This is part six in the Woad to a Sustainable Blue series. We have talked about history, non-blue colors from the woad plant, some of the helpfulness of the woad plant, and many other woad related ... Read More about The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part Six: My Woad Story
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Needle Felting Tutorial: 3D Felted Teddy Bear in 2 hours or less
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Sometimes a quick project is essential, there’s a Birthday in a few days, or Christmas is at the end of the month and life is hectic. This little needle felted teddy bear can be completed in just 2-3 ... Read More about Needle Felting Tutorial: 3D Felted Teddy Bear in 2 hours or less
Five Techniques to Test Any Plant for Natural Dye Color
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Almost any natural dye book will tell you what the common natural dye plants are, what colors you can get from them, and the method to employ to do so. However, no matter how well-tested a method you ... Read More about Five Techniques to Test Any Plant for Natural Dye Color
The Woad to a Sustainable Blue: An Overview of Woad History from Ancient Egypt to Modern Times
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The history of Woad is nearly as interesting and varied as the history of the color red. Blue is, to the full, as rare a color as red in the annals of natural dye use. In history, there are only four ... Read More about The Woad to a Sustainable Blue: An Overview of Woad History from Ancient Egypt to Modern Times
Mordants: Two Natural Dyes that Never Need a Mordant
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Sometimes, it is inconvenient in the extreme to mordant fiber. You may not have any normal mordants available, due to running out of mordant, or for other reasons, but still want to have some dye fun. ... Read More about Mordants: Two Natural Dyes that Never Need a Mordant
Fiber Christmas Gift Ideas: Felted Knitting
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************With the holidays around the corner, and gift giving looming for those who practice it, thoughts often turn to handmade gifts, with an emphasis on projects that are difficult to mess up. Due to it’s ... Read More about Fiber Christmas Gift Ideas: Felted Knitting