Comments for mia makes . . . http://blog.miamakes.com stuff Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on in progress: cactus tuna dye by updates: dyes « mia makes . . . http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=218&cpage=1#comment-8094 updates: dyes « mia makes . . . Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:23:05 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=218#comment-8094 [...] mia makes . . . stuff « in progress: cactus tuna dye [...] [...] mia makes . . . stuff « in progress: cactus tuna dye [...]

]]> Comment on results: avocado and copper dyes by mia http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=216&cpage=1#comment-6758 mia Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:00:24 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=216#comment-6758 It's a learning experience, at least. There isn't a lot of agreement about natural dyeing, especially on the internet, so I'd already decided that I would have to start at the bottom and figure it out by myself-- which is why I'm using <em>small</em> skeins of yarn to test on. :) It’s a learning experience, at least. There isn’t a lot of agreement about natural dyeing, especially on the internet, so I’d already decided that I would have to start at the bottom and figure it out by myself– which is why I’m using small skeins of yarn to test on. :)

]]> Comment on results: avocado and copper dyes by Dawne http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=216&cpage=1#comment-6752 Dawne Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:35:10 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=216#comment-6752 Sorry you got disappointing results but it's very educational for the rest of us to read your detailed post. I look forward to your next attempt! Sorry you got disappointing results but it’s very educational for the rest of us to read your detailed post.

I look forward to your next attempt!

]]> Comment on catchup: plant dyes by mia http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-5621 mia Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:01:50 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212#comment-5621 I don't know what the water temp was. We had some days up to the mid-90s and also some nights that were down in the 40s, and the jars did get the afternoon sun which can be pretty strong here. Black bean dye will change color and go brownish if it gets too hot, so I don't think these ever broke a simmer. They definitely didn't boil. I don’t know what the water temp was. We had some days up to the mid-90s and also some nights that were down in the 40s, and the jars did get the afternoon sun which can be pretty strong here. Black bean dye will change color and go brownish if it gets too hot, so I don’t think these ever broke a simmer. They definitely didn’t boil.

]]> Comment on catchup: plant dyes by Michelle http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-5615 Michelle Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:23:46 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212#comment-5615 Very interesting! I know nearly nothing about dying yarn, so I'm fascinated to read about your experimentations! Very interesting! I know nearly nothing about dying yarn, so I’m fascinated to read about your experimentations!

]]> Comment on catchup: plant dyes by Graydon http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-5591 Graydon Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:14:50 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212#comment-5591 I really liked the 2 alum skeins. What was the mean temperature of the water in the sun out there? Back here it would be in the 90's during the day with the nights in the 70's. I expect your nights would be colder. I wonder if either of those factors would make a difference in color? I really liked the 2 alum skeins.

What was the mean temperature of the water in the sun out there? Back here it would be in the 90′s during the day with the nights in the 70′s. I expect your nights would be colder. I wonder if either of those factors would make a difference in color?

]]> Comment on catchup: plant dyes by Beth http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-5563 Beth Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:02:34 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=212#comment-5563 You show that experimenting can be fun. My favorite color is the black bean with vinegar only. And being owned by a black cat myself, I love the picture of Toby. You show that experimenting can be fun. My favorite color is the black bean with vinegar only. And being owned by a black cat myself, I love the picture of Toby.

]]> Comment on things that came with the house by in progress: garden « mia makes . . . http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-4294 in progress: garden « mia makes . . . Tue, 03 May 2011 03:39:51 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=194#comment-4294 [...] mia makes . . . stuff « things that came with the house [...] [...] mia makes . . . stuff « things that came with the house [...]

]]> Comment on things that came with the house by Karen http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-4104 Karen Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:03:30 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=194#comment-4104 No need to risk your fingers. Most dogs will accept a trade for something else that they covet. Now that Yoda is getting older and does not see so well, we use trade more often if we want him to give something up Charlie (whom you have not met) learned to skateboard in his class tonight. Great Sadie picture! No need to risk your fingers. Most dogs will accept a trade for something else that they covet. Now that Yoda is getting older and does not see so well, we use trade more often if we want him to give something up Charlie (whom you have not met) learned to skateboard in his class tonight. Great Sadie picture!

]]> Comment on things that came with the house by Butterfly http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-3987 Butterfly Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:16:35 +0000 http://blog.miamakes.com/?p=194#comment-3987 Wow, most of the time dead animals gross me out, but that raccoon looks pretty neat! Wow, most of the time dead animals gross me out, but that raccoon looks pretty neat!

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