Kilims: Reds Are Here Again

Can you believe it - yet another Red? Well, as you know traditional Oriental colors are red, blue and yellow - the three primary colors. This Red is called Stagecoach. It is a wonderful rich red from Sharon Townsend's dye book "SPNEA'S Historic Colors of America" using Prochem dyes. This piece of wool is 1/2 yard of Dorr natural processed in a Presto Pot with only enough water to cover the wool with little to NO stirring. My mordant is always Citric Acid. Click on the photo to see the loveliness and merriment in value and depth. Another great Red for Kilims. Try it, you'll like it!

Kilims: Delicious Red

Here we go again with another Red. This one is Paprika. It is a Prochem dye directly out of the jar. It is really a delicious color. This piece is 1/2 yard of Dorr natural with 1/2 tsp. of Paprika. It was processed in a Presto Pot with only enough water to cover the wool with little to NO stirring resulting in a lovely mottled color. It is a great Red for Kilims or any other project.

Kilims: More Red

Check out this Red. It is called Holly Hill Red. It is a formula by Susan Quicksall (deqslq@aol.com) from her dye book Dying for Color. This piece was dyed using Prochem dyes over 1/2 yard of Dorr natural in a Presto Pot with only enough water to cover the wool with little to NO stirring. Click on the photo to see the incredible richness of wonder in this red. This is a really pretty red for a Kilim.

Kilims: Some More Red

Here is a really gorgeous color. It is called Apple. It is a formula by Wiarton Wanda of Wandaworks. It is another of her wandering formula. I just love this one SO much. Click on the photo to see all of the merriment and deliciousness. If you need to have the formula check out Wanda's blog here: Wandaworks. It is dyed with Majic Carpet Dyes. Wanda and I checked and I believe that we found it in her archives/older posts in 28 March, 2009. I doubled Wanda's original formula over 1/2 yard of Dorr natural. You will love it. Remember Do NOT STIR...Another great color for Kilims.

Kilims: The Blues Again

 

Here is a dark one. It is called Midnight. It is a formula from the dye book Prisms # 3. It is a formula form the Dye Divas Claire deRoos and Nancy MacLennan. It is one of their Color in Motion colors - CM20. A really lovely mixture of blue, navy, green and brick. This piece was dyed over 1/2 yard of Dorr wool in a Presto Pot with little to NO stirring, hence the mottling. Click on the photo to appreciate the depth of color in this one. Another amazing bue for Kilims.

Kilims: Back to the Blues

 

Here is another wonderful blue. This one is called Williamsburg Blue Dark. It is an Oriental Background color formula from Prisms # 1 (66 Spots and 35 Oriental Backgrounds), a dye book from the Dye Divas Claire deRoos and Nancy MacLennan. Click on the photo to see the great depth of color.

It is rich and luxurious. Another exquisite color for use in Kilims. 

Kilims: Back to Browns

 

This interesting piece of wool is Mahogany. A Prochem dye right out of the jar. I used 1/4 tsp. of Mahogany over 1/2 yard of Dorr natural processed in a Presto Pot in water only enough to cover the wool, and guess what??? I did NOT stir the wool, hence the marvelous mottling. Click on the photo to see the great variation in value and hue. It is a delectable color to use in Kilims.