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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) |      | | RickyTims Says: | | | March 13, 2008 at 01:41 pm | | | | The internet is great! I've googled a bit about bleach and vinegar. One thing it is important to know. Helen is not mixing her bleach and vinegar - like in a jar or jug. The bleached item is going into the wash with LOTS of water. We'll let her tell why the vinegar is important to her. I learned some fascinating things from my google search. |
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| Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | RickyTims Says: | | | March 13, 2008 at 01:25 pm | | | | Here's my two cents on bleach. Bleach will weaken fabric if you allow it to stay IN the fabric. Helen will bleach paint and then wash the painting. The bleach is not thickened - it is straight from the jug. In 1991, while making one of my first experimental 'art' pieces, I used bleach to give me a bark texture (black fabric, bleached to created streaks). That fabric is in an appliqued tree in a quilt called Timeless. Because I washed the heck out of the fabric - the bleach was totally gone and now 17 years later, that fabric is a strong as it was before I bleached it. Repeated bleaching of clothes or not getting the bleach OUT, could become a problem. Now - for a response from Helen who will be making her long journey home and it might be a while before she can answer. - Keep checking back. |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Lauretta Says: | | | March 13, 2008 at 01:19 pm | | | | I thought bleach weakened the fibers of the fabric. Could the Ausse bleach be a very different product? Please let us know so we do not creat some problems. I know not to mix bleach and amonia products, but bleach and vinegar? |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | mandysilk Says: | | | March 13, 2008 at 11:12 am | | | | I just did a search on neutralizing chlorine bleach and found this site- http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/neutralizingdischarge.shtml It says using vinager is not only not a good idea but dangerous. Please tell me this is wrong cause YIKES I would hate to see anyone get hurt or that beautiful quilt end up ruined. |
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| Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | mandysilk Says: | | | March 13, 2008 at 10:58 am | | | | I was telling my husband about the bleach painting this morning and he said something that stopped me in my tracks. When I mentioned the white vinager he said that that would not not work to neutralize chlorine bleach because chlorine is also an acid as well, not alkaline. WHAT!!! Then I mentioned what was said about Aussie bleach being "different" and he said that bleach in some countries is NOT chlorine based, so Aussie bleach might be REALLY different than American style. Now I am worried that this beautiful quilt might be in trouble if this is true. Please, please, please tell me I am wrong on this one!!! |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | PattyinFlorida Says: | | | March 13, 2008 at 07:24 am | | | | Three Sisters - Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration and your energy. I am soaking up ideas and learning a ton. Thank you Ricky for organizing and filming this marvelous adventure. Now I am itching to get together with my two best quilting sisters for two weeks of creative play - that would be heaven... |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Katzzz Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 09:30 pm | | | | Happy Birthday again,and to Roo Roo. I was hoping for a (beautiful tune). You guys are all an awesome bunch. I'm sure gonna miss the three sisters,so Very talented. Thanks for sharing |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | mknavy90 Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 08:48 pm | | | | What a great tutorial on painting with bleach!!! Thank you! |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Christi Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 06:20 pm | | | | Helen, you'd better hope the airlines don't see these videos! You may have to pay an extra roo-poo deposit before they let Skippy on the plane to go home! :-) |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | ritzy Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 06:14 pm | | | | When I first heard of bleach painting I was told that bleach will stay in the fabric for a very long time (you wash your clothes in bleach but can still smell it after the next washing type of thing). Anyway, they told us to use a product called anti-chlor to keep the bleach from weakening the fibers. |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Patsquilts Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 01:01 pm | | | | Wow, beautiful! I saw the quilt in Houston year before last and I couldn't imagine how you had done it. I remember you saying controlled bleaching. Now to see you do it is just SO inspiring! Thanks for sharing. Pat Oh, and happy birthday Ricky |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 10:42 am | | | | First, Happy Birthday Ricky! I LOVE this