I’ve started egging again. I’ve been thinking about it since Easter, and actually did a little before the holiday, but this week marks my “real” return to my hobby.

For starters, I finally broke down and purchased Ruth Issett’s Color on Paper and Fabric. It’s a fantastic book, with lots of good information on coloring techniques. It’s given me a ton of ideas I can’t wait to try. It’s also made me hot to buy Color by Accident, another book on dye techniques. And I can’t forget Diane Mauer Masterson’s books on marbling.

In a few weeks I’m going to Rachel’s for three days, so I’m planning an egg retreat. NO PCs!! (Except the Pocket PC filled with books.) Instead I’ll carry eggs, and dye, and cups, and vinegar. I’ll completely dye myself out.

A shopping list is in order. I’d like to consult the old lists in my egg diaries, too, and see if they can recommend anything I’ve forgotten.

- Egg marker – yes, it’s $72.00, but I’ve wanted one for years now.
- Stencils
- Proicorn dyes
- Rock salt or Puffed Crystal Salt
- Photo Flo
- http://www.dickblick.com/zz012/33/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=5425
- Hair spray (Thanks, Brad!!!)
- Washable waterbased resists
- Measuring spoons
- Fabric Etch http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1647-AA.shtml
- Print Base (http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/201112-AA.shtml)
- Liquid Dye Thickner (http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2052-AA.shtml)
- Tie Dye Cords