tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post3196298609949441696..comments2023-03-27T05:14:51.327-05:00Comments on Eclectic-Meanderings: spinning, knitting and a bit of dyeing...deanna7treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-68027942562067624962012-09-16T12:10:27.722-05:002012-09-16T12:10:27.722-05:00wonderful to see what you have been up to.wonderful to see what you have been up to.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-39296900932682782002012-09-15T15:45:26.713-05:002012-09-15T15:45:26.713-05:00ack! your dyeing and spinning and knitting are all...ack! your dyeing and spinning and knitting are all amazing! you are producing beautiful yarns and your knitting makes me cast longing eyes at the cedar chest harboring my stash of wool yarns and unfinished socks...Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-40345876969133169802012-09-14T08:04:14.226-05:002012-09-14T08:04:14.226-05:00The yarn for your cowl looks fabulous,lovely shade...The yarn for your cowl looks fabulous,lovely shades.As always your dyed piece looks gorgeous with unique pattern.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424511014088050460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-78013551086970668682012-09-13T08:31:46.103-05:002012-09-13T08:31:46.103-05:00saskia---a cowl is a kind of scarf that is a close...saskia---a cowl is a kind of scarf that is a closed circle and fits over the head on to the neck area.deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-42964517164388521892012-09-13T05:33:47.196-05:002012-09-13T05:33:47.196-05:00beautiful yarn, and what's a cowl?
hmm, didn&#...beautiful yarn, and what's a cowl?<br />hmm, didn't know you could freeze flowers before using them for dyeing; nice dye-results BTWSaskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-24077262853975392422012-09-12T22:00:55.027-05:002012-09-12T22:00:55.027-05:00You just started spinning? Everything you do turns...You just started spinning? Everything you do turns out to be fascinating and inspiring!..And for me as a new natural dyer, seeing the hints of blue and hearing about the process.. another bit of useful info into the mix for me!Ginny Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788409838422890453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-3661769825933362112012-09-12T09:34:42.317-05:002012-09-12T09:34:42.317-05:00Knitting, dyeing...it must be autumn.
Such lovelie...Knitting, dyeing...it must be autumn.<br />Such lovelies, deanna, you never cease to amaze!<br />And that thread ~ oh, do use it.Sweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000313813136860758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-2064016093789303662012-09-12T08:57:42.500-05:002012-09-12T08:57:42.500-05:00You are indeed one busy girl!
So, when you remove...You are indeed one busy girl!<br /><br />So, when you remove your frozen flowers from the freezer, do they get plopped immediately into your bundle, and then rolled and boiled - or are you steaming these? Not sure why I'm asking now, because I won't get around to doing this until next summer, and by then I'll have forgotten! LOL<br /><br />xoJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787074582148834510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-68650679413235067802012-09-12T05:03:22.316-05:002012-09-12T05:03:22.316-05:00The fabric you dyed has so much character...can no...The fabric you dyed has so much character...can not wait to see how you use it.<br />Lovely knitting.<br />: )Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-9475006946037094952012-09-12T03:31:09.350-05:002012-09-12T03:31:09.350-05:00wow what a lot of projects...but you succeed with ...wow what a lot of projects...but you succeed with beauty all of them (sorry bad bad english)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138424562030321140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-10744713755577691432012-09-12T02:08:06.013-05:002012-09-12T02:08:06.013-05:00Deanna I love your work :)Deanna I love your work :)Betty Eilathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752288244521582037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-12792518240680107482012-09-11T22:53:00.291-05:002012-09-11T22:53:00.291-05:00Fantastic result of your dyed. A little bit of col...Fantastic result of your dyed. A little bit of color that's all you want. Your spun yarn is lovely. Isn't spinning fun?Nat Palaskashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591758405112517434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-61378285230849521222012-09-11T20:35:01.900-05:002012-09-11T20:35:01.900-05:00i am amazed at that black & white- it's ha...i am amazed at that black & white- it's hard to believe you just started spinning! lovely cowl & dyeing too.handstorieshttp://handstories.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-79903422553691422602012-09-11T19:04:59.982-05:002012-09-11T19:04:59.982-05:00Beautiful spinning and cowl design, that will real...Beautiful spinning and cowl design, that will really suit you. And i know about lack of time, i'm feeling it also.<br />cheers...kaiteMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299002622308267375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-37207431212232485412012-09-11T15:34:10.673-05:002012-09-11T15:34:10.673-05:00you are becoming quite an accomplished knitter. i...you are becoming quite an accomplished knitter. i know one day i'll come here a see you carding wool...i love the color you are getting in the blending. i hand a friend that always hunted around yarn shops for sales on wool and she twisted skeins together to come up with such wonderful colors and textures. the dye work is also becoming perfected. oh my is all i can say after a big sigh. cheers. happy cooler dayshenrietta (aka ani aka zani)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07233449217099900553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-18769168792725116452012-09-11T15:02:09.766-05:002012-09-11T15:02:09.766-05:00Smashing dye and yarn results! I found soy milk ef...Smashing dye and yarn results! I found soy milk effective as a mordant too... and the bonus is that it makes porridge taste yummy too lol fancy that!liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-10184511448052184682012-09-11T13:05:11.745-05:002012-09-11T13:05:11.745-05:00Deanna~ the yarn is gorgeous, so cozy! And your d...Deanna~ the yarn is gorgeous, so cozy! And your dyed cloth came out beautiful :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185798765137874091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-6851273502626286852012-09-11T12:49:51.444-05:002012-09-11T12:49:51.444-05:00you could weave with the thread it would look amaz...you could weave with the thread it would look amazing...maybe needle weaving. Your dyed pieces always look fabulous to me. They have a unique patterning.....karenhttp://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-86000511407900082762012-09-11T12:27:27.368-05:002012-09-11T12:27:27.368-05:00Rachel...the soy milk was used as a mordant. Rachel...the soy milk was used as a mordant. deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-20305154372927177822012-09-11T12:24:25.442-05:002012-09-11T12:24:25.442-05:00Soy milk as a mordant? or simply as the wetting ag...Soy milk as a mordant? or simply as the wetting agent? There seems to be endless room for experimentation!Rachelhttp://www.virtuosewadventures.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74106743325531544.post-19715244563615948212012-09-11T12:16:57.719-05:002012-09-11T12:16:57.719-05:00The yarn for your cowl is beautiful. I tried twist...The yarn for your cowl is beautiful. I tried twisting thread together for the black/white effect with so so sucess. I thought by now one of the thread companies would wake up given how popular baker's twine is. Your dyed cloth is beautiful. (Thanks to your post, I just remembered I have avocado skins and pits in the freezer. LOL!)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367949314724875797noreply@blogger.com