December 13, 2010 - I'm about to embark on this journey of trying to get a large rug done by Christmas. Please note - I said TRY! If it's not done - then that will have to be okay, but I'm going to try my darnedest!
Here are the results of my reds....just love how they turned out - the ones on top are the ones I used as bleeders...
Seems every rug I make I have to throw some red in there - just love the color but I never get a good red when I try to dye - Love the brown/reds but I always get the pinky/burgundy red - well see previous post you can see these were the colors I married with the bright reds. Real prim in person - happy with the way they turned out.
Here's my piles of blues I decided to marry - most were light grays and light blues and then i used a few pieces of as-is navy...
And here are my results - just what i wanted. Notice the one piece that is a bluish/gray - I have tried to over dye that piece of wool many times and it won't take a color - it tests as 100% wool - ever have a piece like that - happens to me sometimes with the as-is'!
Okay - off to bind a rug I made for a gift and then that 60" x 35" piece of linen will be put on my frame - The one plus is I don't have to draw anything on it with the hit and miss! Love that!
Have a wonderful week - Will post progress photos if I can get anything done!
6 comments:
Joanne, I think I have some of the grey. I've had the same problems with it not taking the color too well. I love your reds. I pulled out my rugs that are in progress last night and one of them I'm doing red as a background. I love using all of the different shades of reds and how it is coming out.
Lovely wools! Best wishes with your big rug! You can do it!
Joanne ~
Oh, we all have faith in you! You will get it done with time to spare.
Love all your reds and blues.
Hugs :)
Lauren
Your reds and blues are great Joanne! I've had pieces like that too. Can't explain it.
And who are you kidding, you'll be bringing that honker of a rug to whip this Thursday at the hookin cause that's what you do when you come. You whip LOL ;)
Love those reds. I used to get beautiful reds, then they changed our water, so have to refigure out dye amounts to get it right again.
Can't see what you make.
Debbie
I have FAITH in you too!! When you set your mind to something...look out world!!
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