Sometimes a mending project seems impossible, or at least useless. The blanket is so ratty that, in normal circumstances, you…
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How to Make Simple Fabric Flowers
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Fabric flowers are an easy and effective way to dress up any up-cycled item. From hats, to shirts, to purses…
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Book Review of Indigo, Madder, and Marigold by Trudy Van Stralen
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************While many fields have dozens and dozens of how-to books and information readily available online, the field of natural dyes…
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5 Essential Gadgets for Natural Dyeing Yarn
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************I can hear what you’re thinking, “there’s essential gadgets to use when natural dyeing yarn? Really?” Yep, though they may…
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How to Create Your Own Designer Sun hat
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Summer is right around the corner, and with it the need for protection from the sun. Creating your own designer…
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Mordants: An Overview of Mordants for Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The majority of natural dyes, whether chemical dyes or natural dyes, adhere to the fiber through a chemical bond. With…
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