Orangeman's Day

by Victoria Carroll-Parkhill
(Gilmanton Iron Works, NH, USA)

Orangeman's Day Quilt

Orangeman's Day Quilt

This quilt began with a pricey workshop on salt-hand-dyed muslin. I used the salt and red and yellow dyes, hoping to get something like a Tequila Sunrise. Instead, I got "Highway Safety Cone Orange!" Too frugal to not use it, I made this quilt for my sister to honor our Northern Ireland Protestant ancestors that we celebrate every July 12th. To balance both the colors and the politics, I added generous amounts of green fabrics to the quilt.
Vic in NH USA

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Jan 06, 2010
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by: Anonymous

Thank you so much for your compliments!
When I gave this to my sister, I gave her a box of "Color Catchers" by Shout from the supermarket in case those dyes are at all, "iffy." I use that stuff whenever I prewash anything with red dye in it and I haven't had any more pink underwear. LOL
Vic in NH
Jan 05, 2010
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by: Tammy

Thanks for sharing your picture. I'm glad you used the fabric in this quilt. I think it turned out very nice, even though it's not what you intended. We all have things like that!
Jan 05, 2010
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by: Colleen

Your quilt is beautiful and the colors are striking for sure. How interesting to salt dye your own muslin! Great job!!!

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