This sounds weird, but anyone ever try thickening acid dyes with...

[BerryPatchMama]

a water soluble surgical lubricant jelly to keep the colors from pooling and running?

I am thinking of trying this with surgi-lube http://www.allegromedical.com/urologicals_catheters/lubricants/surgilube_lubricating_jelly_sterile_4_5_oz_tube_bo x_of_12.P193139

I would hope the gums would not alter the colors...

[pb_and_j]

Interesting... how about a little KY??? :lol:

[CraftyMommaOf2]

:lmdo

[BerryPatchMama]

hehe yea same thing basicly.. I don't have any here..
I have some astroglide, but I don't think that will work :lol:

[FabriConnection]

I had some red acid dye that got thicker when you mixed it, and it didn't reduce the running. :(

[MosaicMoonMama]

Yeah, I don't think it would help. The problem is wicking--the wool acts like a straw and draws the dye up :goodgrief

[mamapez]

Okay, this thread is like TMI! :yikes

...so what kind of lubricants do *you* have laying around?
:lol:




ps- I thought of using the username thing here, but figured I would scare away half the members. heehee

[ravingcutie]

I thought of trying to thicken w/ cornstarch or flour - you know like when you're cooking. Hadn't occured to me to try some, ahem, other things :lol:

[BerryPatchMama]

well I thought it would be easier to work with if it had the consistency of Wiltons paste...

anyone else think so too? I might just be looney :nut

[ravingcutie]

I agree about the consistency!