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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Book Review: Simple and Natural Soapmaking
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Natural soapmaking? What does that have to do with natural dyes? Well, it can interact with natural dyes in one…
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A Work in Progress Part Three: Knitting a Vertically Striped Sweater
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************This third part is the increase from just knitting a sleeve, to knitting the shoulder and body of the sweater,…
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A Work in Progress Part Two: Vertically Stripped Sweater Pictures!
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Last week, I posted the beginning of a vertically stripped sweater pattern. The feedback I received indicated that more pictures…
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Creating a Natural Indigo Dye Reduction Vat
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Indigo is a fascinating natural dye, in fact it is the only permanent natural blue. However, there are many variations…
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Clothing for Preppers: Fibers, Sources, and Essential Skills
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The North American world is surfeited with an abundance of clothing, shoes, and everything necessary for clothing oneself. However, even…
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