Monthly Archives: August 2013

weekly bundle: table linens, rustic and natural

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

The texture of raw silk or silk noil is nubbly and feels a bit rough to touch as it has tiny kinks on its natural off-white surface. Don’t let this one go by without giving it much credit. It is … Continue reading →

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revamp old to new naturally: slip lingerie

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

I was removing some of the spent blooms of my pink hydrangeas and a thought came to mind. I was curious to know if this lovely pink color would be a good eco-print plant material for this project. I gathered enough of … Continue reading →

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weekly bundle: indigo dyeing

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

This was my first experiment with indigo dyeing.  Indigo is a beautiful blue color obtained from indigofera tinctoria plant. A similar blue dye can also be obtained in the woad plant. History has it that this plant has been the … Continue reading →

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