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July 28 , at the home of Carol Causey. If you need her address, contact Linnie. 10 AM till about 4 PM The dyeing method we are using is called Rainbow Dyeing.  Supply List: Bring these things if you have them.     *Stainless steel pot large enough to hold 2 oz of fiber (a turkey pan is also good because the sides are shallow but the bottom is wide)  *or enamel pot (no dings).  *or a Slow Cooker [Of course none of these pans can then be used for food cooking again] *Netting from Joann's @1 yard,  *a big cooking spoon, measuring spoons and measuring cup --(especially good if it is glass with a spout),  *a turkey baster,  *cheap chop sticks and/or wooden skewers *plastic gloves *mask (a must!! You can find a simple one in a drug store or hardware store), *apron and/or wear old clothes * notebook and pencil *hat and sun screen * spinning wheel if you want to spin during down times *lunch. If you have gas stoves, dye pots, or an extra crock p...

July Dye Day - Saturday, July 28 at 10 am Carol C.'s backyard Our July Dye Day will be on a Saturday, as usual, so that we can spend the whole day on dye projects. This year the Guild has purchased a wool fleece and a mohair fleece, which have already been washed and are awaiting some color. We will be experimenting with dyes, still in the powder form, with several colors sparingly sprinkled onto the wet wool to create a multi-hued effect. While generally wise to limit color choices to three, you are free to do whatever you want. Since the wool needs to stay on the heat for about 20 minutes, and then sit in the pot and cool, if you have a dye pot or two of your own, bring it to use. Stainless steel, ceramic or enameled pots work best since they are non-reactive.  The fiber and the dyes are being provided, but again, if you have some of your own, you can bring it with you. Bring a lunch and something to work on in-between times, if you like. The weather will probably be warm and we ...