Fall is officially here, in more ways than one. Sparking golden in the falling leaves, swirls of gold and red as the wind whirls the leaves into mini color flurries. The frosty white from the ... Read More about Capturing the Fall Palette in Natural Dyes
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Natural Dye Tutorial: Direct Contact Dyeing
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Experiments are one of my favorite things to do with fiber and natural dyes. It is always exciting to unveil something, and not have a clue what it will look like because it was all an experiment. It ... Read More about Natural Dye Tutorial: Direct Contact Dyeing
Mending The Impossible: Small and Invisible Fixes For Moth Holes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Sometimes a mending project just seems hopeless. How do you mend a perfectly round hole in an otherwise spotless pair of shorts? What about an oblong wear spot along the pleat of a skirt? Or a spot ... Read More about Mending The Impossible: Small and Invisible Fixes For Moth Holes
Mending the Impossible: Making Do with the Minimum
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Sometimes a mending project seems impossible, or at least useless. The blanket is so ratty that, in normal circumstances, you would throw it out. But, due to not knowing where to get a new item, ... Read More about Mending the Impossible: Making Do with the Minimum
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 and jewelry, the options for embellishing with fabric flowers are nearly endless. Just as ... Read More about How to Make Simple Fabric Flowers
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 does not. There are a few good, relevant, and recent books, though many of ... Read More about Book Review of Indigo, Madder, and Marigold by Trudy Van Stralen