Yipee!

I found a place in Maine that carries all the dyes I like! And, it’s within easy driving distance of my house. Searsport Rug Hooking has Jacquard, ProChem and Cushing Dyes (all acid dyes). It’s womanned by smart, knowledgeable women; has tons of fabric for rug hooking (plus many other things for RH that I don’t understand); plenty of classroom space for the many workshops they host; and dyes, dyes, dyes.

In addition to the dyes, they also have dye swatch books for Cushing, Jacquard and ProChem. “What’s a dye swatch book?” you may ask. It’s a book filled with real wool samples dyed in various strength of color.

The also had something I haven’t seen before, but I found to be fascinating: Dye Cards with Formulas. You need to know how to make 75 different colors by mixing Jacquard dyes? This is your answer. The cards are written in straightforward formulas (1/2 tsp X and 1/4 tsp Y) and include a swatch on wool.

What a wonderful find! Well worth a drive in the rain. I had good company as well–PJ came along for the ride and fixed their serger while we were there. We seem to make friends no matter where we go. I’ll go back to Searsport Rug Hooking, and I’ll recommend people shop there as well.