Friday, January 9, 2015

"I'm going to Dye to day!"  Say that to a friend and see how she/he reacts.
Or how about, "It's a good day to Dye!" Without the spelling most friends/family's jaws will drop in horror!
I had a terrific day yesterday experimenting with left over dyes brought home from several workshops in last few months, lichens I've collected(fermented and un-treated) and 2 oz. dried (of the 4 oz.) of the Omphalotus  Daniel Neal shared with me. Front to back There is Cortinarius Cinamomeus(Orange Cort), Letheria Vulpina(Yellow Lichen), Evernia Prunastri (rusty pink), Omphalutus Olivascens(lavendar-purple). I also used a very exhausted bath of Pisolithus(warm golden brownish-wishing for brown!)Punctilla Reducta(Pink-from Alissa Allen workshop in Dec '14) and more soak in Evernia bath I still have a few I left overnight in the dye-baths to surprise me today!
Front to back There is Cortinarius Cinamomeus(Orange Cort), Letheria Vulpina(Yellow Lichen), Evernia Prunastri (rusty pink), Omphalutus Olivascens(lavendar-purple).
 Letheria Vulpina
 Omphalotus Olivascens
 Omphalotus Olivascens
 Evernia Prunastri
Misc dye
 Orange Cortinarius
Pisolithus dyed my fingers yellow brown