tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post3906997670712993035..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: Mandalas Created with Ice DyeingJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-3984624309164031292016-05-02T10:48:51.403-04:002016-05-02T10:48:51.403-04:00Thanks for sharing, I'm excited to try this! ...Thanks for sharing, I'm excited to try this! Looks so fun and really not that hard for such beautiful results. karenquiltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030279678499210084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-71850598895446995162016-05-01T09:21:48.221-04:002016-05-01T09:21:48.221-04:00My favorite is also the top right square, with the...My favorite is also the top right square, with the lighter color. And I like the grill imprint very much! It adds interest and complement very well the general motif. <br />Thank you for participating to my Fabric, Thread and Yarn link party. Have a great day!France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984624117899878826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-7491104956649997402016-04-30T18:24:11.291-04:002016-04-30T18:24:11.291-04:00It's a wonder they're all so different, is...It's a wonder they're all so different, isn't it? I think I see the most possibilities for the lower right one. I like the Maltese Cross in it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-80253191897496693472016-04-30T17:17:33.538-04:002016-04-30T17:17:33.538-04:00These are beautiful Julie! I think I like the uppe...These are beautiful Julie! I think I like the upper left best.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-26955319284209006712016-04-30T16:37:45.309-04:002016-04-30T16:37:45.309-04:00My go-to fabric is from Test Fabrics, I think it&#...My go-to fabric is from Test Fabrics, I think it's called 419 (or maybe 420). I get it in 25 or 50 meter pieces at a time, and it dyes great all the time. But it's been a couple of years so I can't remember which I ordered last time... It's lighter weight than Kona cotton, and mercerized which helps to accept the dyes. I also got a bolt of high quality linen at a garage sale once and had great results, but that's gone now.Laura McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314349729986876724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-40061666142286866412016-04-30T11:13:56.072-04:002016-04-30T11:13:56.072-04:00Thank you, I will check out the info on the Dharma...Thank you, I will check out the info on the Dharma site. :)Teaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638196429473886741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-4467192580143235762016-04-30T11:13:23.749-04:002016-04-30T11:13:23.749-04:00One suggestion: I am struggling a bit with the wei...One suggestion: I am struggling a bit with the weight of the Kona for this project. I'm looking for a lighter weight PFD to replace it as you need to scrunch the fabric at an angle and rubberband it. I don't want to mess with silk at this point, but I can see what it's desirable for mandalas. It would be worth trying a sheer cotton once or twice, and seeing how it impacted it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-16555841781562729582016-04-30T11:10:30.665-04:002016-04-30T11:10:30.665-04:00Many thanks!Many thanks!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-20561933466753518122016-04-30T11:10:10.739-04:002016-04-30T11:10:10.739-04:00Thank you, Kate. Thank you, Kate. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-58196233909310348292016-04-30T11:09:44.485-04:002016-04-30T11:09:44.485-04:00Kat, you're so welcome. I want everyone to kno...Kat, you're so welcome. I want everyone to know this is an easy process--far easier than actual immersion dyeing, and a good one to start with.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-35823144697875480782016-04-30T10:56:32.434-04:002016-04-30T10:56:32.434-04:00Hi, Teagan. Printing inks and paints are both appl...Hi, Teagan. Printing inks and paints are both applied to the fabric surface, and they will leave the fabric stiff and sometimes even abrasive. Do you know that you can use almost any latex paint to paint fabric with? Some will need heat seat, etc., but check out Liquitex's site for some good information. If you're looking for a paint that leaves your fabric softer, you'll want to find one that says it will leave it with a 'soft hand'. FYI. <br /><br />The Procion MX dyes are very cool because they chemically bond with the fibers. After the initial washout process where all the extra loose dye and soda ash is removed, and a good run through your washer on hot, you will find they do not fade or bleed. These are more permanent and color fast than other dyes, and the fabric feels no different at all. <br /><br />Start with an inexpensive sample pack which is lemon yellow, turquoise, fuchsia and jet black, and know you can pretty well mix a wide range from those. I would recommend you spend time on the Dharma Trading Co. site as they have a massive amount of free videos and information you would appreciate.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-34286606275767106232016-04-30T10:48:27.493-04:002016-04-30T10:48:27.493-04:00It's a favorite palette of mine, too. I think ...It's a favorite palette of mine, too. I think I grew up without ever wearing purple, and now remark that it's one of the main colors of my wardrobe. No idea how that happens, but I think we gravitate toward different colors that mean something to us.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-70707684796947748192016-04-29T22:57:22.941-04:002016-04-29T22:57:22.941-04:00Beautiful fabric! Beautiful fabric! Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-60840055370371462432016-04-29T17:25:23.539-04:002016-04-29T17:25:23.539-04:00Gorgeous! Thanks for showing the steps.Gorgeous! Thanks for showing the steps.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-1572850506132954332016-04-29T13:23:10.162-04:002016-04-29T13:23:10.162-04:00I wondered how the Mandela effect is achieved - th...I wondered how the Mandela effect is achieved - thank you for the step by step.i feel like maybe I could try this now. quiltedfabricarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036237963134480179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-62758827123978956942016-04-29T12:33:02.876-04:002016-04-29T12:33:02.876-04:00So pretty!So pretty!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579473031377014416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-57032171599318398092016-04-29T10:22:08.240-04:002016-04-29T10:22:08.240-04:00Lovely! How soft does the fabric end up with using...Lovely! How soft does the fabric end up with using the Procion MX dyes? I've only been playing with screen printing inks, and cheep craft paints, and the end product is pretty stiff, which is fine for many of the types of projects I do, but I am starting to wonder about other options. Teaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638196429473886741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-60211191491834238182016-04-29T10:07:48.099-04:002016-04-29T10:07:48.099-04:00They are just beautiful! My colors;-)They are just beautiful! My colors;-)Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.com