tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post3200952080137656761..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: Dyeing a MandalaJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-72311775540818133152016-04-30T11:08:26.508-04:002016-04-30T11:08:26.508-04:00Thank you, Tish. I'm looking for just the righ...Thank you, Tish. I'm looking for just the right color combination to do something on my longarm, but I think that will be soon.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-25362807282095168652016-04-30T11:07:14.140-04:002016-04-30T11:07:14.140-04:00Kate, I know I should be making these with a proje...Kate, I know I should be making these with a project in mind, but for now I'm just happy to be immersed in the process. Any ideas for me?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-5293001524176074362016-04-29T21:29:44.238-04:002016-04-29T21:29:44.238-04:00Wow! Your first one turned out beautifully. Look...Wow! Your first one turned out beautifully. Looking forward to seeing how you use this in a project. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-34245090412138843702016-04-28T20:19:31.119-04:002016-04-28T20:19:31.119-04:00Linda, I think mandalas will work well as a center...Linda, I think mandalas will work well as a center in a quilt or even as a wall hanging. I can see a small border working on this one to frame it a bit and provide calm, and have already tinkered with ideas of how I might quilt it. Both long arming a radial pattern or even hand stitching appeal to me. I'd love to see your ideas, too.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-47017104125230230482016-04-28T20:15:58.937-04:002016-04-28T20:15:58.937-04:00Thank you, Angie. I think the color combination is...Thank you, Angie. I think the color combination is a little bit of a shocker, and doubt I'd have paired these planning a piece. On the other hand, after seeing the red against the brown here, I might do it intentionally because it does make the red pop!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-91081358460344642552016-04-28T20:13:59.764-04:002016-04-28T20:13:59.764-04:00Jayne, I transferred all my dyes to squirt bottles...Jayne, I transferred all my dyes to squirt bottles for this, and applied that way. I doused the first side well, squished it in a bit with my hand, and flipped it to do the other. I do lighter colors first if I want them to blend so red before purple before brown on this. <br /><br />Full strength? It would all depend on how I mixed them originally or for what application. Low immersion for me is different than vat or dip dyeing. Two of these were color concoctions I had mixed to match specific colors so I really can't say anymore. Adjust your dye amount for the color value you desire.<br /><br />As for bagging it, I keep a good supply of plastic grocery sacks to wrap my work, and keep the moisture in. Dyes quit working when the fabric dries. Sometimes I throw pieces in little plastic shoe boxes, and stick a lid on them. <br /><br />Hope this all helps. <br /><br />Julie<br /><br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-36773554246533871652016-04-28T20:02:22.063-04:002016-04-28T20:02:22.063-04:00Thank you, Katy. It was quite a surprise to see wh...Thank you, Katy. It was quite a surprise to see when I opened it! Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-87951531129884640702016-04-28T15:46:05.639-04:002016-04-28T15:46:05.639-04:00I just love mandalas!! I don't want to make th...I just love mandalas!! I don't want to make them though, just sew them. How are you planning to put it in a quilt or aren't you? I have some ones someone gave me and can't figure out how to use them well.Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-21010697078853300722016-04-28T10:13:32.530-04:002016-04-28T10:13:32.530-04:00Wow - that center shimmers. What an interesting pi...Wow - that center shimmers. What an interesting piece.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-91527819828162079752016-04-28T09:45:24.581-04:002016-04-28T09:45:24.581-04:00I have not tried this yet! Yours turned out so go...I have not tried this yet! Yours turned out so gorgous! I have a feeling you will be doing more very soon. As for the dye, I've never had a problem with using older dyes. I just make sure I let the fabric soak longer. Since it's such an ordeal mixing it...I am not going to waste it! You only used three colors? You dip the middle first, and then do you squirt the dye on the center and dip the last part?! You are using full strength dyes right? When you say bag it...what exactly do you mean? Sorry for all the questions, but this is so interesting to me!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-34677037324897866962016-04-28T08:06:59.201-04:002016-04-28T08:06:59.201-04:00Julie, this is beautiful! I will definitely be st...Julie, this is beautiful! I will definitely be staying tuned for what's to come.Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-5949217626337694272016-04-28T07:48:52.463-04:002016-04-28T07:48:52.463-04:00This is so beautiful! I need to get my dyes out th...This is so beautiful! I need to get my dyes out this summer. I have to try this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com