Thursday, September 27, 2007

I Really Ought Not To Be a Dyer

This afternoon I went back to my original formulas in order to figure out some next steps, and I discovered that one of the formulas, that for orange, was incorrect. It was incorrect in the sense that the numbers, which ought to add up to 100%, do not add up to 100%.

I did use a calculator..... I have mentioned in the past my problems with arithmetic............... Perhaps I should give up not only weaving but also dyeing.

If I really really want to, if I really need to, I could figure out how to figure out from those numbers what the actual proportions really were and what the actual DOS really was. But I think I'm moving dangerously close to algebra, and that was a long, long, long time ago! However, if I end up using that color in the final dyeing, I am going to have to figure this out!

Well, I didn't give up weaving, and gosh darn if I am going to give up dyeing!

2 comments:

neki desu said...

oh no! don't ever consider it.i bought a postcard once at the Lausanne tapestry Biennale and i named it my i won't give up reminder.
i'd like to share it with you.

neki desu

Peg in South Carolina said...

Do not worry, Neki, I have no intention of giving it up. And do share your reminder with me