Shibori patterning
I have recently been fabric dyeing using natural dyes. I have started by using the roll-up method. Where you just roll the dye products on to the fabric together. Like…
Dyeing with avocado
Recently I have been eating and collecting lots of avocados. They are also good for you. For dyeing with avocado, I have been drying the skins and pits in the…
Fabric dyeing with ivy
Fabric dyeing with ivy (using mordant). I have been dyeing with ivy again recently as my first attempt didn't turn up very well. Dahlia flowers and ivy dyeing This time…
Onion skin – natural dyeing
Today I had a great day dyeing with onion skins. I have collected brown onion skins over time. Brown onions are very common available here in the supermarkets. I haven't…
Review of new craftsy (bluprint)
I love making things at home. it's one of hobbies in my past time. I love to sew, knit and crochet. This blog post is on my review of new…
Crystallised flowers
This blog is on making crystallised edible flowers. Awhile back I wrote a post on Using edible flowers . Recently I have learn how to sugar (crystallise) edible flowers. It is…
Tagetes minuta dyeing
Who would have thought that this weed Tagetes minuta easily grown in the UK makes a good dye. It has grown so high and so much that I don't know…