DYEING FOR FIBRES AND FABRICS De Boer, Mill&nbsp;View Books

I think that might be me Caz, enjoy.

Love & Hugs
Suzanne in Sawtell

----- Original Message ----
From: Caz Penglis <carol.penglis@...>
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Sent: Thursday, 1 May, 2008 10:10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [AussieFeltmakers] Swaps and new member

My scarf arrived this morning! I have no idea who it was from - purple and green nuno - it's lovely! Thanks whoever you are :) :) :)

Caz :)

2008/4/30 Julie Williams <jaruleeli01@ yahoo.com. au>:

Hello Janine

I am very glad that you like the scarf. I have not received mine yet........but then we are waaaaaay over here in the West. I really love these exhanges, and would like to encourage more of them at the appropriate times. It keeps people on their toes, and does develop a certain cameraderie amongst us all. A little bit of what we produce, can let us know a bit of how we perform with our own talents, and what our preferences are when it comes to colours, shapes, texture and of course, technique.

I do hope that everyone enjoys their new scarf, irrespective of whether or not they can wear them. Here in Perth, we seem to create a lot of them, but the weather really does not lend itself to a lot of scarf wearing. I do love to make them, along with Wall Hangings.

This Friday, I am going into Hospital for a very small procedure to be done........ worth an overnight stay, but 8 days off work, as the surgeon said no driving for a week or more after it. I wonder if I shall be able to manage that, as I am always flitting here and there, not getting enough felting done. But during the week off, I hope to have enough time to get a lot done.......

Best of the best

Cheers to all

Julie

Julie Williams

Jaruleeli FeltART

Leda, Perth, Western Australia

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#2622

From: "Caz Penglis" <carol.penglis@...>
Date: Thu May 1, 2008 12:10 am
Subject:: Re: Swaps and new member

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My scarf arrived this morning! I have no idea who it was from - purple and green nuno - it's lovely! Thanks whoever you are :) :) :)

Caz :)

2008/4/30 Julie Williams <jaruleeli01@...>:

Hello Janine

I am very glad that you like the scarf. I have not received mine yet........but then we are waaaaaay over here in the West. I really love these exhanges, and would like to encourage more of them at the appropriate times. It keeps people on their toes, and does develop a certain cameraderie amongst us all. A little bit of what we produce, can let us know a bit of how we perform with our own talents, and what our preferences are when it comes to colours, shapes, texture and of course, technique.

I do hope that everyone enjoys their new scarf, irrespective of whether or not they can wear them. Here in Perth, we seem to create a lot of them, but the weather really does not lend itself to a lot of scarf wearing. I do love to make them, along with Wall Hangings.

This Friday, I am going into Hospital for a very small procedure to be done........worth an overnight stay, but 8 days off work, as the surgeon said no driving for a week or more after it. I wonder if I shall be able to manage that, as I am always flitting here and there, not getting enough felting done. But during the week off, I hope to have enough time to get a lot done.......

Best of the best

Cheers to all

Julie

Julie Williams

Jaruleeli FeltART

Leda, Perth, Western Australia

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#2621

From: Julie Williams <jaruleeli01@...>
Date: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:51 am
Subject:: Re: Swaps and new member

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Hello Janine

I am very glad that you like the scarf. I have not received mine yet........but then we are waaaaaay over here in the West. I really love these exhanges, and would like to encourage more of them at the appropriate times. It keeps people on their toes, and does develop a certain cameraderie amongst us all. A little bit of what we produce, can let us know a bit of how we perform with our own talents, and what our preferences are when it comes to colours, shapes, texture and of course, technique.

I do hope that everyone enjoys their new scarf, irrespective of whether or not they can wear them. Here in Perth, we seem to create a lot of them, but the weather really does not lend itself to a lot of scarf wearing. I do love to make them, along with Wall Hangings.

This Friday, I am going into Hospital for a very small procedure to be done........worth an overnight stay, but 8 days off work, as the surgeon said no driving for a week or more after it. I wonder if I shall be able to manage that, as I am always flitting here and there, not getting enough felting done. But during the week off, I hope to have enough time to get a lot done.......

