tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post3981445907626503470..comments2024-03-26T15:33:27.581-07:00Comments on Sherrie loves color!: Dyeing wool with Kool-AidSherrie Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439380401594187156noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-39606066905554100932017-06-17T21:21:28.543-07:002017-06-17T21:21:28.543-07:00Jan -- It was already felted. Since I'm using ...Jan -- It was already felted. Since I'm using it for wool appliqué the felting is desired.Sherrie Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439380401594187156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-14766803877344224842017-06-17T21:06:29.455-07:002017-06-17T21:06:29.455-07:00
The colors are beautiful. Was your intent to mak...<br />The colors are beautiful. Was your intent to make felted wool? That is what happens when you go directly from hot water to cold water with wool; it shocks the fibers and shrink the wool.Jan Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569331707013605660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-92002776114152760622017-06-17T07:00:56.905-07:002017-06-17T07:00:56.905-07:00What bright, happy colors! Too bad they fade but t...What bright, happy colors! Too bad they fade but they are great eye candy while they last.<br />Madalene Axford Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235658024108740972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-49729834576391448292017-06-17T02:55:37.679-07:002017-06-17T02:55:37.679-07:00The koolaid colors fade, they don't last. Lots...The koolaid colors fade, they don't last. Lots of people who dye wool for rug hooking have found this out the hard way.Laura McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314349729986876724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-74714500693979318452017-06-16T05:24:52.687-07:002017-06-16T05:24:52.687-07:00Yummy colors! Thanks for sharing.Yummy colors! Thanks for sharing.Norma Schlagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979046682608968891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-23205184227983478742017-06-16T04:10:44.098-07:002017-06-16T04:10:44.098-07:00Gosh, I had no idea one could achieve such great c...Gosh, I had no idea one could achieve such great color with Kool-Aid.....thank you for such a comprehensive post!The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-52738516036016696442017-06-16T02:34:58.960-07:002017-06-16T02:34:58.960-07:00Well I wouldn't want to drink it, but the colo...Well I wouldn't want to drink it, but the colours are fantastic! Will they fade, do you think?Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-66100464984056868762017-06-15T15:09:01.606-07:002017-06-15T15:09:01.606-07:00This was a super fun day. Pam is a great teacher. ...This was a super fun day. Pam is a great teacher. This is a wonderful way to get some vibrant colored wool at a reasonable price.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772696327937213744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-71468666626867120932017-06-13T14:06:44.210-07:002017-06-13T14:06:44.210-07:00You are correct...the colors are delicious!!!You are correct...the colors are delicious!!!Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506964994589004458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-4783072733855085842017-06-13T10:21:27.220-07:002017-06-13T10:21:27.220-07:00ES -- In answer to your question: You have to add ...ES -- In answer to your question: You have to add tons of sugar to the Kool-Aid mix and then it tastes sort of fruity. It's an awful thing to put in your body, but great for dyeing fabric!Sherrie Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439380401594187156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-17234127995299220952017-06-13T03:22:02.966-07:002017-06-13T03:22:02.966-07:00I'm English so I've got an idea of what th...I'm English so I've got an idea of what these packets of kool-aid are for (making a drink?!) but it realy makes my mind bogle that people drink this stuff that can dye fabric such vivid colours! Does it taste nice?!! EShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686427998376770549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413060395202056662.post-14153076511881937922017-06-12T20:03:44.478-07:002017-06-12T20:03:44.478-07:00Great writeup and pictures. Thanks for documenting...Great writeup and pictures. Thanks for documenting for us. Might be a nice article if newsletter if you wouldn't mind sharing. We can talk about it.JudyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971406477044585562noreply@blogger.com