Harmony Hand Dyes hand-dyed Fabric MX Procion Dye Shiva Paintstiks Tisdale SK Sask Saskatchewan Canada
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| Experience & Service Since 2005 |
Harmony Hand Dyes & Specialty Quilting Supplies
Workshops & Demos
Often when we are pulling together fabrics for a quilt, we find it easy to choose a few that
co-ordinate but sometimes we just want something to "spark" it up or maybe something
to tone it down. By using the colour wheel we can audition some proven combinations
and bring in a complementary or balancing colour.
We will discuss pure hue, pastels, shades and tones as well as value and intensity. We
will also review the use of light, medium and dark backgrounds and using contrast for
impact vs. blending for smooth transition.
Colour wheel kits are available in the “Prang Colour wheel” (red, royal and yellow) or the
“Ives Colour wheel” (fuchsia, turquoise and yellow). The kit contains fabric for you to
sew your choice of Prang or Ives Colour wheel. Instructions and templates are provided
to create analogous, complementary, split-complementary, triads, tetrads, etc. $8.00.
The workshop could easily take a whole day and we would work on sewing the colour
wheel as well; or we could do a half day workshop and everyone could take home their
colour wheel kit to work on in their own time.
co-ordinate but sometimes we just want something to "spark" it up or maybe something
to tone it down. By using the colour wheel we can audition some proven combinations
and bring in a complementary or balancing colour.
We will discuss pure hue, pastels, shades and tones as well as value and intensity. We
will also review the use of light, medium and dark backgrounds and using contrast for
impact vs. blending for smooth transition.
Colour wheel kits are available in the “Prang Colour wheel” (red, royal and yellow) or the
“Ives Colour wheel” (fuchsia, turquoise and yellow). The kit contains fabric for you to
sew your choice of Prang or Ives Colour wheel. Instructions and templates are provided
to create analogous, complementary, split-complementary, triads, tetrads, etc. $8.00.
The workshop could easily take a whole day and we would work on sewing the colour
wheel as well; or we could do a half day workshop and everyone could take home their
colour wheel kit to work on in their own time.
Discharging Colour from Fabric
Have you ever bleached something you didn’t want to?.... well, this
time we want to! Using leaves, rubber stamps and folding techniques,
create your own patterns by removing dye from solid black fabric or
any other colour. Discharging hand-dyes is a creative option. I can
provide materials kits and the “Bleach-Stop” crystals needed.
An additional option is the new product deColourant. This is a heat set
method and requires no bleach or Bleach Stop. We will play with both
methods.
Have you ever bleached something you didn’t want to?.... well, this
time we want to! Using leaves, rubber stamps and folding techniques,
create your own patterns by removing dye from solid black fabric or
any other colour. Discharging hand-dyes is a creative option. I can
provide materials kits and the “Bleach-Stop” crystals needed.
An additional option is the new product deColourant. This is a heat set
method and requires no bleach or Bleach Stop. We will play with both
methods.
Quilting Techniques:
» Beginner Classes
» Foundation Paperpiecing
» “English” paperpiecing (template)
To arrange for a workshop and get workshop rates, contact us through the following form:
» Beginner Classes
- (topics include choosing fabrics, cutting, sewing, quilting and binding)
» Foundation Paperpiecing
» “English” paperpiecing (template)
To arrange for a workshop and get workshop rates, contact us through the following form:
| Sample of a Colour Wheel of fat quarters you can dye at a Colour wheel workshop. |
Hand Dyeing
A great place to start dyeing is doing a 12 colour wheel of fat quarters. You dye the fabrics at the
workshop but they take 24 to 48 hours to cure so you rinse them out at home later.
You create 12 colours using 3 primary hues from Prang, Ives or Fall colour lines. (or shades of each.)
You can get 12 strong hues as well as 12 medium values and 12 light values.
A great place to start dyeing is doing a 12 colour wheel of fat quarters. You dye the fabrics at the
workshop but they take 24 to 48 hours to cure so you rinse them out at home later.
You create 12 colours using 3 primary hues from Prang, Ives or Fall colour lines. (or shades of each.)
You can get 12 strong hues as well as 12 medium values and 12 light values.
Hand Dyeing an Eternity Quilt
You will dye all the fabrics you need to sew the quilt
at the right. (One day dyeing workshop). We mix
the colours and dye the fabric at the workshop.
Dyes require 24 - 48 hours to cure so you will take
the fabrics home to rinse later. Two colour-lines
available.
