little bit 'o tie dye

~*super groovy tye dye sistah! you tye dye artists get me everytime...*~

 

Thanks for all the compliments! I really appriciate them, makes me all warm and fuzzy!

I do wish I had more time to dye,I love to do them it is a great creative outlet, but I'm a full time student w/ the 3 chilin' children. It was nice for the years I was able to do them, but I need long term, more definate employment

(til I become independantly wealthy!) Then you will find me homeschooling the kids on a remote tropical island, making dyes for fun, and lovin' life!

How? lotsa practice, trial and error and luck too! Sometimes you know the dye your making is going to be the best you have ever done, and something unknown happens to the dye, or you didnt fold it like you thought,,,,oil rag! Or, your just boppin along, and something incredibly beautiful comes out that you have no clue how to duplicate!
It is hard to explain verbally, but most of the symetrical stuff involves folding the fabric in half, draw (like) half a heart (like a valentine, the king you cut out on Valentines day!) , then fold it along the lines, and tie it , using artificial sinew.
I think the guy who taught me is making a web site, how to tie dye, place to exchange tips etc,,,Ill see if I can find it and post it here

til then...,

jen

 

http://www.tiedyetiedye.com/tutorial1/smiley-face.htm

and www.wuzzyfuzzy.com this is the wonderful man who taught us all originally

 

WOW! that is So rad! i wish i could tie dye like that...