Thursday, September 27, 2012

Canning to Dyeing


After finishing up some more tomato canning last night I just couldn't waste a
 nice tub of hot water.




So I took out a new color I had recently ordered from Dharma Trading - Sage Leaf - and a skein of dk weight natural wool from Peace Fleece, added a few glugs of vinegar and....




I think I have a new favorite color.


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12 comments:

  1. AbbiSeptember 27, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    How fun to use your canning water to dye yarn. Dyeing isn't something I have done very much of but someday I think it would be fun to get into it more.

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  2. AngelaSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Your yarn came out beautifully!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Canning is so satisfying. Great idea for the yarn. I like the new color!

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  4. Tracey ~ CloverSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    That is very similar to the Beach Glass yarn I cast on this morning, so pretty.

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  5. Old Gates FarmSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    that's great! :)

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  6. Erika September 27, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    It's beautiful!!!!! :)

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  7. Jen from SewnNaturalSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    it is beautiful!

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  8. a little crafty nestSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    Ooooooooh, Tonya...I agree! That is beautiful...like a sky on a sunny September day! Love that. I'm waiting right now for my pot to boil so I can add do a woad dyebath. Funny that we do these things so late at night, though it is when little ones can't get underfoot with the hot water so close by! I can't wait to see what you do with your new skein! Have you considered spinning? Uh oh, you may get addicted!
    xo Jules

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    1. Tonya GunnSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:12 AM

      Jules,
      Spinning is on my someday list - I would really like to wait until we have our own sheep I think. I know I would love it.
      Looking forward to seeing your dyeing results.
      Warm wishes,
      Tonya

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  9. life loverSeptember 29, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    That has been my fav. colour for the longest time. I luv it! Wish I had me some of that beautiful yarn :)

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  10. Mama Ash GroveSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Tonya, this is really beautiful!!!

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  11. angieOctober 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Love the color, gorgeous!

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