:18:09.658-05:002017-10-12T12:18:09.658-05:00Oh Elizabeth -- I love it when you experiment but ...Oh Elizabeth -- I love it when you experiment but the plastic bag/lungs/mess -- well, you have my heartfelt sympathies on that one!<br /><br />The other experiments turned out quite nicely and I hope you are pleased. The colors are very fallish and make me feel good!<br /><br />A quick note of thanks for your way wonderful comment on my recent post. I'm not sure I'd be smiling about the plastic bag and micro, though! (I will be posting a similar "don't do this with a plastic bag" soon!) I feel your pain!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-54200729885495219962017-10-12T09:24:36.234-05:002017-10-12T09:24:36.234-05:00Good save there! Way to be on your toes! And I lov...Good save there! Way to be on your toes! And I love your results, such good color and pattern.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-17018469486110796962017-10-12T08:30:01.356-05:002017-10-12T08:30:01.356-05:00What a harrowing time that was supposed to be expe...What a harrowing time that was supposed to be experimental and fun! But we can all learn from this- no zip-lock bags in the microwave for this, shake the dye bottle to blend, and a little black goes a long way. Results are nice! But oh my, what you had to deal with to get them.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432818284701098002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-63460506469445337472017-10-12T05:20:16.588-05:002017-10-12T05:20:16.588-05:00I wonder what was in the fabric or dye to make it ...I wonder what was in the fabric or dye to make it catch on fire in the microwave? It looks cool in the end, but fire is scary. What a dramatic dyeing story. Good thing you were there otherwise you might have burnt the whole house down. Glad you're ok. I had to read this twice because it is quite the tale. Stay safe. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-5140914310199604342017-10-12T04:37:32.168-05:002017-10-12T04:37:32.168-05:00Good Grief Elizabeth - talk about living dangerous...Good Grief Elizabeth - talk about living dangerously! I don't have a microwave here at our apartment and I don't think I would risk it at the caravan!!!! The results are wonderful though especially the ones with black in!<br />Still trying to catch up!! Big Hugs, Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-7490874489994013412017-10-12T04:03:47.424-05:002017-10-12T04:03:47.424-05:00Gosh Elizabeth! You are an adventurous artist! Not...Gosh Elizabeth! You are an adventurous artist! Nothing bad happened in the end and this is the major prerequisite to keep on with the dying adventure ! Great results - I am looking forward to seeing the beautiful dyed fabrics again when you show quiltlets with them!<br />Happy Thursday!froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-59105706456796687242017-10-12T02:56:15.495-05:002017-10-12T02:56:15.495-05:00Gosh Elizabeth - a bit of a close shave there. Lov...Gosh Elizabeth - a bit of a close shave there. Love the results you did get, but please be careful when in your "chemistry lab"!kaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883721725089570024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-15486956157709548122017-10-12T01:56:17.114-05:002017-10-12T01:56:17.114-05:00Glad you're okay.
I think the fabric looks gre...Glad you're okay.<br />I think the fabric looks great too!<br />thank you for sharing your experience.<br /> Marfi-topiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242999477685406949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-39479222167661757192017-10-12T00:54:51.901-05:002017-10-12T00:54:51.901-05:00yikes! a near miss there.. great results from th...yikes! a near miss there.. great results from the pieces you didn't burn to a crisp, though; lol! stay safe....Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-39858994678855229902017-10-12T00:08:15.497-05:002017-10-12T00:08:15.497-05:00I hope your insurance agent doesn't read blogs...I hope your insurance agent doesn't read blogs!Good that you were able to quench the fire before it got worse, but that must have been a nasty scare. Glad you got some good results from the pieces you dyed, so the day was not lost. And if you dye some more, please be very careful....Have a great day, hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com