fabric Dying .

Fabric Dying.

Hi there , it been a couple of days of heavy rain here.. 

So i thought why not indulge in some fabric dying . 

ive always had a love for tie-dying ever since i can remember , brightening up white cotton T shirts and other items  for myself and my Daughter .

So this time i thought why not dye some plain cotton fabric and see how it turns out . 

So with fabric at the ready coloured Dye salt etc i got started . . 

I tend to mix up separate colours and have them on hand to add as i wish .
Here you can see i have used a beautiful coral blue for the initial colour , then adding a tulip
red to certain areas . I then leave it to soak and mix for at least a couple of hrs . 

With another hr or so wrapped up in a plastic bag and placed somewhere warm to help what
i call the cooking process , this i find helps to  soak up the dye and produce much stronger
colours .

 Here you have one of the pieces  of fabrics dried and ready to iron later. 

By the end of the day i have  quite a collection . 

 the colours and patterns that are created are unique and individual , and would excellent for use
in applique pieces .

The nice thing is that you never really know what patterns and colour mixes you will end up with .

So now i have  seven meters of patterned  fabric ,
I cant wait to make up my very own charm packs, jelly rolls and sashing . . 

This will help to make my quilts and wall hangings even more unique .

Happy Quilting

Julie