tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post3676038870160595210..comments2024-02-20T01:03:51.947-10:00Comments on ORANGE SINK: Going Nuts!Cathy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14409521338403315750noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-27658474463197967862011-10-25T15:50:03.523-10:002011-10-25T15:50:03.523-10:00Hope your feeling better with each new day! Looks...Hope your feeling better with each new day! Looks like the walnuts make a great dye for your wool....love how you are doing all the experimenting!Primitives By The Light of The Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762134654218599616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-49868233619239084622011-10-23T16:02:44.495-10:002011-10-23T16:02:44.495-10:00Cathy, the first Anonymous is right. Just boil u...Cathy, the first Anonymous is right. Just boil up the walnuts, hulls and all. Saves all that messy hulling. This is the old pioneer way. We've dyed with walnuts for years. Sometimes I don't use a mordant. When we did it was always alum with a bit of cream of tartar. You should be able to find the proportions online, if not can provide them to you.<br />Enjoy your adventurous spirit with the walnuts. <br />Hoping all will be well soon with your thyroid problems. JAKjakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183605591597186697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-2438785206259398562011-10-23T02:33:57.042-10:002011-10-23T02:33:57.042-10:00Cathy, just getting around to catching up on some ...Cathy, just getting around to catching up on some of the blogs. I am so sorry about the thyroid. I was diagnosed 32 years ago with an underactive thyroid. So I can totally relate and understand every symptom you are feeling. Just this past year, my doctor and I discussed changing my medicine to the all natural Armour Thyroid. It took a bit of adjusting, as with synthroid, etc, but I have to say that I feel wonderful (and that just means normal lol). Just had my checkup a couple weeks ago, and I'm good now for another 6 months! Will be praying you can find a doctor who will listen to you and you can work well with. I know where my numbers should be from having this for so long. I don't listen to them when they tell me "i'm in range". Glad I found a doctor who "hears" me. <br />Love the experimenting with the black walnuts. I cooked them in my house one time and swore I would never do it again lol. Talk about stink! lolKathy (woolfind)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05561224308572068854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-75233901144285405982011-10-22T02:19:28.745-10:002011-10-22T02:19:28.745-10:00wow great comments. I see an edrocinologist sp? On...wow great comments. I see an edrocinologist sp? One a year I to have thyroid issues and more. I hope they can find the right dose for you. I dyed with acorns one year and simmered the hell out of it. I got a golden yellow pretty but thought I would get brown. Good luck with your experiments.<br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-20086224275473351222011-10-22T00:54:51.186-10:002011-10-22T00:54:51.186-10:00I have missed you!! I'm so glad you are feelin...I have missed you!! I'm so glad you are feeling better and feeling energized to get back into some projects. You know I'm jealous of your talent and that's why I love to come and visit with you. What a treat I get to read today about the walnuts; amazing. Love the color the wool took from the walnuts. Oh please, don't let the hubby get the wrong jar!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580566645138790920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-63817963320078033222011-10-21T16:29:45.787-10:002011-10-21T16:29:45.787-10:00Sounds like you had fun! And the brown is lovely!
...Sounds like you had fun! And the brown is lovely!<br />I sure hope that you are rocketing towards feeling totally fine!!! I am sending lots of warm and fuzzy thoughts!!<br />hugs - dagDaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762404661152482225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-6054205805126330012011-10-21T03:21:03.374-10:002011-10-21T03:21:03.374-10:00Cathy - so hoping the doc finds a fix that works f...Cathy - so hoping the doc finds a fix that works for you and everything starts to level out - so hard I know. Love what youa re doing iwth the black walnut dyes - I just buy the crystals and make it up - never tried this - heard it was so stinky and messy! LOL I did find even with my black walnut dye mixed up from the dried cyrstals - it would get moldy if i didn't keep it at an even temp (Like i left it out in the shed so it was up and down temps and it got a little moldy. Hope you have a great week! joanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-48318804360446627212011-10-20T04:45:46.394-10:002011-10-20T04:45:46.394-10:00Cathy: Glad you're feeling better, what you&#...Cathy: Glad you're feeling better, what you've been going through sounds really awful. Fun pics of the dyeing experiment, love the wool color.Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-89085654420707567902011-10-19T14:56:55.325-10:002011-10-19T14:56:55.325-10:00Hope you feel better soon!Hope you feel better soon!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-29799070988482118242011-10-19T07:05:05.345-10:002011-10-19T07:05:05.345-10:00I've missed your blog. Hope you get squared ar...I've missed your blog. Hope you get squared around soon. And sorry about your class, i enjoyed reading about the last one. If I lived nearby I would join! a reader from MaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-59748945725063386622011-10-19T07:00:00.948-10:002011-10-19T07:00:00.948-10:00Looks like a mess that turns into beauty!!!
