I was experimenting with natural dyes again this week. This time I used brazilwood and I absolutely love the color I achieved. I am really pleased this time around.I kept everything at a very low simmer, really not even a simmer, and I think that is why I managed to get such clear colors. I [...]
Filed under: Dyeing, Natural Dyes on March 31st, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The other day I finished up yet another batch of hand-dyed yarn. This time I used onion skins. I had been collecting them forever in order to get enough to dye some yarn with! Two ounces of onion skins is an insane amount as you can tell from the picture. I only used yellow onion [...]
Filed under: Dyeing, Dyeing with Herbs, Natural Dyes on March 25th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I stumbled upon this blog today as I was feeling very quilty and down for sort of neglecting my blog this month. I couldn’t have stumbled upon it at a better time! I don’t feel quite so bad now. And the more I think about it the more and more I like it.
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Filed under: Knitting, Ramblings on March 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
