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Category Archives: Natural Dyes
Hey Natural Dyers – Follow Me At Escape To Evermore’s New Blog
Wednesday is usually the day when all you folks that are interested in natural dyeing find one of my posts on the subject. Now that Escape To Evermore is actually up and running as its own entity, it has its … Continue reading
Hawk Studio – Faerie Fest
Doing a 3 day show takes alot more than 3 days. It feels like it takes the full month before it arrives just doing the prep work – making sure you have enough stock, making sure you have your booth/display … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – Varigations in Skeins
Okay, I know I promised more blog posts than this, but the end of the school year is just running us crazy!! There was the Community Family Run track meet at the end of the track program . . . … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, Family, Hawk Studio, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged brazilwood, cochineal, Escape to Evermore, fustic, indigo, logwood, madder, marigold, natural dyes, naturally dyed wool, naturally dyed yarn, sandlewood, yarn
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Natural Dyeing – Indigo Is Magic!! – And Oh So Cool!!
Okay, can you tell that I am excited about Indigo? Lets admit it – I am an old hippie who grew up in and stayed ensconced in the blue jean era. I live in blue jeans when I am not … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Show And Tell
This past weekend I went to a spinning class (Yay!!!) and continued to skein yarn but did not do anymore dyeing – so this week is another show and tell of what is done. One of my favorite bases is … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, garden, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged baby birds, baby robins, Family, fustic, garden, logwood, natural dyes, naturally dyed wool, naturally dyed yarn, yarn
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Natural Dyeing – Organic Wool Show and Tell
Okay, another busy work week has me behind on my craft work, so most of my yarn production has been involved in re-skeining the yarns I have already dyed to prepare them for the next show at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged black walnut, brazilwood, cochineal, Escape to Evermore, fustic, logwood, natural dyes, naturally dyed wool, naturally dyed yarn, sandlewood, yarn
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Natural Dyeing – Madder
Madder has a long history of use as a red dye – a color which I have yet to attain. The color is contained in the root, which is usually ground to release the dye. I have considered planting madder … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – Fustic and some extras
Fustic is another tropical wood that we use the heartwood from to obtain color. The process is pretty simple – you take your wood shavings and soak them overnight in water (I soaked them a few days in a big … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – In Search of Blue using Black Beans
In the world of natural dyes, the sources for blue are fairly limited. The obvious choice for blue is Indigo – but this wonderful dye requires either the use of a fermentation vat or the addition of a chemical to … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – Marigold
My favorite natural dye so far is made using marigolds. I love yellow – with sunflower yellow being probably my favorite form of yellow (though a pale light lemony yellow makes me really happy too). So, imagine my delight when … Continue reading
A Polish Granddaughter 