Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Why Tie Dye makes good CENTS!

I have been reading my Friend Angela's Blog...Penny Pinscher see the link to your left. It is packed full of great money saving ideas and just general humor about the times we are in. It got me thinking about What a value Tie Dye is. I do our local Earth Day Festival every year. One of the things i bring up to people is that tie dye done with modern fiber reactive dyes is a long lasting product. This makes sense from an economic standpoint as well. Start with a quality garment and then apply quality dyes, and you have a piece of clothing that your child will wear till he outgrows it, and can then pass down to younger brother or sister. As an adult wouldn't you rather get 100 wearings out of a t-shirt than 50? Secondly Tie Dye can be used to refurbish clothing that you may be tempted to throw out or donate. That favorite Blouse with a spaghetti stain? can be dyed orange or brown for a snappy new look. Don't throw out those faded khaki's Even colored items will dye nicely if turned into a darker color than they were origionally. The only stipulation is that items have to be a natural fiber to use fiber reactive dyes. If you have an item you'd like refurbished contact me I will be happy to dye for you. Or locate a tie dye artist in your area. Go to www.dharmatrading.com for do it yourself info and supplies.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

BOLEGS BOUND

Ok it's been awhile since I blogged here. I know. It has been a busy spring. Things hoppin' out at Gulf Place, we had the Sea Breeze Jazz Festival, Which was great. I tossed a tie dye to young jazz sensation Brian Culbertson. He has taken the Jazz world by storm and is bringing back the FUNK! With members of Grand Funk Railroad backing him up. I picked out a smokin' orange black and yellow T for this Smokin' hot young performer. Then Early May was Arts Quest at Sandestin. The Cultural Arts Association Got a couple of my tie dye sheets to decorate their booth at Arts Quest with. They are the organization that produces Arts Quest every year. I was flattered. The Artist's at Gulf Place also hosted the Champaign Tour for Arts Quest. All this has lead me with little time to Dye but I have managed to get a few things done. Coming right UP is the Billy BoLegs Festival in Downtown FWB. I will be set up at the landing on Friday June 6th through Sat June 7th. Gail Waller is Coordinating the Crafts vendors and Has personally Placed an 'order' for a Rayon SunDress. So I will Oblige. Placing an Order Tommorow Am with Dharma for more goodies to DYE. And Lastly, I am feeling the Calling to Return to my Nursing Career. Yes, My absence these last few years has been nagging at me, and I refuse to let go of my hard won Nursing. I am confident, more so now than ever before in my life, that I will be able to Balance it all out. My ART will not suffer but be better for my return to nursing. Wish me luck as I Negotiate my RE-entry! Love TIEDYEKRIS