Two readers recently checked in with reports that I think you will find interesting.
Jan Lord-Giraldi sent in this photo (from a camping trip no less!) with a note about some dyeing she was inspired to do because of our discussions here.
Good Morning Gene,
Tried your Bleeding Wool suggestions. AWESOME AWESOME. I had wool on my shelf that I liked but have not been able to use. Now I have wonderful colors for sky and Primitive Flowers. For the third wool on the left, I took a 1/4 yard piece of natural Dorr Wool, folded like an accordion, and laid it on the top of the wool in the pot just at the start of the 20 mins simmering. It came out lovely. This is fast, easy and no mess. As I am new to dyeing (3 years) I try to do anything and everything. I am mostly self taught except for a Beginner Dye class, I took from Diane May. I have wanted to do so many of the dying techniques on your site but did not know how. Now I will, thanks to you.
Thanks again. Hope you enjoy my attachment. Jan
Jan – I think you should be pretty happy with this lot of wool. It makes a very pleasing ”stash.” You were quite right to experiment with that accordion folded piece. Most often, when wool bleeds, there is plenty for a casual wool bystander to on, as evidenced by your piece. Good job! Gene
Donna Bleam also wrote in over the weekend about a “historic” hooking demonstration she participated in.
Donna, on the right, was making hooked rugs while her friend, Nancy Voas, was doing … something else with fiber. (I think it is some sort of hand weaving but am not certain. Sorry to be so imprecise.)
Part of the display centered on a couple of her finished rugs, including this Fraktur design. The colors she used in this rug are quite attractive.
Here is another piece she brought to show to the viewers.
Pris Rainey was there as well, demonstrating spinning.
Isn’t this a great photo? I am always attracted to images of fiber and the hands that work it.
A big Thank You to both Jan and Donna for reporting in.