new technique. I know what I'm doing today!!!! Great fun. Thanks for that. Clara |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | weaver49 Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 10:04 am | | | | Three "Sisters", Inspirational, motivational, amazing, and definately pieces of your souls. You'll have inspired me to use my love of color and not being afraid to do something differant to move away from the typical. Helen I have always WANTED a tatoo but my DH said he had only one word if I got one and that is U-Haul. I am strong enough a woman to get one if I really felt the desire. Your dragonfly is simply wonderful and that would be a prime choice for a tatoo. Will have to work on a sketch. Ricky I am so jealous that you get to see this evolve firsthand. But a good jealous. I am staying closely tuned to your video on the progression of The Three Sisters pieces of your souls. peg in mo |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | eileenkny Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 06:34 am | | | | Happy belated Birthday, Ricky!! I'm sure it was filled with wonder and lots of love. What I have gotten out of all the videos is to learn to enjoy the process. In this world of instant gratification, I think we've lost that. I feel the same way about your Rhapsody videos. eileenkny |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | HelenGodden Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 04:28 am | | | | Dear Mom It sounds silly that I'm writing to mysellf well yourself. I have heard that Skippy is being naughty again. When he gets back home if he gets back home, I will wrestle him in the pool for you. I am missing you dearly. We could not see you on the computer only a little bit because it keeps on stopping and going. I'm glad you're coming home on Saturday. I miss you so much I could cry. I guess all those viewers are going to laugh when they see this. Love you with all my heart Love from Ineka and Gavin P.S Ahhhhh......... SKIPPY!!!!!!!! SKIPPY!!!!!!!!! SKIPPY!!!!!!!!!!! . |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Judymc Says: | | | March 12, 2008 at 12:55 am | | | | What a treat to watch these three ladies work!!! |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Merry Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 11:55 pm | | | | Happy B-Day Ricky! Ladies - you are amazing! The few minutes of video that has been shared has given me so many ideas. Beautiful work and beautiful women. I love your laughter! Thanks, Merry in Tennessee |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | bettyannseeman Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky, a big hug from me. Wow I have so enjoyed the videos of the three sisters, inspiring as always. Looks like Katy will protect you from the Roo. Looking forward to tomorrow and "The Adventures of the Seasons" Love ya Betty Ann in dark Florida |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | mskazooli Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 09:40 pm | | | | Bleach painting--what a great idea! I'm off to try some. And Hoppy Birthday, Ricky!! Really enjoying these videos, Martha |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Sewdreamy Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 09:23 pm | | | | What a riot! I hope Skippy survives--he seems to have stirred up the Canine crowd. LOL. The bleach painting is quite an interesting technique. I think I'll have to try it sometime. Hope you had a wonderful Birthday, Ricky. The presents are for us--the videos! Cheers, Sewdreamy |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | SDQUILTER Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 08:59 pm | | | | This has been fun to follow, and it looks like Ricky had quite a treat for his special day. I do want to say Happy "Birth Day" to Ricky's Mom. Thank You for sharing your very special son with the world. Now, onto quilting, Helen, you mentioned that you prefer Aussie bleach, can you or can you have Ricky elaborate/share more info with us as to what the difference is between ours and yours? As far as the ROO POO, I'll leave that for more daring folks. I'm not quite ready to step out of the box that far yet, lol. TTFN, Linda |
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| Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | Christi Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 08:45 pm | | | | Oh WOW! I wish I could paint! I would LOVE to do the bleach painting technique. That is beautiful!! |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | WandaM Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 08:29 pm | | | | Thank you Helen for sharing your bleach technique. This is just facinating! WandaM |
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 | Blog Title: Three Sisters in La Veta - Part 5 (03/11/2008) | | | jusme Says: | | | March 11, 2008 at 06:54 pm | | | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICKY! It looks like you had are having a wonderful day! Roo, best beware of playing with the rest of the clan! Love all these wonderful videos..will certianly play with the bleach. THANK YOU, 3 Sisters! |
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