A few months ago I revived some faded towels see here
well two of the towels didn't dye so well and were blotchy.
So armed with the newly discovered indigo dye I set about my task!
(notice the nose behind the vertical blinds - yes Bing was watching!)
IMeanwhile - now Rayburn is on I need to transport logs from log chopping area. Happened to have 1 rusty trolley and one laundry basket laying around. Result ! INVENTION!
Whilst all this activity was going on I heard the distinctive clucking of a certain hen who had decided to lay an egg IN the sawdust bucket!
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Oh my goodness, you have been busy! I love the bright blue colour you used. And who is it laid the egg? Bet it's delish!
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It's Mabel who sits in the sawdust bin Leslie. Yes delicious!
DeleteMood Indigo! *the song is stuck in my head
ReplyDeleteWill have to look that one up Roger!
DeleteWell, Mrs. Nesbitt, in my humble opinion, "I" in your case is for "ingenuity"!
ReplyDeleteOr "inventive hen"!
And yes, I could see the nose at the blinds. You are, after all, Bing's mum and he has to check on your whereabouts!
K
Bing has the ideal size and shaped nose to peer through blinds K. lol
DeleteWell the sawdust looks like the perfect place to lay an egg.
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Indeed AP am thinking about getting another container the same.
DeleteI have disastrous memories of trying to dye something many years ago. This looks fairly simple, but I have two questions: Did the dye stain your machine and will the dye run when you wash these items again?
ReplyDeleteChris - no the machine does not have any stains - after the dye programme I run a general 40 degree wash. No the dye does not run - this is why salt is used. I am a great fan of these dyes. Always something to brighten up. I popped in a couple of tops too.
Deletenever a dull moment at Nesbitt Towers!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Kath. x
DeleteLove the nose in the blinds, Denise.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are safe from the tremendous flooding.
It's hard to believe you have to start heating your home when I sit here with the fan whirring in 100F. heat.
Love your Indigo!
Aye the nose Suzanne xxx have to laugh.
DeleteThat hen in the bucket made me smile Denise - they will choose anywhere where they think you won't find the egg and then give themselves away with clucking - but then they are pretty bird-brained aren't they?
ReplyDeleteClucking is an understatement Pat as you well know, hilarious!
Deleteso the dye is safe? it will not hurt further loads of laundry. that is pretty interesting.
ReplyDeleteEwok's ABC WEDNESDAY
I love that gorgeous blue - was once very much into natural dyes and mordants, etc. etc., but this looks lovely and simple.
ReplyDeleteI just laughed at you popping in "a couple of tops", indeed just the thing to brighten up any day. No 'Mood Indigo' for you especially with hen buckets.
ReplyDeleteI noticed Bing's nose :) 'Got a towel with exactly that color and I called it blue, but then I am known to be a bit color blind.
ReplyDeleteHazel
I love indigo! Haven't tried to work with dye yet. Maybe no need, since I paint:)
ReplyDeleteI always wondered if those dyes really worked. Great result
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