Optional workshop a week or two later... sewing the
blocks for the quilt.
You will dye all the fabrics you need to sew the quilt
at the right. (One day dyeing workshop). We mix
the colours and dye the fabric at the workshop.
Dyes require 24 - 48 hours to cure so you will take
the fabrics home to rinse later. Two colour-lines
available.
Optional workshop a week or two later... sewing the
blocks for the quilt.
Hand Dyeing Other workshops can include a variety of any of the following techniques
» Gradations/values
» 2-colour runs
» Multi-coloured techniques
Workshops can be half a day to 2 days depending on how “in-depth” and “hands-on” participants wish.
If participants have their own dyes, chemicals and fabrics, that is fine; however, I do sell these products
and can supply them for the class. To check out the price list, you can go to my website: www.
harmonyhanddyes.com and check out the link for MX Procion Dyes, Chemicals and Dye Kits.
» Gradations/values
» 2-colour runs
» Multi-coloured techniques
Workshops can be half a day to 2 days depending on how “in-depth” and “hands-on” participants wish.
If participants have their own dyes, chemicals and fabrics, that is fine; however, I do sell these products
and can supply them for the class. To check out the price list, you can go to my website: www.
harmonyhanddyes.com and check out the link for MX Procion Dyes, Chemicals and Dye Kits.
Sample of
Fall Colour
Wheel
(bottom)and
the tones
(top) that
are lighter
values.
Fall Colour
Wheel
(bottom)and
the tones
(top) that
are lighter
values.
Prang
Colour
wheel:
Red
Royal
Colour
wheel:
Red
Royal
Pastel
Pure hue Shades
Pure hue Shades
Pure
hues left
pastels
below
hues left
pastels
below
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A Day of Play in the Sun
Using MX Procion Dyes as paints rather than
"Sun Dyeing" techniques. We will paint our
PDF fabric with a mixture of dye and soy milk
then place leaves or other objects of interest on
the fabric and place in the sun. You can try
other methods such as scrunching your fabric,
folding, taping... wherever your imagination
leads you.
Using MX Procion Dyes as paints rather than
"Sun Dyeing" techniques. We will paint our
PDF fabric with a mixture of dye and soy milk
then place leaves or other objects of interest on
the fabric and place in the sun. You can try
other methods such as scrunching your fabric,
folding, taping... wherever your imagination
leads you.
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This summer, collect and press some leaves to have ready.
Dye Kits and Fabric. Check out some options.
Workshops Available: If your Guild or group is interested in
hosting a workshop, just contact me for further details.
Workshops Available: If your Guild or group is interested in
hosting a workshop, just contact me for further details.
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To purchase Colour Wheel Kits
separately, go to
Quilt Kits - Fabrics and patterns
separately, go to
Quilt Kits - Fabrics and patterns
The
rust/olive/teal/gold
colour-line has two
options for
background…
black or very light
value of rust.
rust/olive/teal/gold
colour-line has two
options for
background…
black or very light
value of rust.
| 2 Colour Lines Dark Teal Med Teal Royal Violet |
Handouts from some workshops:
Understanding Colour Wheel Theory (Also known as: Why not all greens go together!)
Shiva Paintstiks
Understanding Colour Wheel Theory (Also known as: Why not all greens go together!)
Shiva Paintstiks
Shiva Paintstiks – Spend a day designing your own fabric or embellishing some
fabric that you already have.
A Cedar Canyon product they describe as, "Shiva® Artist's Painstiks® are oil paint in a crayon
form. They are made of wax, a small amount of low-acid linseed oil, and pigment. When the Once
the protective film is removed, paintstik colors are the consistency of a lipstick or grease-paint.
Paintstiks are solid, but softer than a pastel or crayon. The solid form of the paint makes them
unique in the paint world – you can use the paint directly on fabric or paper (or any porous
surface) or apply the paint with a brush."
You will love the effect you can create with direct application, rubbings and stenciling.
fabric that you already have.
A Cedar Canyon product they describe as, "Shiva® Artist's Painstiks® are oil paint in a crayon
form. They are made of wax, a small amount of low-acid linseed oil, and pigment. When the Once
the protective film is removed, paintstik colors are the consistency of a lipstick or grease-paint.
Paintstiks are solid, but softer than a pastel or crayon. The solid form of the paint makes them
unique in the paint world – you can use the paint directly on fabric or paper (or any porous
surface) or apply the paint with a brush."
You will love the effect you can create with direct application, rubbings and stenciling.
Check out Options
available in kits
available in kits
