Tie Dye: Feathers [Vertical, HWI, Ice Dye]

This is an experimental amalgamation of different processes on a single shirt: extreme vertical incline, hot water irrigation, and ice dye. This was a starting point to decide where to go with new processes and I have a few planned based on the results from this test shirt.
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[@Turandot29]

This is a beautiful design.

[@jeanloyning8018]

I love hot water irrigation! It gives some really cool effects! I use a syringe with 140 degree water temp in a crockpot. And the results are awesome!

[@gracegirl6399]

Me too

[@virginiavoigt2418]

This is so different from any other piece I have seen you do, and I loved the results just as they are but even more for their potential. You have such a creative mind, I trust you will be inspired what to do next when the time comes. Inspiration is often incremental.

[@maddieb4735]

So cool! I enjoy listening to you process through your thoughts about your work. I will be trying this one soon!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks for the feedback. Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@samanthamcfadden2022]

I'm likeing it. Very different. And different is wonderful in my mind.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@davidjohnson2026]

ice is nice thanks for inspiring my endeavors

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks for watching!

[@bggines_1260]

Looks like the one worn by the indian chiefs! 🥰

[@Emergz]

I'd like to see this experiment again but with the colors separated R/Y/B or r/y/b/r/y/b across the top to see how far down the colors travel and see if they all follow the same pathways. I think the lime green might have came about while adding the soda ash solution because it was added sideways along the design as well as from the top. I love this experiment and I'll have to try it myself to see what cool results can happen.

[@bradleach4947]

Very cool. I like this one a lot!

[@carmelopupillo739]

I so enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I personally have taken your teachings and pt them to use.

[@rachaeltomaro9147]

Its fantastic and really was surprising. I always say it's like Christmas morning every time I open a dye. I would want to try a scrunched twist in a similar manner to give another side to the puzzle of "where to go with it next!"

[@SokherTieDye]

I like your work

[@pegrish7701]

Very cool! it looks like a leather vest.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks.

[@michaelmurray3463]

It was awesome to hear you go through the process. Love that you’re uploading so much too!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks! There should be a new tie dye video uploaded each week for at least the next 4 months and I'll be starting a new series with epoxy/resin tumblers that will be posted at least once every couple of weeks as well.

[@ranchochihuahua]

I love it! The feathery look is really unique.

[@CasualCollisions]

I was shocked to see it appear. The question is if it's reproducable...

[@melissacrocker6875]

I’ve never seen this technique it is pretty cool!!! I’m thinking putting the blue over the yellow turned it all green n the red on top of the blue gave u some purple g that’s just my opinion!! But it turned out really cool I think it would be super cool just regularly dyed!!!!

[@leelulady2010]

I liked this pattern. Maybe next time: yellow dye, ice, soda ash mix; blue dye, ice, soda ash mix; red dye, ice, soda ash mix. Overall soda ash mix. Wash. Please video it if you do this!

[@AcidFairy8]

That´s a really pretty lobster 😉

[@dclassiter2005]

Looks cool.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@dentednj]

If you can figure out how to work with colors to make the feathery areas look like fairy wings that would be nifty. Fantasy loving folks love their fairies. Also maybe test the direction of the arch shape to see what happens? The only thing besides the time involved seems to be the waste of soda ash.

[@exploresomemore793]

I am really curious to see how either different amounts of say the blue or a different sequence of color layers would affect the final colors in the shirt. I know it took alot of hours, but it is a very stunning shirt. Your experiments are great, it is fun to see you play!

[@mattcloud307]

Yep red dissolves the least and blue dissolves the most yellow is somewhere in the middle but you put the yellow on first so it absorbed the fastest. It can be really interesting on ice dyes how the powdered dyes will split. Like if you try to make you're own purple on an ice dye it will come out with the blue soaked all the way through with a reddish purple on top. This can either be really cool or really irritating depending on what you were going for. Anyway thanks for the videos. I wouldn't know half of the things I do without them 😉✌️

[@dorisyunda3240]

That shirt turned out sick!!! I wonder what color combination would you have to do to get the blue? I loved loved how it turned out. The feathers look amazing 👏.

