tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38749589.post3036647550424587367..comments2023-11-12T13:16:00.150-03:30Comments on My Fair Isle: Left, right and centerRobynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38749589.post-64748435146670095652007-08-11T12:58:00.000-02:302007-08-11T12:58:00.000-02:30I've seen the results of onion skin dyeing (early ...I've seen the results of onion skin dyeing (early products-of-nature dyeing experiment--I tried moss, friend tried onion skin, I produced so-subtle-it-was-absolutely-undetectable pale green/tan ick, she produced rich golden yellow, I was deeply envious), and it's a stunning yellow. Short version: I agree with oftroy.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful rose, Robyn!Xxx. Xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216182080405001347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38749589.post-68305746134198191482007-08-09T17:17:00.000-02:302007-08-09T17:17:00.000-02:30the rosy pink is beautiful!i am not a fan of pink,...the rosy pink is beautiful!<BR/><BR/>i am not a fan of pink, generally, but rose is whole nuther color!<BR/><BR/>easter egg dye tabs make good dyes too, (so do bottles of food coloring, if you can find the 2 oz bottles)<BR/><BR/>i like liquid dyes better than powder ones.. they are bit safer to use.<BR/><BR/>for natural dyes, nothing quite beats onion skins. (you needs pounds!) boiled up they look dingey yellow, but they yeild a lovely golden yellow (yarn) in the end!<BR/>(talk to your green grocer (does anyone but me still use that term?) the dried paper skins give the best color.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396678842259578953noreply@blogger.com