Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Getting stuff done

My work in progress has progressed this week - managed to get the pieces of blanket dyed.

The whole thing was really interesting. I used Dylon multipurpose, Madonna Blue and Jungle Green. The blue was a much less strong pigment than the green, but dyed more evenly. I mixed the two dye baths together for the final bit of blanket, but the green was so fierce that adding the blue to it didn't seem to make much difference.

I plan to use some of this for another pair of booties and maybe a softie or two.

The breadmaker is being put through its paces. I've done a sunflower seed loaf and a standard white so far. Oh, and this one, we call it alien life form bread.

6 comments:

Megan said...

Good work Miss Ali! And what is that thing growing in that loaf? I'm beginning to worry about you...

Good job on the dyed blanket too. What are you planning to make with them?

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you turned those plain blankets into those beautiful colors. So pretty. Whatever you make out of them will be lovely.

lera said...

those blankets turned out wonderfully! good for you.

laura capello said...

Does the bread have an alien baby inside? It's glowing! It's gloooowwwwiiiinnnnngggg!

Randi said...

Your blanket turned out wonderful! Nice colors!

Anonymous said...

GREAT dye job on the blanket!! such a beautiful range of my favorite colors...can't wait to see what you make with it