Yesterday I dyed wool all day. It wasn't planned, I drew a pattern on linen. Looked through my wool and I was missing alot of colors I wanted to hook in the rug. It seems like the days I dye wool I'm doing many other things too. Last night my son had a party here so in between dyeing wool I was helping him. We have a pond on our farm so the party wasn't here at our house. So in between baking cheesey potatoes(no dyes got into the food LOL!) I was dyeing primitive orange, mustard and red wool. Tommorrow I might dye greens and would like to try black for backgrounds.
This is the way I keep records of dyeing wool. It is no frills and very simple way to keep track. As soon as the wool is dyed, I cut off little pieces. I even cut it when it is wet and staple the swatch to an index card. Write down the recipe right away. I have done it several hours after I dye the wool and sometimes haven't been able to remember. Usually when I'm dyeing I will dye wool all day and use LOTS of different recipes. I use several different books and if I don't have a particular color I use the Cushings color wheel. Choose a color close to the one I need. So that can be confusing also. I keep a pen and index card to write down notes too.
I bought this index card box at an auction. It had unused index cards, it was prefect for keeping swatches of dyed wool. I don't keep the swatches in any certain order.
Gorgeous colors. I'm anxious to see this rug progress. Looks like a very rich palette.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a fun and full day. I love seeing how people ORGANIZE their rug hooking stuff....what a great system for your recipes.
ReplyDeletethe wool drying outside is a beautiful picture...love the colors...smiles, Linda
ReplyDeleteJulie ~
ReplyDeleteWhat great colors. I'm sure they will be lovely however you use them.
I still haven't tried dying wool ~ one of these days I must!
Isn't it a lovely day in Ohio today?
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
Wow what organization - i never keep records and wish i would sometimes! Those wools look so yummy - great colors!
ReplyDeleteWonderful prims colors Julie!! Love them all!! Thanks for sharing how you keep your formulas organized. That's a great idea and I need to do it!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteYour wool is gorgeous. I have been in the mood to dye too. I'm on vacation all next week so I may dye tomorrow, I could use some mustards. I was thinking today that Malabar is right around the corner. I hope to see you.
Oh that pic of the wool drying on the line is scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing at your recipe box, only because I have one that looks Just like it! Like you said, if you do many colors in a day it's hard to tell what's what after they all come out of the dryer together.
ReplyDeleteLove your clothes line too!
Sheri
Colors are perfect, makes me want to dye some more wool but know I won't, you really gotta be in the mood to tackle that process. You are one busy gal.
ReplyDeleteLove your colors Julie! I promised myself I would dye more this year............haven't been able too yet and today is August 2nd.....where has the summer gone???
ReplyDeleteJulie ~ your dyed wools look gorgeous! What a nice way to end a day huh? Folding up all those wools :-)
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