Dharma Trading Dyes Anyone?

[Meredith]

Is there anyone who would be interested in getting some acid dyes? I was looking at these:

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1344-AA.shtml

And if we get the 1/2 oz bottles, we get a discount at 10. Of course, no more of a discount after that, but I would be willing to order it all and have it shipped to me, and I could send it back on out to you all.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

TIA!

[plum]

oohh i am. i'm starting from scratch, so what all would i need?

[Meredith]

I would get some oranges, blues, greens, and reds. And purple. I can't seem to get purple at all.

Yellow.

Hmmm..... thinking here.....

I just really like these because you get a true color every time. It isn't the Kool Aid dance.

[pb_and_j]

I am interested possibly. I wonder if the discount would really help all that much after we pay shipping twice though? Whaddya think?

Meredith, do you do these in the microwave like Kool Aid?

[plum]

i mean, is just the dye necessary? or do we have to get the soda ash and the synthrapol (sp) too?

[plum]

anyway, i would love some blues, reds and greens.

[plum]

duh! never mind, it just says you need the dyes and vinegar. sorry! i was thinking of the other kinds of dye, the procion.

[ravingcutie]

How much is the discount? I can't find it. :?

[ravingcutie]

Nevermind I just found it - $3.95 per bottle.

[Meredith]

Sorry... I was taken in by the Kiwi Pie stocking and haven't been over here to answer the ?

[ravingcutie]

No problem - I was just looking in the wrong place. & rather distractedly @ that.

[FabriConnection]

It would be cheaper to order them by the pound and buy extra containers and separate them out for everyone :D

[ravingcutie]

A dye co-op! Yeah!

[ravingcutie]

Here are the price ranges on the dyes @ the larger amounts. Note: the breakdown price is per 1oz (not 1/2 oz). It's much cheaper! I'd coordinate a coop w/ larger amounts if knitwitzmama doesn't want to. It would be a bit more $$ due to repackaging & shipping.


These represent the least & most expensive dyes. The average is of the highest & lowest priced dyes - probably closer to what you could expect to pay.
8 oz.

$5.95 - $.75 per oz.
$22.95 - $2.86 per oz.

Average = $1.80


16 oz.

$11.31 - $.71
$43.61 - $2.72

Average = $1.72

[FabriConnection]

Don't forget the containers, .49 each for 4 oz containers I believe.

I don't need dyes b/c I just ordered last week what I was out of LOL

[ravingcutie]

Great acid dye link here:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/FEATaciddye.html

Anyone still interested in a dye coop?

[Meredith]

I am interested, but I won't be around much during the coming weekend because we are going out of town. What do you all want to do? The larger ones, and then divide the dye up, or the smaller ones?

[marnie]

I'll join in. my 2 cents: the small pots allow everyone to order which colors they want rather than having to all agree on a few colors. and no one has to take on the job of separating into small containers, which i imagine to be a messy job. keep in mind that i live in an apartment and i don't have space to make a mess nor the space to store things, so i'm used to paying a bit more for convenience.

[Meredith]

I'll join in. my 2 cents: the small pots allow everyone to order which colors they want rather than having to all agree on a few colors. and no one has to take on the job of separating into small containers, which i imagine to be a messy job. keep in mind that i live in an apartment and i don't have space to make a mess nor the space to store things, so i'm used to paying a bit more for convenience.

I like the small pots idea, too... I would rather not have to worry about doing it or someone having to do it for me as opposed to me getting these colors and they are already taken care of and measured out.

[plum]

i'm still up for it.

[ravingcutie]

I think we should post what we want & go from there. Colors we want, I mean.

[plum]

here are the colors i'm interested in:

pink
purple
violet
lilac
periwinkle
emerald
chartreuse
gun metal
brilliant blue
crimson
olive green
navy blue
kelly green

now, i don't know if i want ALL of them (or rather, if i can afford all of them) but here's my list for starters.

[ravingcutie]

I want:
Salmon
Hot Fuchia
Lilac

possibly golden yellow, and periwinkle too.