So wor...Looks like a mess that turns into beauty!!!<br />So worth it~ love the color<br />smiles<br />TeresaDeppen homestead 1862https://www.blogger.com/profile/00753749390739001434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-57357371577416827452011-10-19T03:31:10.455-10:002011-10-19T03:31:10.455-10:00Cathy,
So sorry to hear that you haven't been ...Cathy,<br />So sorry to hear that you haven't been well. This aging is for the birds! The colour of the dyed wool is warm, rich and so much in season. The Autumn Trio is coming along. I decided to rip out the pumpkin face as it was too garish...and stick with your design. Won't be long and it will be finished and I will post.<br /><br />Healthy, warm vibes being sent your way, from your far away friend.<br /><br />JJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075237604879544009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-92119723640542090662011-10-19T02:20:42.559-10:002011-10-19T02:20:42.559-10:00Sorry honey your having so much Thyroid trouble. I...Sorry honey your having so much Thyroid trouble. I am thinking that could be some of my problems too.<br />You really had a challenge with those walnuts. I think it so interesting dying wool.<br />Have a great week and feel better<br />Love<br />MaggieGrandma Yellow Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917551672825097342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-54943400054782572612011-10-19T01:49:03.389-10:002011-10-19T01:49:03.389-10:00Cathy, so sorry to hear your Thyroid has been out ...Cathy, so sorry to hear your Thyroid has been out of whack. Miserable feeling.<br />But so happy you are feeling like playing with the walnuts. The brown wool is a wonderful color. <br />Patty at the shop has also dyed with onion skins. <br />Have fun, dying wool is exciting I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822226275389410521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-39779377820686544392011-10-19T01:14:20.892-10:002011-10-19T01:14:20.892-10:00*****a couple of things concerning natures dyes:
1...*****a couple of things concerning natures dyes:<br />1) they, unlike the commercial dyes, take a long<br /> time to cook in order for the proper strength<br /> to be obtained.<br />2) walnut juice is very strong and should be <br /> used rather "sparingly" when overdyeing or<br /> dulling down fabric. go slowly, just as in<br /> commercial dyes, because once it goes in...<br /> just like regular cooking, you can't take it<br /> out.<br />3) when cooking your fabric with these types of<br /> dyes, plan on a longer period of time in the<br /> pot for the material to properly absorbe the<br /> color.<br />4) these colors fade very quickly if placed in<br /> a sunny room. the same is true for plant and<br /> vegetable dyes. these colors do not have the<br /> same properties as the commercial dyes, so<br /> therefore they are that long lasting if not<br /> properly cared for. <br />5) have fun with the experiments...and look for <br /> the country rugs book by pat hornafius on <br /> either ebay or amazon. she was incredible <br /> with walnut shells and plant dyes.<br />6) you can use just the shells and not the <br /> nutmeat in the center.<br />7) no need to freeze this stuff...a simple <br /> glass jar with a label will suffice. when<br /> you want to use the dye, just clear off the<br /> offending "gunk" from the top and all will<br /> work well.<br />there are also old early american life magazine<br />issues where pat was featured about vegetable<br />dyes. i'll try and look them up, but the years<br />would be around 1984/1985. good luck.newburyartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001833750863171101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-65360380687916919562011-10-19T00:06:31.145-10:002011-10-19T00:06:31.145-10:00Oh Cathy... sure hope you get your meds adjusted s...Oh Cathy... sure hope you get your meds adjusted so that you can feel good for a long time! The wool experiment looks wonderful! Beautiful antique brown! Happy autumn to you! :-)moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-23483114454039519662011-10-18T19:42:47.509-10:002011-10-18T19:42:47.509-10:00Wondered where you'd been lately. Hope you fe...Wondered where you'd been lately. Hope you feel better soon!! I LOVE the color that wool came out, really warm and yummy.The Barn Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628854420364509748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-76053035323245935792011-10-18T17:48:19.260-10:002011-10-18T17:48:19.260-10:00I so appreciate seeing this post, Cathy - I, too, ...I so appreciate seeing this post, Cathy - I, too, have been so, so, curious about black walnut dye...I hook, and also punch and cross-stitch and would love to use if for distressing/antiquing. We don't have black walnut trees either - but my niece said she thinks she has one and collected a few nuts for me, but I have no idea what to do with them if/when I get them!! Love the piece you dyed up!!! <br /><br />Hope you get to feeling better...my dr keeps thinking I have a thyroid issue given my symptoms and history, but tests say no....guess I'm lucky. Hope you find resolution soon....