Sunday 20 October 2019

Dyeing to show you - woyww


This is what the weekend is for - playing out.


A super Sunday spent learning how to dye threads 


Then using them to create an embroidery


What I’ve not said is that there was also a lot of chatting, laughing, drinking of tea and eating cake going on as well


Of course after an exhaustingly busy day there had to be a trip to the pub for tea.

Another fabulous workshop over in Brighouse, Yorkshire 

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25 comments:

  1. Love the dyed threads and how lovely to have done them yourself...and even better to use them as well as you do.
    Thank you for visiting earlier and for my birthday wishes.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #8

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  2. Well, that is something different for certain. Dying your threads first of all for your own embroidery and what a lovely idea. I can imagine you had fun ding the dyeing of the threads and then you settled to the embroidery afterwards. Don't forget to show it to us when it is finished will you.
    Hugs, Neet 7 xx

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    1. You’ll probably have a long wait Neet haha x

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  3. How fantastic! What a great day, I love the way the threads are so variegated. I also LOVE the design that you end up embroidering..is it printed or did you draw it? If you drew it, I may actually turn completely green.

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    1. No need to turn green Julia, it’s one of Anne’s designs haha. She does actually sell them online. It was a lovely day x

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  4. Wow! Aren't you so clever? Your thread turned out lovely and then to actually use it on an piece ....how amazing is that!
    Glenda #18

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  5. Those threads are gorgeous. What paint did you use to dye them please?

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    1. Hi Nancy they are called Kohinoor dyes and are usually available online x

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  6. What do you enjoy most- dying thread or embroidering with it? The colours are lovely and I like the cloth underneath the thread :)

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    1. I enjoyed both the dyeing process and the embroidery. I don’t really have a favourite. Probably the best thing would be being in the company of like minded people

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  7. Those colours are beautiful and how nice to have dyed your own threads for your embroidery. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Happy WOYWW. Have a lovely week. With love & God Bless, Caro x (#6)

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  8. You'll try your hand at anything crafty, don't you Lynn? Especially when chatting and eating cake is part of the bargain ;-) Dyeing your own thread sounds very exciting, and I'm loving your embroidery! xxx

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    1. I love meeting up with like minded people Ann. Much like the vintage loving crowd xx

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  9. I love the look of this! I haven't a clue about embroidery but I'd be in my element creating something lovely using those threads. x

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    1. I only do simple stitches and sometimes I just make things up. Dyeing threads is fun xx

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  10. Ooh what fun, dyeing your own threads and then doing embroidery with the thread, really satisfying I'm sure. Please share the finished embroidery when it is done?
    Chris #11

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  11. Great fun you had there and would love to see the finished piece. Wishing you a very happy though rather late woyww, Angela x13x

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  12. You'll never run out of colour dying your own threads Lynn, stunning work with thread and embroidery. I too hope you share the finished piece.
    Happy WoywW Tracey #3

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  13. A fabulous idea to dye your own threads! I hope you enjoyed the pub too!
    Kath #29

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  14. Such a lovely thing to do, i have never tried that, sounds like you had fun with great results

    Lilian B # 9

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  15. What a brilliant project Lynn and the fact that you have dyed your own thread to create it makes it all the more special. Please do share the finished piece! Happy WOYWW. Sarah #2

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  16. Hi Lynn, what a fab project. Seems like you had a fab day. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #5 X

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  17. Beautiful colors from your fun process. I always enjoy the variety of things you dabble with. Makes life interesting. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  18. I'm soooo late at getting round the desks - Weds and Thurs. always such busy days for me! I love the threads - dyeing is good fun and I love to see what colours I have made when they are finished. xx Jo

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  19. oooooo That looks brilliant!!!! x

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