[littleturtlemama]

hey, you gals might want to check out http://www.earthguild.com, their prices are usually lower than dharma's on dyes, AND shipping is cheaper with them :)

[ravingcutie]

It is cheaper for the smaller amounts. What do you gals want to do?

[Meredith]

I am up for anything, really.

[ravingcutie]

I really don't care either. If we were going to try for buying larger amounts & splitting, I'd say stick w/ Dharma, but since we're going w/ the smaller size, maybe we should go with the cheaper distributor.

[ravingcutie]

Ok, me again. Why don't we stick with the Dharma, since we have all our preferences posted. We can try EarthGuild next time.

Should we set an end date for this co-op, so we can recieve our dye in a timely manner?

[Meredith]

That is fine with me.

I will be out next week due to jury duty and posting charity auctions and also trying to get work done in there.... so does someone feel comfortable doing it... that is if you want to do it next week....

If you want it to end the following week, I can do it then.

[littleturtlemama]

ohh, meredith I'm jealous of the jury duty. That's PRIME knitting time, LOL!

[ravingcutie]

Ha! :lol: About jury duty.

I can do it, if you want. You sound like you have your hands full! What date do we want to set for the cutoff?

[Meredith]

ohh, meredith I'm jealous of the jury duty. That's PRIME knitting time, LOL!

Theresa... do you know that I was thinking the EXACT same thing!!!!

I was also thinking that I could just sling Jenna and take her with me. We will see how quickly I get dismissed!

[Meredith]

Ha! :lol: About jury duty.

I can do it, if you want. You sound like you have your hands full! What date do we want to set for the cutoff?

Katie... that would be WAY awesome of you!!!

Do we want to have next Wed as the cut off date, or Monday? I am flexible... I will have to see how my flow is, actually to see if I can get in on it or not.

[ravingcutie]

Wednesday works better for me - I have appointments on Monday so I won't be home much.

Submit your final requests!

[plum]

just letting everyone know: we're leaving on wednesday morning and won't be back until the following friday. so let me know what i need to do!

[ravingcutie]

Plum, just get me your actual color selections to be ordered before Wed. I'll place the order on Wed., and figure out the shipping from there. Oh, & let me know how you want it shipped to you. Then I'll figure up your total.

We'll split the shipping evenly on the initial order & you pay actual shipping cost to you. Sound good?

[Meredith]

Finally have my order....

Ecru
Russett
Spruce
Burnt Orange


Thanks so much!!!

[ravingcutie]

REMINDER:

Orders are due in to me by Wednesday for dye! Yes, two days from now (the 14th of July) :fluffo

[marnie]

pumpkin orange
deep orange
hot fuchsia
spruce

[knittingmomma]

Hi Kate,
I would like:
615 Periwinkle
605 Pumpkin Orange
603 Golden Yellow
634 Olive Green
Thanks - just let me know the total and I will paypal asap.
Warm wishes,
Tonya
Home Educating, Simple Living, WAHM of 5
Hand Made Natural Fiber Toys and Gifts - http://www.naturalearthfarm.com

[ravingcutie]

Ladies,
We're almost ready to order! There are a few colors that we have multiples of, that you can get several oz.s for close to the 1/2 oz price. They are:

Pumpkin Orange:
$3.93 per 2.6 oz (4 times as much!) plus 50 cents for the container.

Periwinkle:
$4.60 per 2.6 oz, plus 50 cents

Oh, and if anyone wants some Salmon, I'm getting the bigger size. It's $.75 per oz, plus $.50 for the container.

I think I'm going to order the bigger sizes of these colors, as I want them. If it's a problem regarding the extra cost, I will either mail it to you in a ziplock, or work the
Let me know your preference, and I'll give you the info for Paypal.

[ravingcutie]

Oh yeah, I need to know how you want it shipped to you!

[baabaasheeshee]

HAve you already ordered? I would like to get in onit if I still can.
Thanks Kris

[Meredith]

HAve you already ordered? I would like to get in onit if I still can.
Thanks Kris

She has already closed this one out, but there might be interest in someone doing another one.

[baabaasheeshee]

Great! thanks Kris