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A Work in Progress: Knitting a Sweater With Vertical Stripes

A Work in Progress: Knitting a Sweater With Vertical Stripes

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August 30, 2016 By SarahDl

Happy Summer (almost fall)! While I’m normally a winter knitter, I’ve had to pull out the needles to give my hands something to do. So, I decided it was time to work on my 2nd sweater. Yep, I think I may be addicted to knitting sweaters now… oopsies. I like this particular sweater technique because, […]

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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part 12: Woad our Plant Ally

The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part 12: Woad our Plant Ally

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January 15, 2016 By SarahDl

Woad is one of the most amazing plants. Not only because of its dye content, but its herbal abilities, and its ability to thrive even in face of sub-prime growing conditions like marginal soils and summer frost. At the same time, many people do not want woad to grow or thrive in their areas. Termed […]

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Thinking of Spring: Natural Dye Garden Preparation

Thinking of Spring: Natural Dye Garden Preparation

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December 21, 2015 By SarahDl

Today is the shortest day of the year, and it’s socked in snowing here. While the darkness and dimness is a challenge, even with the white coating on the ground, it is this time of year that makes my thoughts turn to spring. And spring means it’s time for natural dye gardens! Natural dye gardens […]

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Five Techniques to Test Any Plant for Natural Dye Color

Five Techniques to Test Any Plant for Natural Dye Color

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November 30, 2015 By SarahDl

Almost any natural dye book will tell you what the common natural dye plants are, what colors you can get from them, and the method to employ to do so. However, no matter how well-tested a method you use, it will nearly always need to be adapted to your water and fiber to get the […]

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Top Five Safe and Fun Natural Dyes to use with Kids

Top Five Safe and Fun Natural Dyes to use with Kids

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November 18, 2015 By SarahDl

Some of the most enjoyable times I have spent with natural dyes, was when I was teaching adults and families how to successfully use natural dyes. Many families have children of varying ages, and it can be a challenge to decide what natural dyes are safest, and most enjoyable, for all present. For myself, I […]

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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part 3: Advanced Dye Uses of the Woad Plant

The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part 3: Advanced Dye Uses of the Woad Plant

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November 13, 2015 By SarahDl

One of the fun things about natural dyes is being able to use the natural dye plant to its full extent. Which can often include creating an extra dye vat after your initial dye vat is completed, at least in the case of the woad plant. Being able to get more than one color from […]

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