Wednesday 15 June 2022

WOYWW

 

Good morning all.

Do you remember the beige boucle yarn that I showed you last week?

Well, here it is hanging out to dry.

I used a variety of acid dyes to get shades of greens and purply pinks as requested by Tilly.

She was really pleased with the end results and I think they will work well in her wet felting and for use on her workshops.


The other thing I want to share is this..

Years ago I was given lots of polyester flags. I have cut the logos off and now I am left with yards of thin fabric and have no idea what it can be used for.

If anyone has any clever ideas I would be grateful. It seems a shame just to scrap it but I really can't think of any purpose for it. What do you think?

Well that's me for this week.

I hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather with more to come I think.

This week I am watching the tennis at Queen's (only on tv not the real thing!)

Have a great week.

xx Jo

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15 comments:

  1. Helen15 June 2022 at 06:18

    the dyed yarn looks so completely different - what gorgeous colours! I am sure Tilly will put them to great use. I hope someone comes up with some ideas for the flags, there appears to be lots of them!! Happy WOYWW Helen #?

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  2. Annie15 June 2022 at 07:39

    Wow. The yarn looks amazing...dye another day! I’m sure Max loves it...who wouldn’t? As for the flags?...maybe put them to good use with my buttons lol.
    Hugs,
    Annie x

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  3. Lunch Lady Jan15 June 2022 at 09:12

    I wondered why, looking at your first pic, you had a load of furry monsters hanging on your washing line!! (I know, I’m weird…) but it didn’t half make me smile this morning!! I have no idea what to use those flags for, inspiration has failed me…think it’s the heat, need more gin, lolol!
    Hugs LLJ 5 xx

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  4. Catriona15 June 2022 at 09:42

    Fabulous dye colours! Would the fabric make tote/ drawstring bags? You know me-the bag lady!

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  5. Diana Taylor15 June 2022 at 10:31

    I love the colours of the boucle yarn - how satisfying to see it all drying after all the work of dying it - I'm sure it will look amazing in Tilly's beautiful creations. I can't for the life of me think of anything to do with the flags, but like you I would definitely keep them for 'one day'! The only thing I could think of was PE/swimming bags!
    Hope you have a lovely week,
    Diana xx #14

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  6. Lillianb15 June 2022 at 14:23

    great colours that are very different from what they were last week ..

    Happy woywdw

    Take care and stay safe,

    Lilian B #9

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  7. Neet15 June 2022 at 15:58

    Who would have thought it! (or as they'd say up here "ooh wud a thow't it". Gorgeous colours now for Maxine.
    The flag fabric - not a clue - if it is really thin a tutu dress for a child?
    Hugs, Neet 2 xx

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  8. Tracy15 June 2022 at 18:49

    Hellooo Jo, loooving your burst of colour hanging out to dry, lush colours they are now 🌈💛💕❤ All I can think about is mini checker boards for noughts and crosses ... all sewn up into a handy roll to pop in a bag until it's needed for the bairns 😊 best I can do lol. Have a fabulous week with love and hugs Tracy #12 xxx

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  9. Crafting With Jack15 June 2022 at 19:38

    Two comments gone missing🙄, oh well 3rd time lucky. Love the colours of that yarn Ostia wool mix or 100% wool I wonder. I picked up some variegated blue yarn today from Aldi of all places. I wanted it for weaving. They have good stuff sometimes, but it’s unpredictable. Happy WOYWW. Angela #11

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  10. Anne15 June 2022 at 21:09

    What beautiful colours. I'm afraid I have no ideas re the fabric. I can imagine though that should you discard it you will need it!!!
    It's what usually happens to me lol. Anne x 19

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  11. Felix the Crafty Cat16 June 2022 at 00:20

    Gorgeous colours of the yarn, well done. The fabric flags look interesting and would make great fun cushion covers. Wishing you a very happy belated woyww. Hugs, Angela x10x

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  12. Marit16 June 2022 at 09:17

    Those greens look fabulous, great job dying that yarn! I love the pattern of the flags but have no idea what you could use it for either... Have a great week, love from the Netherlands! Marit #3

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  13. Julia Dunnit16 June 2022 at 09:23

    I know so little about yarn that I’m going to guess you use acid dyes so that they don’t run once wet again….I do know what I like though, and those colours are great aren’t they, how nice to have happy washing line! Last summer my sister and I were on Bognor seafront, chatting to the kite man….he said that he makes a lot of his kites from rip stop flag fabrics. would they sew together to make a useful shade sail? I dunno…I’m admiring your never say die attitude to them though!

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  14. Lynnecrafts16 June 2022 at 16:07

    Fabulously dyed yarn Jo. I’m enjoying the tennis at Queens as well though Berrettini is currently having a bit of a mare. Is the fabric something a school could use for sports bibs or something?.
    Take care
    Hugs
    Lynnecrafts 16

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  15. My name is Cindy16 June 2022 at 16:20

    Love love lopve those yarn colours!! The fabric? Tabards? Bunting? Sure you'll think of something!! Happy WOYWW, love n hugs, Cindyxx #17

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Thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate your thoughts and ideas.