A look at the history of tie-dye shows that it is a fun and bright dye style that is rooted…
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How to Mordant Silk
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Mordant silk with confidence with this simple step by step method for pre-dye mordanting. I’ve talked about different types of…
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A Work in Progress: Knitting a Sweater With Vertical Stripes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Happy Summer (almost fall)! While I’m normally a winter knitter, I’ve had to pull out the needles to give my…
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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part 12: Woad our Plant Ally
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Woad is one of the most amazing plants. Not only because of its dye content, but its herbal abilities, and…
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Natural Dye Gardens: Planning, Planting, and Preparing Madder
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Of all colors in history, Red was the most prized. Difficult to obtain, and exceptionally difficult to achieve a true…
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Preparing for the Best Year Ever: Organizing, Planning, and Purposeful Choice
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************At the end of December, many people decide they want change. They make their New Year’s resolutions, and on January…
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