My stash is getting a little out of hand! In an attempt to reduce, reuse and recycle I have been dying old blankets. This was my first attempt at French lavender - which came out more grey than lilac! When I re-read the instructions I realised that the commercial product was described as unsuitable for wool. Undefeated, I put my chemistry hat on and decided to adjust the conditions slightly to simulate an acid dye process (about 150ml lemon juice and 60C wash cycle). It worked like magic and I know have Flamingo pink, tropical green and powder blue in my collection!
I made this lap-top case in a simple envelope shape. By pairing the pale wool with bright purple thread and fabric it seems to have enhanced the background colour which now appears almost lavender. More magic!
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