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Annual Aurora Colony
Handspinners' Saturday July 12, 2008
We have reserved Riverside #3, which is conveniently located near the overflow parking (less distance to pack our dye pots, fiber and food!) and the rest rooms close by Our site includes a 6' X 6' shelter with: a counter a sink with cold water 4 electrical outlets 14 picnic tables water faucets & a barbecue pit WHAT'S HAPPENING Mini-Workshops will be taught by our guild members on different dying techniques throughout the day. Potluck Dinner at 6pm, so bring your favorite dish Bring your own lunch Bring your wheels and spin
AND... Of course... DYEING
THE MINI-WORKSHOPS Dyed Roving by Diane McKinnon Dyeing with KoolAid, Handpainted Roving with KoolAid Knit, Dye, Unravel and Knit by Diane McKinnon Directions to Champoeg Park--- From I-5 :
Take exit 278, Donald/Aurora
Turn West (towards Donald) on Ehlen Rd NE---after 2.6 miles Ehlen Rd changes name to Yergen Rd NE, cont. for 1 more mile Turn R on Case Rd NE After approx. 1.4 miles, keep left onto Champoeg Rd NE Park entrance is in approx. .9 miles The park rangers will be happy to direct you to Riverside Shelter Area, Site # 3. There will be a $3 charge per car so you might consider carpooling. Here is a list of items that can help to make your Dye Day a success. Please look around your home and see if you can contribute some of these items. If you don’t have any of these items, please don’t worry and definitely do not think you can’t attend! There is always enough to share and yarn, fibers, and dye are available for purchase. Remember, dyeing is messy-messy so leave the family heirloom stuff at home. You do not need to bring EVERYthing on this list – just a few pieces will do. If you haven’t got any of that, don’t worry – there is always enough to share. And, a word of caution: Dyes and mordants can be hazardous to your health. Therefore, most knowledgeable folks use their dyeing equipment ONLY for dyeing and not for food preparation. Oregon weather can be unpredictable. Rain or shine, WE WILL BE OUTSIDE. The dye area is covered and rain proofed. Dress in peelable layers. Dyes can spill and splash so wear clothes that won’t get damaged. Yarn or fiber: Bring any natural yarn or fiber. Wool, silk, and nylon are easiest to dye. Roving and clean fleece (locks) are fun to do, too. Yarn, fibers, and dyes will be available for purchase, too. Acrylic will not dye. Dyestuffs: Any dye you have on hand is always welcome. Natural dyestuffs you can bring include but are not limited to: - Onion skins: the dry brown parts - Nut shells: English walnut, filbert, etc. - Carrot tops: dried or fresh - Pomegranate skins - Fruit tree trimmings: fresh tips especially - Lichens: all kinds. No mordant needed and they smell great as they simmer. Heat source: portable burner, propane with tank or camp stove with gas. No electric burners, please. A pot to dye in: This MUST be made of a non-reactive material. This usually means stainless steel or enamel coated. Aluminum, tin, and copper pots are reactive. This means that the metal they are made of will leach out and combine with the dyestuffs. This is fine if that’s what you want but otherwise it can create an unpredictable or altered color. Spoons: Long handled, wood or plastic, slotted or plain Hot pads: To lift hot pots and lids for a peek. Measuring spoons: Plastic or stainless steel (non-reactive metal) Measuring cups: Glass or plastic are best, rather than aluminum, which is a reactive metal. Plastic mesh bags: These are great to hold loose fiber if you can’t bring skeins. Drying racks: Wooden racks: the old, collapsible kind work great or PVC pipe with netting stretched across, sweater drying racks Saran wrap: To wrap those hand painted rovings for steaming Steamer rack: To keep those rovings out of the water Plastic Syringes: Greatest thing to use to put little bits of dye in perfect places |
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