tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post5410364114353063321..comments2024-03-25T12:58:01.998-05:00Comments on Punkin's Patch: Dyeing With Walnuts...The Resultsthecrazysheepladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-34727643127734860652011-11-09T20:42:20.101-05:002011-11-09T20:42:20.101-05:00OOOH. I've got a bag of curly cotswold in the ...OOOH. I've got a bag of curly cotswold in the storage closet that I may have to try that with- it'd make LOVELY doll wigs!Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224688543168725516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-61081776494122542432011-10-01T16:58:54.020-05:002011-10-01T16:58:54.020-05:00I am heading out to pick walnuts right now!!! How...I am heading out to pick walnuts right now!!! How fun! I have been looking for a good red/brown and you acheived it with walnuts...who knew??? Good job :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-42767147725274290632011-09-28T08:36:36.249-05:002011-09-28T08:36:36.249-05:00Walnut hulls stain sidewalks. I'm not surpris...Walnut hulls stain sidewalks. I'm not surprised they could stain your gravel, even after all they'd been through. :-)<br /><br />LOVE your results!!!<br /><br />I've been thinking of stuffing a denim shirt into a bucket of walnuts (and water) and leaving it there for a while, to see what happens....I need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-63537771693120923582011-09-28T08:06:19.765-05:002011-09-28T08:06:19.765-05:00Oooooh, I love the results! I am absolutely a brow...Oooooh, I love the results! I am absolutely a brown person. I've been tripping over walnuts for a couple weeks now. I think I may need to gather some up this weekend if I get a chance.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995851593213427196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-5450471448353424022011-09-27T20:54:49.950-05:002011-09-27T20:54:49.950-05:00The results look fabulous! Sounds like you have fu...The results look fabulous! Sounds like you have fun and kept good notes. Did you have to use a mordant<br /><br />Our sidewalk always gets stained by walnut hulls, so limestone would be no different. Some good rains (or powerwashing) will take it off over time.flowerweaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903201215823510915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-47682213545818611442011-09-27T20:30:42.581-05:002011-09-27T20:30:42.581-05:00The color from the walnut hulls are very interesti...The color from the walnut hulls are very interesting to have started with green hulls.<br />I noticed there was the mention of alcohol as a chemical used in the dying process. So- how much alcohol does it take to remove the hulls from the walnuts---Tim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-42681084585121880682011-09-27T20:05:06.969-05:002011-09-27T20:05:06.969-05:00Sara I think they came out beautiful...makes me wa...Sara I think they came out beautiful...makes me want to give it a try more now then ever...I love all the shades of brown you were able to get.Jennie Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-36909286071604461842011-09-27T17:35:48.342-05:002011-09-27T17:35:48.342-05:00I think you have something there. It looks really ...I think you have something there. It looks really good!small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-71850192591592599882011-09-27T16:19:01.524-05:002011-09-27T16:19:01.524-05:00I doubt that Lady Clairol could have done a better...I doubt that Lady Clairol could have done a better dye job. I’m impressed by the richness of the colors and the amount of wool you were able to dye out of those walnuts. Looks like once you got going, that this was a fun experiment! I’m glad you tested the waters ;-)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940843539715709646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-42112577066937424312011-09-27T14:47:33.391-05:002011-09-27T14:47:33.391-05:00Sounds like you had too much fun! I like the heat...Sounds like you had too much fun! I like the heathery look from the grey....but they are all beautiful!dr momihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665259531466170062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-73926815259772906872011-09-27T14:34:23.816-05:002011-09-27T14:34:23.816-05:00These turned out beautifully, ALMOST as pretty as ...These turned out beautifully, ALMOST as pretty as the natural browns of alpaca ;) Thanks for sharing the process in such great detail, I just may have to give it a try this year!Lindy and Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902911165627490484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-66913966726221831752011-09-27T12:40:59.152-05:002011-09-27T12:40:59.152-05:00Even though I'm not a "brown" person...Even though I'm not a "brown" person, those are gorgeous shades! And I know that walnut hulls will blacken my hands -- without any added heat.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-68879878270895301352011-09-27T11:24:26.798-05:002011-09-27T11:24:26.798-05:00A very interesting process. All the colors go tog...A very interesting process. All the colors go together beautifully...nice contrast....smooth. <br />Would make some spectacular sweater/jacket. Glad you enjoyed doing this...it sure worked well.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.com