On Monday dark-haired Megan and the lovely Denny came over for a few hours of dyeing – a bit rushed, but fun nonetheless. Unfortunately I don’t have pictures..there was roving, and two skeins of sock yarn for Megan, and some cool mohair locks. Denny left me with a whole bunch of nylon sparkle stuff for me to experiment with, and check it out:
Cool! I dyed these in small jars (pesto and relish!) in the crockpot, just a squirt of dye and a splash of vinegar in each. For the green, I just squirted some yellow and blue right onto the fibre and filled it up with water. It’s tough to convey the sparkly-ness of the nylon, but this might help.
For some reason all the dyed colours really, really remind me of this show I used to watch when I was a kid – I can’t remember what it was called, but it involved these three guys in a rock band. They looked like KISS, but had these crazy sparkly foil wigs in red, green, and blue. Does anyone know what the hell I’m talking about?
Anyway. A new yarnly project! I saw this on someone’s blog, although i can’t remember now – Denny, I think you’re going to love it:
It’s called soumak weaving, and I’m just using my Weavette as the frame and various handspuns. It’s super fun!
Ooooo, something new to try with my weavette! I can see that this would be a great way to use up some ends. You could make a totally funky patchwork bag….or scarf…..
You aren’t referring to Jem, are you? I think they were girls? It was a long time ago. Very pretty dye job on the sparkly nylon!
I did weaving like that in school, ages ago! Not with yarn that gorgeous, of course – we used dusty, coned fibre. It was so fun, though, and I’ve always wanted to do it again.
I want a weavette! That is really cool. You could make sunsets, and all sorts of images.
Awesome.
KIDEO!!!! The worst kids show ever. K-I-D-E-O we are KIDEO!
Wonderful jewel tones — any plans for them?
Ooooh the colors! They are so peppy and happy.
Very sparkly – but must go check out that weaving technique – coolness!
YES! KIDEO!
seriously, in high school my friends gave me the nickname “dot” and one friend created this huge rock star alter ego about the name, and KIDEO were my backup singers! ;)
Since leaving high school, I swear you are the first person I’ve found to even have any idea who KIDEO is :| (I think a lot of people I’ve met in university think I made them up in my head… but even I’m not THAT crazy ;) )