Dyeing Day: A Glimpse into My Studio

Yesterday the whole family was snowed in. We live in Western New York, and my husband was one of the unfortunate souls who spent their night sitting on the highway, as shown on CNN. Luckily, he was able to get home by 9:30 am! He came home, went to sleep, and I sent the little girls off to grandma's for a while (she's next door). Because, despite the snow, and the need for quiet, it was my dyeing day!

I had two of four shippments of wool arrive by yesterday: Clun Forest roving and raw cream and brown Finn Sheep fleece. I was itching to boil something!

I'm fortunate enough to have a separate mini kitchen that I use as my dyeing studio. It hasn't been re-decorated yet, so please over-look the tile and general decor. But feel free to bask in the glorious mess.

My son asked if I felt like a mad scientist while dyeing. I immediately said yes, but I think I'm going to have to tell him I prefer "genius scientist."

Some fleece being dyed-up a nice, blood red (even though it looks orange in this light):

A dirty Finn fleece getting a bath:

Some finished work drying:

Finished rovings drying (good use of laundry baskets!):

And what kind of genius scientist would I be without an arch nemesis?

Dum, dum, dum . . .

LAUNDRY!!!! (said with a shriek of horror) I fought hard against it yesterday, but the war isn't over.

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