<br /><br />Smiles & Hugs ~ RobinTheCrankyCrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314851714923955216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-66684527475894039952011-10-18T15:57:29.040-10:002011-10-18T15:57:29.040-10:00Such an interesting post about black walnuts! Love...Such an interesting post about black walnuts! Loved it. Thanks. Sending healing thoughts for you to get back to your old self soon!Cat Haven Craft Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-57854295676104866292011-10-18T14:32:08.840-10:002011-10-18T14:32:08.840-10:00Cathy ~
I'm so sorry to hear about all your t...Cathy ~<br />I'm so sorry to hear about all your thyroid issues. That sucks! I hope the doc can get you the right meds quickly!<br />I should have told you how I make my dye. I put the nuts hull and all in a pot of boing water and just simmer for hours, adding water as needed. Then strain with cheesecloth to get the yucky pieces parts out of the dye mixture. A lot less work than what you are doing. The piece of wool you dyed looks wonderful.<br />Pug hugs :)<br />LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-85319276503058885002011-10-18T13:47:28.873-10:002011-10-18T13:47:28.873-10:00I hope the Dr. gets you under control. I know how...I hope the Dr. gets you under control. I know how that pesky thyroid can mess you up. (I'm knocking on wood right now because mine has been ok lately). But when it goes off, it's ugly.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-20042622717571116492011-10-18T13:31:51.498-10:002011-10-18T13:31:51.498-10:00Well Cathy, your experiment with the black walnuts...Well Cathy, your experiment with the black walnuts is quite interesting but it does look like a lot of work to take the hulls off. <br /><br />Pat has an excellent idea to run the car over. I think that I'll stick with Cushing dye and marrying wool. The best rich orangy brown I got was from a piece of dark chocolate brown wool I married with recycled wool.<br /><br />I sure hope that your thyroid problem gets resolved soon. So sorry you have been feeling down and tired and achy. I've been less than productive myself lately too. The change of seasons always gets me out of sort. <br />Your wool is on its way. The get Well card is in the mail box and will go tomorrow. Hugs. JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-52054305120594676582011-10-18T13:13:15.474-10:002011-10-18T13:13:15.474-10:00Black walnuts are common here in PA. They are use...Black walnuts are common here in PA. They are used in cakes and cookies but they are NOT a favorite flavor of mine. Way too strong! But a lot of people put them in their driveway and run over them with the car to get the hulls off!!!<br /><br />Your dying experiment is interesting. Even though we have a tree, I've never tried to dye wool with the nuts. Just too lazy!<br /><br />Hope you get to feeling better. I have a lot of the up and down (more of those!) days and it's NO FUN!<br />Hope a specialist can help.weaverpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533327863909312395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-46495575411235179312011-10-18T12:09:52.512-10:002011-10-18T12:09:52.512-10:00Cathy, I so hope the doc is able to help you! Fee...Cathy, I so hope the doc is able to help you! Feeling like crap is no fun and then nothing fun gets done....<br />Now for those walnuts...that looks like a fun mess! OLMprims by olde lady morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09973653958304094703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9205505982783962397.post-31257663147284341672011-10-18T11:57:48.924-10:002011-10-18T11:57:48.924-10:00I can so sympathize with the thyroid issues. I ac...I can so sympathize with the thyroid issues. I actually fall between the two dosage types. If I take one, I get the symptoms you have...the other, then pounding heart and anxiety. I am seeing a new PC this month and will get a referral for an endocrinologist as well. I hope you are feeling better soon! <br /><br />I love the walnut dyeing tutorial. I can't wait to see the finished wool. Sorry about the class. You may get more action during the winter when folks need a "little something"! Keep the faith!<br />Hugs to you!Sassafras and Winterberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153493021653446039noreply@blogger.com