Dyeing for Results

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Keiko anxiously inspected the dyed fabrics as I laid them out to photograph them.
She really likes this piece!
It's the top of the snow dye parfait.
This is the bottom of the parfait:
The colors are much darker on the bottom.
This is the orange sorbet, dutch chocolate and rust brown:
This is the coral pink, chartreuse and light red:
Mister had to inspect them all as well. . .
. . .and he wasn't very happy when I decided to put them away.
He wants a pretty snow dyed blanket all for himself.

Comments

JBW said…
So pretty! I love them!
February 6, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Jeannie said…
Gorgeous results!!! I love the crystal like effect.
February 7, 2013 at 12:11 AM
Cheryl Lynch Quilts said…
Very nice. I don't miss the snow!
February 7, 2013 at 6:42 AM
Dolores Quilts said…
Very nice! I have some lovely snow dyed fabric from several years ago, but we have not had any snow since then.
February 7, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Lisa K said…
They are beautiful! I especially like the orange sorbet, dutch chocolate and rust brown. What type of fabric are you using?

We never have snow where I live, so I tried ice dyeing with good results.
February 7, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Susie Monday said…
That orange piece is my have too!
February 7, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Martha Ginn said…
These are beautiful, Lisa. And I'm glad to meet your precious studio assistants!
Martha Ginn-in Mississippi where snow is very rare.
February 7, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Lynda said…
These are beautiful. Have you tried ice dyeing? If not, drop by my blog for a tutorial. Love it and ice is always around!
February 15, 2013 at 7:59 AM
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