Comments on: Finally, My Eggs! http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/finally-my-eggs/ Eco-friendly crafting in the San Luis Valley of Colorado Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:49:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: luba http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/finally-my-eggs/#comment-71 luba Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:47:52 +0000 http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-71 Brother John, Purple is a dark color, and should be the final color of a pysanka, not one of the intermediate ones. Most of the commercial pysanka dyes, with the exception of Surma, have a purple dye that is really more of a royal blue color. If you wish your purple to stand out, you will need a final color that is NOT black. One option is to finish the pysanka and then bleach it to get white. Or you can make a light purple color by adding 2 T of purple dye (prepared) to a cup of water and 1 T vinegar. This will give you more of a lavender color, depending on how long the egg is left in the dye. If you have any questions, contact me through the links on my site (click on my name). Brother John,

Purple is a dark color, and should be the final color of a pysanka, not one of the intermediate ones. Most of the commercial pysanka dyes, with the exception of Surma, have a purple dye that is really more of a royal blue color.

If you wish your purple to stand out, you will need a final color that is NOT black. One option is to finish the pysanka and then bleach it to get white. Or you can make a light purple color by adding 2 T of purple dye (prepared) to a cup of water and 1 T vinegar. This will give you more of a lavender color, depending on how long the egg is left in the dye.

If you have any questions, contact me through the links on my site (click on my name).

]]> By: Heather http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/finally-my-eggs/#comment-46 Heather Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:05:15 +0000 http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-46 Gorgeous eggs! They turned out so lovelyly! I really like the onion skin egg. Gorgeous eggs! They turned out so lovelyly! I really like the onion skin egg.

]]> By: Brother John http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/finally-my-eggs/#comment-44 Brother John Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:27:50 +0000 http://hiloverde.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-44 Very nice! I've never done Pysanky but I've recently discovered it and now want to give it a try. I've ordered a starter kit so we'll see how it goes after that arrives. Meanwhile, I really like that last blue egg <i>(turquoise/blue colors are my favorites)</i> with the floral design. I also like the one with the tree and roots <i>(very symbolic)</i>. It's interesting how the one's with purple came out so dark/dim. What do you think caused that? I plan to use purple in my design and I wouldn't want to have it be barely noticeable. Anyway... good job! Love the creative process! <a href="http://brotherjohns.wordpress.com" title="Brother John's Blog Site" rel="nofollow"><b>Brother John</b></a> <i>Lansdowne, Pennsylvania USA</i> Very nice! I’ve never done Pysanky but I’ve recently discovered it and now want to give it a try. I’ve ordered a starter kit so we’ll see how it goes after that arrives.

Meanwhile, I really like that last blue egg (turquoise/blue colors are my favorites) with the floral design. I also like the one with the tree and roots (very symbolic).

It’s interesting how the one’s with purple came out so dark/dim. What do you think caused that? I plan to use purple in my design and I wouldn’t want to have it be barely noticeable.

Anyway… good job! Love the creative process!

Brother John
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania USA

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