snow dyeing

I missed the first fall of snow at the end of December.

I read accounts of snow dyeing and wished I could

have experimented.  My wish came true.

I had some left over dye solution - magenta, golden

yellow and black - and soda ash mix.  These have been

sitting in the freezing conservatory for a few weeks.

I deduced that since cold snow was involved it

was worth a go.   The whole process seems to fly in

the face of warm dyes and batching fabric in warmth.

So gathering the other ingredients - old linen sheet,

washing up bowl, and a metal baking mesh, I dug

up snow crystals and added dye.  My fingers were

frozen;  a unknown hole in gloves added a

festive look to my thumb (magenta).

Bowl placed in the frozen Big Shed - who knew

it would be so useful!   The next day it was still

pretty frozen, so it was brought into the slightly

less cold conservatory.

Results

Interesting patterns - the linen probably too loose a weave

to hold 'scrunching'.  The black just did not work.

 Unexpected consequences - the mesh backing sheet

produced rust marks.

I must have another go.  I am pretty sure we will have

more snow to play with before the winter has finished.