tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335262624760787240.post3744469152953906099..comments2023-10-26T05:35:47.188-07:00Comments on We will tell you all of our secrets: Dyes to harvest around Vancouver- Coast Salish TerritoriesCaitlin ffrenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08179243240504165834noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335262624760787240.post-63748655791979473322012-09-03T18:38:49.489-07:002012-09-03T18:38:49.489-07:00Jen!! Alum is going to be your bestest buddy for m...Jen!! Alum is going to be your bestest buddy for mordanting blackberries!<br />You can get it at Maiwa on Granville Island!Caitlin ffrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179243240504165834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335262624760787240.post-81160299864590956862012-09-03T15:50:13.062-07:002012-09-03T15:50:13.062-07:00I realize I wasn't in your class and as such m...I realize I wasn't in your class and as such maybe shouldn't be asking for free advise BUT... Can you use vinegar as your acid for natural dying or is it not strong enough? I've got a bunch of blackberries to dye with and I've read you can use salt but vinegar is whatI've used in the past. Whatdo you use as your mordant for blackberries? Is there a resource out there to suggest what works for different types of plants?Jen Marguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548466463827338819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335262624760787240.post-32585787498726744042012-09-03T08:41:07.574-07:002012-09-03T08:41:07.574-07:00What a magical name for a blog! I know that face--...What a magical name for a blog! I know that face--and I cook black beans. I must try what happens too. This is a new bookmark.Arachne646https://www.blogger.com/profile/14855631604555443584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335262624760787240.post-61142889288450210632012-08-31T15:05:45.944-07:002012-08-31T15:05:45.944-07:00this is such an inspiring post! I can't believ...this is such an inspiring post! I can't believe black bean water works as a dye. I'm so excited to try that one. Thanks for the list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335262624760787240.post-7372609441282712022012-08-31T11:55:52.282-07:002012-08-31T11:55:52.282-07:00I've tried the fennel- no mordant on a handspu...I've tried the fennel- no mordant on a handspun merino. It didn't turn out very nicely. Kind of a little yellower white. Some day I plan to try it again. With mordant. <br />I also tried the black bean dye. That was pretty impressive. Except I tried dyeing too much fiber, so it's a lovely pale greyish blue. Not what I wanted, but not bad either. But not what I wanted. I'll be trying that one again too. Eventually. ;)Ccecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918268373254777698noreply@blogger.com