100 Details in 100 Days: Day 32

First, if you have a Hobby Lobby within driving distance, always check for the Internet Coupon and weekly ad on their website. This week the coupon is for 50% off Wilton Products, which is great if you, like me, use Wilton's Icing Colors to dye protein fibers like wool, silk or rayon. I use fiber reactive dyes too, but I am drawn to the unpredictability of food coloring. Plus, there are fewer potential health concerns to dyeing in my kitchen with Wilton's Icing Colors and it is much more economical to use than Kool-Aid.

When I dye protein fibers with Wilton's Icing Colors, I use citric acid crystals as a mordant. It is pretty easy to find now that more people are exploring soap making. Because I dye so much, I buy it in bulk.

I prefer immersion dyeing in a pot on the stove top to using the microwave. I am much more certain of when and how the dye strikes and sets, because I can control the temperature better, for longer periods of time. If I want to use the microwave, I get out dyes that are specifically intended for the microwave!