With the huge challenges and problems presented by the synthetic indigo dye process, why does the woad plant matter? What point, with the overwhelming size of this problem, can there be to focusing on ... Read More about The Woad to a Sustainable Blue: Why Does Woad Matter?
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This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Christmas is under two months away, and the end of the year is right after. Many who go all-out on Christmas end up starting the new year with a challenge, a narrow budget and the struggle to satisfy ... Read More about DIY Gifts and Ideas for an Up-cycled Christmas
Natural Dyeing Yellow with Weld
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************For me, the perfect time of year to indulge in natural dyeing is autumn. The days are shortening, and one’s thoughts seem to naturally incline to more creative and fiber-y pursuits. Having a wood cook ... Read More about Natural Dyeing Yellow with Weld
The Woad to a Sustainable Blue: Finding Sustainability in an Unsustainable World
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************When you look around you, what colour do you most often see? Outside of neutral brown, beige, white, and black, you will probably see blue, green, red, and yellow or combinations of them. Depending on ... Read More about The Woad to a Sustainable Blue: Finding Sustainability in an Unsustainable World
Sheep to Sweater Challenge: The Beginning
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Part of the fun behind raising your own sheep, is that you know who wore your sweater first. One caveat is that shearing sheep does not harm the animals, and is essential to their health and ... Read More about Sheep to Sweater Challenge: The Beginning
Five Tips for Preparing Garments for Up-cycling
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Half the fun of creative up-cycling is taking something that is worn out, old, or just generally not your style and turning it into something amazing. Clothing that can be up-cycled ranges from suit ... Read More about Five Tips for Preparing Garments for Up-cycling