Best of the best

Cheers to all

Julie

Julie Williams

Jaruleeli FeltART

Leda, Perth, Western Australia

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#2620

From: Janine Matthews <loonies1@...>
Date: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:30 am
Subject:: Re: Swaps and new member

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yes my scarf arrived today and it's glorious, mine's from Julie Williams, it's red with white and gold peaks trailing up from the ends, thanks Julie, thanks everyone

cheers

Hi feltettes,

Thanks Ardione for organising the scarf swap. I received a scarf from Ardione, love the choc colour one of my favourites. Mum received hers from Peta, gorgeous silk and free machine embroidery. Thanks girls.

--

Janine Matthews
in Dapto, Wollongong NSW Australia

http://www.j-9designs.com

#2619

From: "Mark & Krishna Ellis" <mkellis@...>
Date: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:14 am
Subject:: Swaps and new member

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Hi feltettes,

Thanks Ardione for organising the scarf swap. I received a scarf from Ardione, love the choc colour one of my favourites. Mum received hers from Peta, gorgeous silk and free machine embroidery. Thanks girls.

Also another new member, welcome Teresa, who is from Bendigo. How lucky, she will be able to attend the Bendigo Wool show thing that I think is coming up.

Keep felting.

Krishna Ellis

Sawtell

Australia

0431 623 347

#2618

From: Peta Stuart <stitch1peta@...>
Date: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:24 pm
Subject:: Re: coffee

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http://stitch1peta.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitch1peta/

I have successfully dyed wool, cotton and t shirt material with coffee. I Just wear something pale coloured and drink coffee and invariably end up with it on me.
I also have dyed felt, fabric, and wool intentionally with coffee. I find the best method is to put the coffee in a pot with the fabric and some brown vinegar and bring it slowly just to simmer and then put on the lid, turn off the heat and leave it to go cold. You can also wet the wool, lay it in a glass baking tray, sprinkle coffee grounds over it then carefully pour over hot tap water, cover the dish put it in a low oven around 100 degrees Celsius and cook it for about an hour then let it go cold in the oven, rinse etc. getting the coffee grounds out can be a pain though this method works with tea leaves and instant coffee

Peta

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#2617

From: "Natalie~ Nemcala Park" <nemcala@...>
Date: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:57 am
Subject:: Re: coffee

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www.heartfeltedcreations.com

Wow cool idea.

Don't know if it would work, but way not.

Nat.

Heart Felted Creations

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-------Original Message-------

From: Ardione

Date: 04/26/08 09:17:17

To: AussieFeltmakers@...

Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] coffee

Hi everyone,

Has anyone used black coffee to dye wool?? And if they have how and did it work?? I was wondering this as I always have left over coffee in my stove top espresso and was wanting to use it, can't let good coffee go to waste.

thanks Ardione

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#2616

From: "Caz Penglis" <carol.penglis@...>
Date: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:46 am
Subject:: Re: swap

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WooHoo! Thanks Ardione :) Looking forward to getting the mail now...

Caz :)

2008/4/29 Ardione <Ardione@...>:

Hi guys,

Goodies in the mail. I forgot to label some of them with who made it on it, oops. Let me know when they arrive so that I can put photos up. Hopefully I remember which is whose, otherwise we can have a fun email game finding out who made yours. I now know to ask everyone to fix a label for the next swap.

Cheers Ardione

#2615

From: "Ardione" <Ardione@...>
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:05 pm
Subject:: swap

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Hi guys,

Goodies in the mail. I forgot to label some of them with who made it on it, oops. Let me know when they arrive so that I can put photos up. Hopefully I remember which is whose, otherwise we can have a fun email game finding out who made yours. I now know to ask everyone to fix a label for the next swap.

Cheers Ardione

#2614

From: "Ardione" <Ardione@...>
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:01 pm
Subject:: Re: Ardionne I need your address for the wool.

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Hi Krishna,

Ardione Sinclair

15 Karri Crt

Mapleton qld 4560

thanks

----- Original Message -----

From: Mark & Krishna Ellis

To: AussieFeltmakers@...

Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:07 PM

Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] Ardionne I need your address for the wool.

Krishna Ellis

Sawtell

Australia

0431 623 347

http://feltique.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5109626

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#2613

From: "Mark & Krishna Ellis" <mkellis@...>
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:07 am
Subject:: Ardionne I need your address for the wool.

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Sawtell

Australia

0431 623 347

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#2612

From: "claytiger2003" <claytiger2003@...>
Date: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:10 am
Subject:: Moonlight Reflections

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BIG thanks to everyone for their kind words
Now I have to strech myself and make a quilt.....
I LOVE FELTING
thanks
Dianne

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#2611

From: Suzanne Tainsh <suzanne.tainsh@...>
Date: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:34 pm
Subject:: Re: coffee

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Here is another one
http://www.firebirdarts.com/guydolls/8dye04.shtml

Love & Hugs
Suzanne in Sawtell

----- Original Message ----
From: Ardione <Ardione@...>
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Sent: Saturday, 26 April, 2008 9:16:59 AM
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] coffee

Hi everyone,

thanks Ardione

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#2610

From: Suzanne Tainsh <suzanne.tainsh@...>
Date: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:32 pm
Subject:: Re: coffee

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A good site for dyeing info http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Fabric/FabricDyeing.htm

Love & Hugs
Suzanne in Sawtell

----- Original Message ----
From: Ardione <Ardione@...>
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Sent: Saturday, 26 April, 2008 9:16:59 AM
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] coffee

Hi everyone,

thanks Ardione

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#2609

From: "Ardione" <Ardione@...>
Date: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:16 pm
Subject:: coffee

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Hi everyone,

thanks Ardione

#2608

From: "Mark & Krishna Ellis" <mkellis@...>
Date: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:25 am
Subject:: RE: new picture

feltique

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Dianne,

Absolutely lovely landscape, the silver is so realistic.

Krishna Ellis

Sawtell

Australia

0431 623 347

#2607

From: "Caz Penglis" <carol.penglis@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:44 pm
Subject:: Re: swap

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You're a legend Ardione! Thanks for your hard work. I'll be stalking the postie!!

Caz :)

2008/4/25 Ardione <Ardione@...>:

Hi everyone,

Scarves will be in the mail Monday morning.

Ardione

#2606

From: "Ardione" <Ardione@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:38 pm
Subject:: swap

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Hi everyone,

Scarves will be in the mail Monday morning.

Ardione

#2605

From: "Ardione" <Ardione@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:38 pm
Subject:: Re: wool

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Hi Krishna

I would love 200g dark purple and 50g lilac thanks. It would be great if you could put in Mondays mail. Tell me what it comes to and I will send.

thanks Ardione

----- Original Message -----

From: Mark & Krishna Ellis

To: AussieFeltmakers@...

Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:13 PM

Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] wool

Hi Ardionne,

What shade, how much do you need?

It�s $3.00 for 50gms and I can have it in the mail by Monday. I have a dark purple or a light lilac, let me know. If you want a lot I could dye some of a particular shade for you.

You can ring me if you wish, I should be home all day tomorrow, 02 665 87335

Krishna Ellis

Sawtell

Australia

0431 623 347

http://feltique.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5109626

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#2604

From: "carolq644" <carolq644@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:08 pm
Subject:: Re: new picture

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Hi Dianne are you sure it is made of wool? I looks so good.Like a
photo. The moon looks so real. Very clever.

All the best to all. Carolyn Quairading. :)

#2603

From: Fern Alden <slowjo63@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:54 pm
Subject:: Re: new picture

slowjo63

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Just amazing and wonderful

hugs

Fern

----- Original Message ----
From: claytiger2003 <claytiger2003@...>
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Sent: Thursday, 24 April, 2008 9:47:16 PM
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] new picture

Hi Everyone.... .let me know what you think of my new felted
picture..... a little different to hats for a change thanks
Dianne

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#2602

From: "Caz Penglis" <carol.penglis@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:35 pm
Subject:: Re: new picture

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Love it Dianne! There's a real shimmer coming from that moon :)

Caz :)

2008/4/24 Suzanne Tainsh <suzanne.tainsh@...>:

Hi Dianne, Love your picture, very artistic, love your hats too.

