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Around Here – May 2022

By: Lynda May 14, 2022

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Lots going on around here since we are finally into Spring. Of course, I have to start with my irises.

Dyeing Scraps

By: Lynda May 3, 2022May 6, 2022

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Last week I visited my friend Dawn, who is a local artist. Dawn loves to work with scraps. She had told me awhile back that she had some scraps for me to dye for both of us. Of course, I wasn’t expecting it to be three large bags!

Natural Dyeing with Brandywine Viburnum Berries

By: Lynda October 16, 2021October 16, 2021

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You know I love to dye, but I’ve never been a fan of natural dyeing except for Indigo. I’ve been seeing a lot of natural dyeing lately so I thought I’d try it again, and include a little tutorial. There are lots of ways to dye naturally. This is just one way.

How To: Rust Dyeing Again

By: Lynda August 8, 2021August 8, 2021

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After trying rust dyeing several years ago, I thought I’d give it another try. Here is my post from 2015.

Dyeing White on White/ Black on White

By: Lynda May 16, 2021

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I haven’t purchased much commercial fabric since I really enjoy dyeing, but when I’m in a fabric store I always check out the white on white and black on white fabric. These are pretty as is, but I like them much better with color. Since I’m into turquoise, I dyed these pieces with that color…

Trying to Dye Lace

By: Lynda May 13, 2021

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Over the years I’ve bought lace. Some came from a variety of stores (one specifically in Hawaii) and thrift stores. My idea of buying lace was to use it as a stencil. See my tutorial here about that. That was fun, but I also wanted to dye it. I assumed in the beginning of my…

Old Liquid Dyes

By: Lynda May 8, 2021

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Since I’ve been dyeing quite a bit I’ve had several readers contact me about how long they can keep dye water. I just happen to have several bottles that have been sitting in my studio in the garage for almost a year. You might notice that the bottle on the right says yellow, but it’s…