As part of the kids’ Christmas present last year, I gave them some shirts & dye & a promise for a future ice-dyeing date. Well, I decided that it had to happen now!
The kids each brought at least one other item to dye. The items all had a good soak in soda ash fixer while Junah & I ran for ice.
I already had a few sifting/sprinkling devices — everyone’s favorite were some swivel spoons meant for powdered sugar, I think — and found a few more while out thrifting. Turns out, I had WAY more fiber reactive dyes than I realized… which all added up to lots of colorful fun!
Rusty, Kate & I each dyed an item, too.
Photo by Kate!
Now we wait…
This was late yesterday after much of the ice had melted. Tonight I’ll rinse & wash & fix the color (hopefully).
I report for surgery at 5:30 am tomorrow, so I’ll post t-shirt results when I can!! Send your best juju for everything!!
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Thanks for a quick look into ice dyeing! I was curious after your ig post. I’ll wait patiently to see the results. I will be sending all my best thoughts, hopes, and juju your way for a smooth surgery and an easy and pain-free recovery, along with calm and courage for your weeks ahead.
Thinking of you and wishing you the very best! I know you’ll be on your feet in no time. (Just about literally—sheesh, they get you on ‘em in a flash, it seems.) Love that you made this project happen on the eve of surgery, and I can’t wait to see the results—of both!
Sending you all the best, Vicki! May today go brilliantly and that your road to recovery is short!
I am eager to see the ice dying results! It looks fascinating!
All my best thoughts for your fast recovery. I’m looking forward to seeing those ice dyed shirts soon.
By the time you see this your surgery will be over and I want you to know I’ve been thinking of you. Sending so much good juju and healing your way!