Author Archives: Marlene

Collage by Jo Caulkins newbie

I was just looking over once again the wonderful Magenta Collage work that Jo Caulkins did after our trip together to Key West for a Quilt Show and Collage and Dyeing workshops in March 2013. We had a great time … Continue reading

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Artwalk Dyers by Mary Hetricks

Mary sent me photos of the girls who participated in her artwalk dyeing experience this July. Lovely work and don’t you love the hip wrapped scarf? Big smiles.

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Chris Pann’s granddaughters dye day

Chris Pann just sent me this great photos of her granddaughters (Gracie 12, Bella 14, Victoria 6) with their hand dyed silk scarves using Color Hue dyes! Just had to share it with you. “My granddaughters had lots of fun … Continue reading

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Fun with Indigo

I had a stash of indigo fabrics from Japan, my own hand dyed indigo, a linen skirt that was white and indigo floral print, etc. I decided to just start doing something with it and decided on patches that I … Continue reading

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Baby Shower Dyeing Fun

Great time up in Hudson, FL at a baby shower where the guests hand dyed little squares of silk broadcloth to be made into a quilt for the soon to hatch baby and they hand dyed silk scarves. Every scarf … Continue reading

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Here are the hand dyed baby squares that will go into a quilt.You can also see someone ironing their dyed scarf so they could dry it and have it to wear right away. Those Color Hue dyes sure make it … Continue reading

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Dyed Silk Veils by Kim O’Mara

Wow, just had to share the photos I just got from Kim O’Mara of her dancing with her Color Hue dyed silk veils.

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rayon

A weaver asked me about Color Hue dyes and Tencel as well as a Tencel/Silk blend. I thought I would share my answer. She is going to dye the fibers/warp while on the loom as she goes. Great idea! Just … Continue reading

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Pin Weaving

Just wanted to post a picture of an example of one of my students doing pin weaving so you have an idea of what it is. Class I will teach is on 2 June 2012.

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Florida Art Scene

I was checking out the Arts Council of Hillsborough Co’s email and clicked a link for their arts events calendar. When I went to it I saw a picture of  myself and my collage artwork. What a surprise as I … Continue reading

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