Fungi Dye: Sarcodon inbricatus A few weeks ago, I discovered what looked like Sarcodon imbricatus (that grow under pine trees) or Sarcodon Squamosus (that grow under spruce trees) fungi growing amongst the […]
Fungi Dye Sarcodon
Smelly Dye Day: Birch Bark
Smelly Dye Day: Birch Bark Today’s plant dye vats are a bit smelly. Partly due to the mordants I have used and partly to a long fermentation (mostly because I forgot about […]
Dyeing with Logwood
Dyeing Plant Fibres with Logwood Logwood or Haematoxylon Campechianum comes from the heartwood of the logwood trees that grow in Mexico and Central and South America. Logwood can produce rich deep aubergine […]
Raglan
Knitted Raglan Jumper Pattern Kitted Raglan Sweater PatternThis is a hand knit sweater pattern that I designed for use with my handspun wool. I designed the pattern using knitting software by Knitware.ca, […]
No More Ads
Turn Off Ads For many years I have allowed Google to run advertising on my website, in order to help pay for some of the monthly website costs that I incur for […]
Sámi Shoe Bands
Sámi Shoe Bands Shell Bands, Skallebånd, Vuoddagat, PaulanauhatShoe bands were woven by the Sámi and are worn to prevent snow from getting into your boots. One end of the band is tied […]
FB IG and Meta
Facebook Instagram and a Possible Scam I have had an Instagram account for a few years now – where I post pictures and short videos of my crafts work, handspun yarns, band […]
Knitted Noro Yarn Cowl
Knitted Noro Yarn Cowl I generally like to knit myself a new hat for the upcoming winter months. This time I thought that I would knit a cowl instead. I found a […]
Pantone Colours 2024
Pantone Colours 2024 I love working with colour and how to produce the multitude of shades that can be made. I am terrible as a painter or an artist who works with […]
Visit to Albania
Nomad Weaver Visit to Albania After my recent post about Weavers of Albania – I decided to take a short vacation there. I found it to be a very wonderful and beatiful […]
