I have always enjoyed dyeing fabric and matching the fabric and pieces of clothing with color, but I have discovered lately that I really, really love dyeing wool!
I have been experimenting with different dyes, so here are a few that I have been working with.
I have used Kool-Aid for a few years but there are only so many colors you can end up with. However it is the safest way to dye wool so it is what I use to teach my students.
I tried fabric dye and loved how it turned out. I love matching the fiber and the fabric, although the fiber didn’t take the dye as well as I would have liked.
But my favorite has got to be the acid dyes.
I dye the fiber on the patio just to be safe. I do not want any of this in my home, if you use your oven to set the dye, then you can never use it to cook your food in again. You can not use the dyeing pot for food again either, so I have clearly marked my tools so they will not be used by anyone.
Something wonderful happens when you use these dyes. I never know exactly what I will end up with. The colors are so vibrant and they mix in such an amazing way, that when you spin your fiber, you end up with such an exciting surprise!
Here are a few of my finished projects:
Next on my to do list is dyeing with food coloring and most certainly trying different natural dyes.
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And her hand holds the spindle. Proverbs 31:19b
The Portion of my Inheritance 
How pretty!