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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Iowa
USA
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 Posted - Oct 03 2008 : 7:15:47 PM
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I was just stating the possibilities that the yarn dyed with koolaid may not have been done in the proper way. You have to continue to heat it after the dye is exhausted to set the dye. If anyone is interested, I suggest joining Ravelry. It's a great site and the group I belong to there can answer any questions and have tons of tutorials. You wouldn't believe some of the colors people can get mixing koolaid, but Wilton's has such a variety, there is pretty much nothing you can't do. I totally agree with you Grace on not drinking the dyebath, though! After seeing how well it dyes yarn, I definitely don't want to drink it. Ever.
http://plumcreekmama.blogspot.com/
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2008 : 5:40:19 PM
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Thank you very much, Bonne! I have a ton more yarn to dye, but I've been taking advantage of the last of the nice weather by being outside almost constantly! Once winter comes, I plan to do a lot more crafts, but I have a ton to get done before Christmas. I wish I didn't have to sleep!
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2008 : 7:39:49 PM
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Grace, hubby has a week off coming here around Columbus Day week, and we plan to bum around CO Spgs and general vicinity. Do you allow visitors to your farm? I'd love to meet you and see your "kids". ;)
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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SpinninJenny
Farmgirl in Training
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Jennifer
Mansfield
GA
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2008 : 08:15:24 AM
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I first dyed wool with Koolaid when my 19 yr old grand daughter was in kindergarden. The wool retained the fragrance of the particular flavor for years, and the color has NEVER faded!! When I give spinning demos, I always get the greatest reactions from the kids when they learn the colors came from Koolaid. Their parents always give a nod of understanding and "knowing" looks!
Jennifer in GA
The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful. --
Mark Twain.
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dying wool with koolaid in microwave???
