tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post3968391443370660575..comments2024-03-18T17:15:34.513+00:00Comments on Crafting a Life: 6 steps to using thickened dyeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post-12844297386368412402015-08-20T07:17:56.723+01:002015-08-20T07:17:56.723+01:00Margaret, I use a wide roll of plastic from a DIY ...Margaret, I use a wide roll of plastic from a DIY shop, meant for decorating and cut pieces as required. I place it on top of the wet dye and gently pat down then loosely roll it. So the fabric sticks to the plastic not itself. There may be a little smudging but as these designs are so free form it doesn't matter. It doesn't seem to smudge though. Gillian Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556883292848482765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post-54422639599519499902015-08-20T04:31:19.522+01:002015-08-20T04:31:19.522+01:00I've tried mono-printing with thickened dyes, ...I've tried mono-printing with thickened dyes, but think I'd like the free-form approach much better. One question, though: how did you manage to roll them up in plastic without smudging the colours or having the rolled fabric stick to itself?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post-49881672362890278852015-08-18T10:20:38.900+01:002015-08-18T10:20:38.900+01:00Thanks Hilary. I'm pleased with how they look...Thanks Hilary. I'm pleased with how they look altogether - I'm looking forward to the next stage.<br />Unfortunately my workshop is at the wrong end of the country for you - I'm north of Glasgow. But I'm more than willing to come down south and run it for you there if you want!Gillian Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556883292848482765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post-9506793717021909932015-08-18T10:18:38.201+01:002015-08-18T10:18:38.201+01:00Thanks Sandy - I keep the dyes in half litre water...Thanks Sandy - I keep the dyes in half litre water bottles with the sports caps - you can then just squirt in what you need and there is less chance of spilling it (although my foot is still bright blue from Monday!). I also find the dyes keep much longer than anyone says - it could just be that my studio isn't very warmGillian Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556883292848482765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post-7752824312169208732015-08-18T07:10:15.086+01:002015-08-18T07:10:15.086+01:00I love the impact of these when they are positione...I love the impact of these when they are positioned together. Where is your workshop to be held? Living to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880404201457000117.post-44634812891317236152015-08-17T23:22:45.391+01:002015-08-17T23:22:45.391+01:00Thanks for the tip about mixing the Manutex and mi...Thanks for the tip about mixing the Manutex and mixing the dye and then merging. I think I would be more likely to try it now since I don't have to worry through the part about stirring the powder! <br />Hope the class fills!<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978514536651961190noreply@blogger.com