Ellen KardellFeb 232 mindyeingDiary of a Fiber ArtistDay One: It's Always Day One* It's always Day One because there is always something new to explore, whether it's a new yarn base, fiber...
Ellen KardellFeb 221 mindyeingSampling Primary Dyes: Tencel and CottonDyes react differently on different fibers. It's essential to test them on every yarn that you use. These are tiny sample skeins of 8/2...
Ellen KardellFeb 141 mindyeingDyeing Tints on WoolThis is a group of tints of one hue, a rich orchid purple mix. I start first with a color formula that I think is going to work, and dye...
Ellen KardellFeb 121 mindyeingDyeing Shades on WoolShades are primary colors mixed with various percentages of black, as opposed to tints, which are measured dilutions of dye (in paint, a...