Natural Indigo dye has a unique color that cannot be matched by synthetic means. While the indigo molecule itself has…
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Christmas Mittens: Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************This time of year offers the perfect excuse to bake cookies, sometimes for quick and easy DIY gifts, sometimes to…
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Nine Up-cycled, Sustainable, and Reusable Christmas Giftwrap Ideas
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************At this time of year, gift giving is rampant and most homes will have a pile of gifts, gradually growing,…
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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part Seven: Using Woad Dyed Material
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************While woad is often associated with blue and indigo, those are not the only colors achievable from the woad plant….
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Saori Weaving Tutorial: Weaving a Scarf With Saori Techniques
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************So, your loom is warped and ready. If it’s not warped, duck over to the post earlier this week, about…
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Saori Weaving Tutorial: Warping a Rigid Heddle Loom
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Saori weaving is a fun and unique technique that focuses on being creative in the weft of your weaving. The…
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