[@madzabinga8382]

It's so cool!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you!

[@dionne12671]

I love this shirt! Keep experimenting!! 😎

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you! Will do!

[@cherylremos]

Beautiful results as always!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you! 😊

[@rachelingram2670]

I love it

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you!

[@wendycarr3167]

Love it

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@FredMunkachy]

This is cool!!! I would like to try two colors side by side on the folded end then flip the chimney 180° and put one color on the other side. So it would flow in two opposite directions and you might see all three colors and their combos. Also- why not try it already soaked in soda ash and ad some powder ash between ice melts? I've been using crushed ice lately- try that too, if possible!

[@istiyushartati3088]

Perfect

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks

[@joleenphillips2415]

I kinda like it though

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

WOW

[@michellesoesbe6265]

That is awesome looking..do it again

[@melissacrocker6875]

I wonder if u could put all 3 colors on at the same time in sections??? Curious to see how that would turn out!!!! Love the feather look tho!!!

[@martysboringblog]

So instead of ice, you should mix your powder dye with soda ash and then add hot water to it at 120-140 degrees. Skip the ice step. Don't pour the water in either. Go full HWI with it for the vertical design and use some sort of sprayer with the hot water, so that'll help run it down.

[@davidjohnson2026]

abstract is good

[@CasualCollisions]

I try to add a bit of abstract work in from time-to-time.

[@marionfhand]

Is the detailed area where you used the sinew? If so, maybe on the next similar fold, use more sinew for more detail?

[@TheWVbear]

I can tell that the sinew played a big part in the color retention of the feathers, I believe without it it would have been more mono tone. I recommend that you play with sinew tightness and placement. As far as the immersion I have successfully immersed (poured over in container) boiling water with soda ash mix and got robust color and pastel (depends on color saturation, I used liquid dye) at the same time similar to your very first experiment. I let it sit for 25 min and washed out. I cant explain the look other than color splits that are robust and undertones that look wonderfully faded and have almost a powdery/puffy look to them. I hope that helps. 🙂

[@lucindawelenc2191]

Do you have pictures?

[@wookeluv3794]

Maybe do the same thing but only do the ice for the yellow twice and once for each of the other two colors. Maybe throw one extra ice cube on the other two colors. Or do the yellow the same but only apply the other two colors to part of the top. Like say the red in two corners across from each other and the blue in the other corners. Leave a little of the middle space for just yellow?

[@ehuddl59]

Have you ever used dental floss to wrap shirt up? It is still a cool shirt.

[@CasualCollisions]

No. I use either sinew or rubber bands.

[@stardesol1452]

😍

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@justagirlsd3000]

Just curious, what if you put only yellow then do the hwi, then red, hwi, then blue? Would the hwi set each color first before mixing?

[@CasualCollisions]

In theory, yes. In practice.... mostly.

[@socorrocoelho3494]

Deveria ter um intérprete pra quem não fala inglês entender. Pq a técnica é fantástica.

[@CasualCollisions]

Unfortunately, KZbin disabled community translations and solely relies on their AI to handle translations for the closed captioning.

[@neidemaciel3312]

Muito linda♥️

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@Erickridebikes]

All the colors were in one side?

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes.

[@Katie.Mckinney]

Turned out awesome?

[@CasualCollisions]

I'm pretty happy with it. :)

[@Katie.Mckinney]

Casual Collisions I meant to put an “!” Not a question mark. I don’t question it’s awesomeness Lol! I really like this technique, very interesting. And green and red are complimentary colors too. I enjoy your experiments!

[@johncspine2787]

I don’t know..I think you lose the really subtle ice effects by melting through a very small surface area, the individual colors don’t get a chance to interact over the larger area and just blend together, and then washing through the soda ash. I prefer the more traditional way of doing the ice dye..I still enjoyed the experiment though, without trying different stuff, you won’t expand the boundaries.