Rit Dye

Create your own monster mash with these crafty little monsters that will scare or more likely bring smiles to unsuspecting family and friends.  Whether they’re perched on a shelf, peeking through windows or adorning a table, they’re sure to add to your Halloween fun! Suzy Myers of Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom is a Ukranian egg artist so it was only natural for her to think of dyeing hand-blown eggs to make the monsters’ bodies.  Suzy was especially happy to see how closely the finished color of the eggs matched the color on the bottle. 

Hop over to her blog to see the full tutorial, including dye-painting the wooden shelf and wax-less batik dyeing on the monster potholders.

We love the national PBS show, Quilting Arts TV, and are a proud sponsor of their informative and inspirational content where fabric artisans showcase their talents and techniques. We were doubly thrilled to see our friend, Judy Coates Perez, be featured in the 900 Series, Episode 902. Judy, an amazing textile artist, demonstrates a truly innovative technique to safely remove color from fabric using Rit Color Remover in combination with several Shibori wrapping techniques. The effect creates the most unique fabric designs that can be used to add a personalized touch to many quilting projects.

Take a peek at the video tutorial here...

Wool felt dyes beautifully and is so easy to cut and glue into shapes. Kathleen Walck of Katydid And Kid is a former art teacher who enjoys teaching and sharing art with others, especially young children. Inspired by her love of Suzani textiles, Kathleen created this striking Halloween wall hanging of simple dyed wool shapes. She started with a full moon in the center, followed by jack-o-lanterns, skulls and bats radiating from the center. 

Stop by her site for the full tutorial and more inspirational ideas!