Love & Hugs
Suzanne in Sawtell

#2601

From: Suzanne Tainsh <suzanne.tainsh@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:49 am
Subject:: Re: new picture

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Hi Dianne, Love your picture, very artistic, love your hats too.

Love & Hugs
Suzanne in Sawtell

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#2600

From: "claytiger2003" <claytiger2003@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:47 am
Subject:: new picture

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Hi Everyone.....let me know what you think of my new felted
picture.....a little different to hats for a change   thanks
Dianne

#2599

From: "Mark & Krishna Ellis" <mkellis@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:13 am
Subject:: RE: wool

feltique

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Hi Ardionne,

What shade, how much do you need?

It’s $3.00 for 50gms and I can have it in the mail by Monday. I have a dark purple or a light lilac, let me know. If you want a lot I could dye some of a particular shade for you.

You can ring me if you wish, I should be home all day tomorrow, 02 665 87335

Krishna Ellis

Sawtell

Australia

0431 623 347

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#2598

From: "Ardione" <Ardione@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:07 am
Subject:: wool

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Hi Krishna,

I am in a hurry for some purple Corriedale. Do you have any??

thanks Ardione

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#2597

From: Peta Stuart <stitch1peta@...>
Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:15 am
Subject:: Re: Re: food colouring to dye wool

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http://stitch1peta.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitch1peta/

I like the sound of this seems very eco safe and friendly and I won't have to worry about no 2 GD chewing it.
Peta

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#2596

From: "Caroline" <barca1au@...>
Date: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:56 pm
Subject:: Re: food colouring to dye wool

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hi Dianne, I too usually lurk but this is something I do know a bit about.
I regularly use food dyes with my fibres, and a little can go a very
long way, depending on what it is you want to do. It can be imprecise,
but not if you keep regular notes. I started out with the little
bottles of Queen dyes from the supermarket then bought my dyes in half
litre bottles for about $10.00 each from an educational supplies store
several years ago, and they are certified non-toxic:
http://www.edcolours.com.au/_welcome.asp
I use about 1 cup of vinegar - a good glug - with 250 grams fibre and
sufficient water to cover the fibres in a 2 litre ice-cream container.
I have used as little as half a cup but it takes longer to take up the
colour. I microwave on medium for about 10 minutes.
I have also done it by the bucket and left overnight.
I rainbow dye, paint, and have experimented with many of the
techniques used by other methods of dyeing, and all done successfully.
I have felted using food dyes, and experienced no loss of colour. You
are welcome to contact me off list for more information.
Hth, Cheers, Caroline

- I wondered if any one knows about
> using food colouring, would I use vinegar in the mix???????
> has anyone had any experience with dyeing this way??????
> Thanks
> All
> Dianne Grae
>

#2595

From: "Lorraine Wiseman" <beewise1@...>
Date: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:13 am
Subject:: Re: Re: food colouring to dye wool

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As promised found an excellent reference on eBay.com.au in SA. Look for this one ending in two days

DYEING FOR FIBRES AND FABRICS De Boer, Mill View Books

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From: claytiger2003

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Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:06 PM

Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] Re: food colouring to dye wool

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#2594

From: "Lorraine Wiseman" <beewise1@...>
Date: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:04 am
Subject:: Re: Re: food colouring to dye wool

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You'll find everything you need on http://www.dyeman.com/ - I've bought from them when they were in Sydney, and recently when I attended the Quilt and Craft show in Newcastle.

You can use cold or hot water dyes - it's not the dye that causes felting, it's heat + Moisture + agitation + sudden changes in temperature. I prefer Acid hot water dyes for yarns and felt because they are easy to use, and only need acetic acid (vinegar is around 6%) to help the dye take. There's sure to be some good little cheap books on eBay about dying. I'll have a look later tonight and post some links.

Lorraine

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