Comments on: Shop Local This Saturday!

By: Maryfran Troha

Maryfran Troha — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:57:28 +0000

I was interested in the Art Scarves class listed in the Ragdale Workshop scheduled for June 6 but found it was canceled by the time I knew I would have the day available. I am interested in dyeing, spinning, felting processes to use in making wearable art and particularly in large collage work. My only background in textiles is knitting and a week long beginner weaving class I took on Washington Island’s textile center. I am fairly sure I can get another student for any type of instruction you would do and possibly a third. Please contact me. I was disappointed the class was canceled.

Maryfran Troha

By: Darleen Worm

Darleen Worm — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:15:52 +0000

Thanks Kriss, I will get my dye and scarf order in. Hope you have a prosperous weekend.
Darleen

By: Kriss

Kriss — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:28:43 +0000

Of course they turned out great! You guys had great ideas. OK – Dry scarves are rinsed in a bath of vinegar water. Just a cup or so of vinegar in a few gallons of water. Then I used Jacquard Acid Dyes – they are quick, light-fast and non-toxic. But they only work for proteins like silk or wool, not plant fibers like cotton. Scarves can then just be rinsed in water. Have fun with the group!

By: Darleen Worm

Darleen Worm — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:16:03 +0000

Kriss,
Madison will love your stuff. Wish I was able to drive over but graduation in MN this weekend.

My daughter and I took your Nuno scarf class in Mineral Point. I lost my notes from the class, I recall everything from the roving part ( plenty of time while rolling to remember everything!) but have 3 short questions about the tie dye part.

1. Did we put the scarf in anything; ie, water? water with a little soap in it? before we placed it in the baggie ?
2. Dharma has many types of dyes. What dye should I order? The one for silks?
3. After microwaving for 1 minute, What did we rinse the scarf in? Plain water?

Thank you so much. My daughters, their friends and I are having a little scarf dyeing party over the holidays.

Darleen Worm

PS Our scarves turned out great!