Experiments with pre-reduced indigo dye.
The best thing about summer is that it’s the ideal time to dye fabric. This was my first time setting up an indigo dye vat. I love watching the fabric coming out of the vat with it’s strange green tint, then slowing changing into indigo as it hits the air.
Here are the results from the recent dye day at Artistic Artifacts. I’m pleased with the color and the variety of textures. Can’t wait to try another batch.
A couple of times a year Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria VA holds a Dye Day Class. It’s 3 hours of fun. For a small fee for the class, Judy provides a great space to work, the dye and chemicals AND she mixes the dye for you. I highly recommend it. Her shop is special too, and she carries a wide selection of gorgeous wooden printing blocks that are also available online. I’m not affiliated with the shop in any way other than to be a big fan of Judy and Sharon who run the place with heart.
For now, the dyed fabric is percolating in the warm sun for a day or two. I’ll show you the results when it’s all done.
theresa mARTin 