It's been a long, hot weekend. But I still managed to do a little dye work, and some garden work. Most of the plants are either still growing (like the purple opal basal, and the purple salvia), or are ready for transplant but still need another week in the house. The Japanese Indigo, and the green cotton head out tomorrow. What I though was madder, was infact black hollyhocks. Apparently the Madder didn't even germinate. I have to order more seed, and try again. I'm very determined that it should work. Ditto with the dyers bedstraw.
Right now, I'm spending a fair amount of evening time processing previously dyed fiber, so it will be ready to spin into yarn this winter. I use the drum carder or my combs while I watch movies on my computer. Works for me.
I'm dying some white alpaca I'd washed using Burgandy Wine. I read about it in an article online, and really liked the resulting color. So, wish me luck! I'll post a picture later.
Happy Memorial Day to you all.
Live well and Dye Happy,
Leah.
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