tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35771337.post8469054809293675160..comments2024-03-04T00:14:26.717-08:00Comments on Sandra's Loom Blog: Looking Even Farther AheadSandra Rudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691078578557110217noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35771337.post-25153023835376321772009-06-23T01:32:41.002-07:002009-06-23T01:32:41.002-07:00thank you for the last paragraph as i was having a...thank you for the last paragraph as i was having a heavy jealousness fit :)<br />ok inferring here, could i use an alcohol soak for indigo balls?<br /><br />neki desuneki desuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780249422205001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35771337.post-10129322464733044592009-06-21T09:38:53.948-07:002009-06-21T09:38:53.948-07:00I would like to know if I should use a mordant if ...I would like to know if I should use a mordant if I am using walnut chips. I have had walnut chips in alcohol for several months now. I would like to dye some natural yarns as well as overdye some yarns. I have heard that the walnut is a strong dye. Do I need to use a mordant on all the yarns I want to use?<br /><br />cedy@bellsouth.netSallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35771337.post-73184187423621148022009-06-19T12:23:04.739-07:002009-06-19T12:23:04.739-07:00Denatured alcohol, huh? Well, it's gotta be c...Denatured alcohol, huh? Well, it's gotta be cheaper than the Everclear I've been using, although not nearly so much fun to buy.<br /><br />I've used alcohol on wood dyes for years now, and it's amazing how much color they give and keep giving. I can't wait to see what some of your newer experiments look like. Hmmm... I have some sawdust from black walnut I'm going to try...Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35771337.post-8868805379941715572009-06-19T06:56:24.521-07:002009-06-19T06:56:24.521-07:00Fascinating, Sandra! So the denatured alcohol doe...Fascinating, Sandra! So the denatured alcohol doesn't affect the fiber? I would think it did -- but then soda ash doesn't, except for silk, and it's pretty caustic.<br />Can't wait to see the new warp!Cate Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079028386218370915noreply@blogger.com