Regular readers will know that I love to dye my own fabrics and to incoporate them in my quilts. However, my first introduction to dyeing was not very promising. I only had some rudimentary instruction notes and a hazy understanding of the chemistry. The results were washed out and insipid. How different it would have been if I had been working from Candy Glendening’s new Dyeing to Stitch Workshop DVD produced by Interweave as part of the Quilting Arts Workshop series.
In this comprehensive guide to creating colourful fabric art, Candy takes us through all the steps of her dyeing techniques. Breaking down the steps in a very user friendly way, she shows us exactly how to measure, mix and dye using the same low water immersion method that she uses to dye all of her fabrics. Candy provides the recipe to create her jewel-toned colour pallete that can be used to create single-hue fabrics or Candy shows you 6 different ways to dye multicolor fabrics. Here’s a preview on the mysteries of “scrumbling”:
As her day job, Candy teaches biology at the University of Redlands. Not surprisingly, she applied some scientific rigour to her quest or the perfect chartreuse. On the the DVD, Candy talks about colour theory and shows us her “Candiotic Table of Elemental Colorâ€. There are no drab dishcloth grays here!
Finally, Candy demonstrates free motion machine sketching that can be incorporated into all kinds of fabric art.
Candy is offering one of my lucky blog readers a chance to win their own copy of Candy’s Dyeing to Stitch DVD!
- Wednesday, 30 November – Amy Webb of Amy Lou Who Sews
- Friday, 2 December – Robin Ferrier of Simply Robin
- Tuesday, 6 December – Natalia Bonner of Piece N Quilt
- Thursday, 8 December – Beth and the gang from Sew Mama Sew
Alison says
Love Candy’s colours and her style!
Del Soden says
Wow! I would so like this book!
Especially if it would let me make a tee shirt like yours!
Yes please, yes please.
My quilty buddy and I are dying to get into dying!
LOL
cheers
Del Soden
Denise says
Just in time…chartreuse is my new favorite color! Denise
Debbie M says
Candy’s colors really are delicious! Maybe this will get me back into dyeing. Thanks for counting me in, Brenda.
Robyn says
This is on my Christmas wishlist. Dyeing is on my summer to do list. Thanks for offering this to one lucky winner. Robyn
Leah says
What a wonderful ‘table’ of colour – I think I want it as a tshirt!
Maree Schroder says
Love the bright colours and the preview DVD looks really good. Have not tried dyeing but it definitely is on my things to do list!
Stephanie from Perth says
I usually have problems with red so a helping hand would be greatly appreciated thanks Brenda and Candy
Effie says
Thanks for the great giveaway! I’m totally loving that beautiful table of elemental colour!
Dianna says
Yes, Yes, Yes, I am fascinated with the process of dyeing, though I have not done any to date. I would love to have the opportunity to win this fab book. Thank you:) Dianna
Kay says
This sounds great! I think I’m finally brave enough to give this a try.
anne carter says
I love Candy’s fabric art and her colours are mouth watering!
Em says
Your art is just beautiful. I was directed from Candy’s blog and I am so happy I stopped by.
Sharmond says
Thanks for opportunity to win Candy’s DVD, and enjoying the introduction to your blog.
Claire says
Hi–I’d love to win this! Thanks for offering it.
Joyce says
I would love to win. Such beautiful colors you achieved.
Leslie C says
So glad I am following this blog tour with so many new sites to enjoy. I Would love to win Candy’s DVD, and hope I do(!) so I can begin a new journey into creating my own hand-dyes. Thank you!
Shelly says
This DVD give away has been a great way to discover interesting new blogs. Thanks to Candy for coming up with this clever treasure hunt.
I would love to win the DVD. I do more dyeing in the winter, I love to snow dye too.
Thanks again, Shelly
MarciaW says
Candy’s DVD would inform me about colors, an area that I need to expand to improve my quilt making knowledge. The blog hop tour is a fun way to learn about Candy’s work and the DVD itself. Thanks for the chance.
