Hello everyone! As I write at this wee hour, we're having an intensity 5 earthquake so I better make my draft to keep me awake and alert before our electricity gets off!
As you can see on the photo above, I crocheted a yellow pouch with white stripes in zigzag pattern which has turned into an umbrella formation. I plan to sew a lining this time with cord for pull-over on each tip.
Actually, I had second thoughts as to proceed with it or not because Scooby, our puppy, played with the thread ball. I immediately rescued my little pouch! Oh my, I was almost done with it and I need to do it all over again!
The Culprit
I wanted to spank his butt so he won't do it again but he's such a baby with those innocent eyes!
That's how it should look when done.
I like the simple chaining for my pouch.
Project #2 __ 'Tie and Dye'
I used an old pink scarf which has some holes on it, which I will do some innovations later when I cut it into something beautiful.
It's still wet and on air dry. I used this kind of design because I will make a blousy caftan out of it.
Tie and Dye was once my trending business using flour sacks. The reason is that the cotton fabric is durable and cheaper as well. You only need a little effort in removing the trademarks. Two pieces of flour sack cloths will make a saucy pair of tops and short or just a long swag dress.
I used a colored pink scarf for my model. This means that I will be using a darker dye. Straw string is preferable but it's not available. Instead, I used my plastic ice wrapper for tying.
You can tie it that way, or you can simply fold it and dip the tip of each corner in order to form petals.
For preparation, you need to boil the water first. While boiling, add some salt and vinegar followed by a pack of dye. This will make the dye stick and penetrate into the fiber more effectively. You can add more dye to create a darker color effect. I used an old wok for safety.
These are my achievements for this week. I will post them again when I cut and sew it to something nice.
Thanking the needlework community and to the admin:
@shanibeer, @muscara, @marbly and thanks to @neumannsalva.
Keep safe everyone!
Till then,
Nice kaayo ate...mao diay ni imo gi buhat nga gi guba sa imo puppy..😁😁😁
Amping ate.. God Bless
Yep, mau jud na tawon. Btw, kindly open your post via hive.blo so I can upvote ok. Thanks !
Ok ate..hive diay imo gamit
Oh those both look really cool! And your puppy is adorable. <3
Do your flour sacks not have print on them? The only cloth flour sacks I can buy have the company logo and stuff!
Hi there! It's easy to remove. First, pour a small amount kerosine on the prints and roll it for few hours. A paint thinner would be fine. Soaking overnight is better. Next, dip in boiling water with soap and chlorine. Soak for a while and brush. Repeat as needed until the prints are gone.
For lesser effort, you can buy a plain 100% mercerized cotton cloth that's similar to flour sack.
You can also make an experiment in tying using your old t-shirts or denims. It's really cool. Dyed tote bags would be great too. Try it!
Thanks for dropping by.
Note: You can invert the sack cloth too. Here's another idea: use the ones without the print for your tops then you can make shorts with the prints on it and dye it with the same color as that of the prints.
Ooooh thanks for the tips! I had no idea I could get the print off like that!
You're welcome! Looking forward to that!
Ang masasabi ko sobrang creative kaayo gid kamo iya
Making most of your time lang day habang nasa bahay di ba.
Ang ganda ng pouch! Can't wait to see the finished product. Funny, usually cats ang naglalaro ng balls of yarn. Pati rin pala dogs. haha. So cute.
I haven't done any tie and dye projects successfully. I tried once, but it seems I may have missed a step or two, hindi ko nakuha yung prang bilog bilog na effect dun sa mga tinali ko sa shirt. It turned out as if kinulayan ko lang yung buong shirt. Haha.
Higpitan mo lang pagtali tas straw gamitin mo wag yong pang-gantsilyo kasi it will absorb the dye
Ganda ng mga projects mo @sarimanok thanks for sharing yang pag dye di ko pa na try, ay na alala ko noon pala b4 martial law, na try namin mag tie dye ng mga tshirts pang woodstock, but limot ko na how.
Very nice sister
The yellow and the white colours really pop! And they look so sun shiny happy :) No wonder your puppy wanted to play with the yarn :D
The tie dye is really cool. I have wondered about the process and have been wanting to give it a try. But am still looking for more natural colour dye options. What is a plastic ice wrapper? Does jute string work? But I guess we need to find a material that doesn't absorb the colour right?
Hi dear! Yes, you need a string or straw to tie up so that it won't absorb the die. Indians use their natural henna dyes too. If you can find it on your stores, the better.
I wonder why I have downvotes when those are my own works?
Baka mga baguhan nkagawa nyan at di sinasadya kase pag nsa hive.blog nkadikit ang upvote at downvote button
Hindi. Malaking isda yan sya
Nawala na neng hehe