Spiral Dyed Downunder

Finally getting around to photographing Rae's left over stock for the etsy store. There is so much! I keep wanting to ask her stuff like "Whay colours did you mix up for this colourway"? Or "Don't you think 50 bags of unlabled thread is a little too enthusiastic"? Talk about preparing for a rainy day....

Carnivale silk velvet, 50cm by 50cm. I haven't attempted to dye it for TheThreadStudio yet, I guess I'm afraid of not being able to live up to Rae's standard. I can hear her telling me not to be ridiculous.

Stonehaven in Rae's signiture cotton gauze. Rae had this stuff manufactured to her own specs somewhere in China.

4mm Persian Bazaar silk ribbon.

Introducing A Boy Named Suze. Well, Susant actually. My eldest girl Madelen's partner. "Is there anything I can do to help"? he asked. WAH HA HAA, I laughed and sent him to the shed where he has promptly and with serious talent started to dye his little heart out. None of my girls may be drawn to the 'colour side, (Star Wars reference, sorry.) but I intend on leaving a colourful legacy through their partners. Here he is with a silk lap dyed for Dale of The Thread Studio.

Rae, which green is this????

I'm guessing but it could be Arabian Nights....

Got this one! Rivergum

Victorian Rose

So, me and my gloved finger in the process of dyeing a hankie, silk hankie not that other kind...

What dyes do I use? KraftKolour of course. I've used every brand dye available, there is none more vibrant or stable on the market anywhere. I wrote an article on how to dye using KraftKolour acid dyes for the new e-magazine produced by The Thread Studio, follow the link if you are interested in subscribing.

Here I am with the newest Uni student in the family Brianna. She passed VCE and got into Creative Writing at Deakin University so is currently earning her non alcohlic drinking money by dyeing merino and slushie for Dale in the freezing cold shed during a Victorian winter. No heating! OH MY GOODNESS, this is what Mum has been doing for the last 8 years to earn my school fees sympathised Brianna? oh wait, sorry, that was a dream, really it went more like this...."OMG DUDE, Wheres the heater, air conditioner, mini bar, cleaner, lunch, helper, what do you mean I should start before lunch, what about my sleep in"? Thank God Brianna doesn't subscribe to the blog....