http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/ Amy O'Neill Houck's fiber musings, designs, tutorials, techniques and reviews Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3282 kristi Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:05:46 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3282 Fascinating! I knew about lichen dyeing, but not mushrooms. We did a bit of it in grade school and I have a strong recollection of the earthy smell. That and all the rain seem so familiar (since I grew up in the specific northwest) and yet so strange. Not a lot of fungus here in the desert. Fascinating! I knew about lichen dyeing, but not mushrooms. We did a bit of it in grade school and I have a strong recollection of the earthy smell. That and all the rain seem so familiar (since I grew up in the specific northwest) and yet so strange. Not a lot of fungus here in the desert.

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 Jacqueline Steffen Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:16:46 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3037 Mushroom hunting and the ensuing mushroom omelettes loom large in my childhood memories (back in Belgium). Sadly, no mushroom season in sub-tropical Brisbane (Qld)! How I envy your wonderful experience in Alaska, until I remember how COLD it gets! I have had fun dying with turmeric, setting it with benign vinegar. I wonder if 'ordinary' mushrooms could be used for dying, and are there alternatives to metal mordants? Jacqueline Mushroom hunting and the ensuing mushroom omelettes loom large in my childhood memories (back in Belgium). Sadly, no mushroom season in sub-tropical Brisbane (Qld)! How I envy your wonderful experience in Alaska, until I remember how COLD it gets! I have had fun dying with turmeric, setting it with benign vinegar. I wonder if ‘ordinary’ mushrooms could be used for dying, and are there alternatives to metal mordants? Jacqueline

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 mushroom festival Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:08:01 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3028 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3027 Ribs Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:39:31 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3027 I live in Finland and they are crazy about mushroom hunting here too. I suppose we have very similar flora and fauna to you guys. However, after mushroom hunting while pregnant last year and then eating some of the mushrooms I developed a strong dislike to them (damn pregnancy, I loved mushies beforehand). But now I have an alternate use for the millions of mushies we will no doubt collect next weekend when we go to countryside - excellent! We collect the blueberries too and they are delicious - last year's crop lasted us right into the spring this year (we froze them). I live in Finland and they are crazy about mushroom hunting here too. I suppose we have very similar flora and fauna to you guys. However, after mushroom hunting while pregnant last year and then eating some of the mushrooms I developed a strong dislike to them (damn pregnancy, I loved mushies beforehand). But now I have an alternate use for the millions of mushies we will no doubt collect next weekend when we go to countryside – excellent! We collect the blueberries too and they are delicious – last year’s crop lasted us right into the spring this year (we froze them).

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3025 Theresa Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:51:14 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3025 Oh, I can't wait to see the yarns!! Oh, I can’t wait to see the yarns!!

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 Deneen Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:35:39 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3024 Amy, as usual, fascinated and amazed how you find so many who love the art of fiber where ever you are. I can't find anyone around here for anything (quilters, but since I don't quilt, well......) Amy, as usual, fascinated and amazed how you find so many who love the art of fiber where ever you are. I can’t find anyone around here for anything (quilters, but since I don’t quilt, well……)

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3023 Rima Aranha Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:58:59 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3023 How very interesting! How very interesting!

]]> http://www.thehookandi.com/2008/09/05/dyeing-with-mushrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 Michelle Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:56:38 +0000 http://www.thehookandi.com/?p=540#comment-3022 I had no idea you could dye with mushrooms. That's fascinating! You've moved to a fantastic part of the world, haven't you? I had no idea you could dye with mushrooms. That’s fascinating! You’ve moved to a fantastic part of the world, haven’t you?

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