Karin på Ösäter says
I would sooo much want to win this DVD!!!!, hopefully I learn to make fantastic colours on my fabrics to. I keep on trying.
Bonnie says
What an education this would be! I’m sure there are oodles of techniques and plenty of inspiration there. It’s fun to see the blogs I’ve never visited before, too.
Kathy says
I have been dyeing fabric for about 2 years now and still have so much to learn. I have just started snow dyeing again this winter (my favorite dyeing method) as there is no shortage of snow here this time of year. Thanks for the chance to win Candy’s DVD!
Sharon Agresto says
I would love to win a copy of Candy’s DVD. I have been a fan of her work for sometime and would love to learn how to dye fabric. You’ll have to excuse me now… I’m off to explore your website. 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to own this DVD.
Evelyn says
This DVD will help me learn to dye fabric without reinventing the proverbial wheel.
Salley says
Well I wont be able to explore the delights of snow dyeing but would love to try any other methods! Any one who can do chartreuse is a maestro. Thanks for the chance B.
Karen says
Looks like a great DVD, thanks for the chance.
Kristin McNamara Freeman says
What a great approach to dyeing fabric! I would love to have this DVD in my collection.
Sandie says
I have been collecting inks and fabric paints, and things to mark with to try dyeing, and this DVD would tickle my fancy. Thanks
Sandie
Meg says
Hi Belinda,
Thanks for the chance to win this DVD. I am about to try dyeing some fabric for an online course – my first ever attempt, which is probably going to be quite interesting. Maybe this DVD would reduce the ‘interesting’ to a manageable level!
Nancy says
What beautiful fabrics. I would love to win a copy of Candy’s DVD, so I can make them myself!!
Joanna Price says
I enjoy experimenting with dye and surface design. Would love to win a copy of this new DVD! Thanks.
Judy Warner says
That is a great DVD excerpt. Makes me want to try it. Hope that I win the DVD so I can learn more!
janice says
What beautiful colors and I love the chart. Would love to win this.
Madonna says
It would be wonderful to have this DVD on dyeing. Adding color to my winter projects would be grand
Cathy T says
Would love to win the dvd. I have a new surface design group and would share it with the girls.
Marie-Paul Dumortier says
would love to start with dyeing and will need some help. So a dvd from Candy would be a great help. Thanks for sharing.
Leslie McNeil says
I AM IN LOVE with the brilliant color. This is on my ‘LIST!” And Thanks for the CHANCE!
Lin Wilson says
Wow! Candy’s book sounds amazing. Thanks Brenda for this offer.
Helen says
My dyeing efforts so far have been a bit hit and miss. I’d love to win the DVD to improve them especially now that summer has arrived with great dyeing weather.
gatheredthreads says
Wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity.
Mart Meadows says
I would love to win this dvd. Her hand dyed fabrics are beautiful!
candy says
Love your website/blog. Thank you for the opportunity to get the DVD. Hope….
Tesuque says
I visited this blog because of Candy’s DVD giveaway, and got caught up in the shibori tutorials.
all8garden says
Giving this a try would sure brighten the winter up considerably. Thanks for the opportunity.
Kathy says
I would love to win this instructional video. The hand dyed fabrics are so incredible!
Sophie says
I love Candy’s work and would be a very, very happy recipient of her book. Like you, most of what I know about dyeing and patterning fabric was learned through trial and (many) errors. I was recently “rolled off” a project and now that I’m in job-hunting mode, all planned purchases have been moved to “wish list” … sigh.
Bronwyn Gosling says
Having discovered solids would now love to create my own.
Mademoiselle Slimalicious says
Not sure if it’s too late to enter your giveaway…but just in case you haven’t drawn a winner yet, please count me in!
I’ve used dyeing before and didn’t always get satisfying results, I would like to learn more about it.