The first batch is DONE and it is SO hard not to share with everyone the end result because it is so spectacular (in a toned down kind of way, haha I know I'm so mean). My first hint (in the last post) was that I used natural dyes and that's as far as I'll hint, but I did want to share a little more about my recent experiences with natural dyeing.
The interesting thing about working with these is that the finished fibre often looks much different from the original colour source. For instance with Henna we began with an army green powder, which then went 'baby-poo' green as a paste and finally transformed on fibre into a gentle orange brown (I know very technical colour names and descriptors). Also, although you may get a vibrant colour in the dye-pot you may be surprised to find a very toned down colour in the final fibre, which I LOVE. This was my experience with dyeing the first batch for the yarn club, and I love the results. As soon as the subscribers have received them I'll post pictures.
Janna
Please join Janna Vallee and Emily McIntyre at their exhibition opening next Tuesday, November 2nd from 7pm-9pm. Hung Up is a fibre based show, something the VAV Gallery rarely sees, so don't miss it!
VAV Gallery
...1395 Rene Levesque W
Montreal
If you want to see the show on another day regular gallery hours are as follows:
Monday-Friday 9am-9pm. Hung Up runs until November 12th.
One of our fundraising initiatives this year is mask making for Halloween. We got together last Wednesday and had a lot of fun printing and cutting them out for you all to enjoy. They will be available next week at Cafe X for only $3
We had a day of natural dyeing in Structures class last week and I got really inspired for the first batch of the Yarn Club. Although I cannot give away any specifics until our subscribers have received their batch, I can tell you that I'm super excited about the colourway I've chosen. Hint: It is not shown in the form of fibre in the above pictures.
Janna