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DIY: Turmeric Dyed Ombre Yarn

28th March 2015

In the past I’ve used tea & Coffee to dye clothes. I’ve been meaning to try turmeric as a dye for aaaages. Then this week when I was “playing” with some yarn for an upcoming… Read The Post

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diy: tea dyed floral shirt

27th February 2015

Next time you’re brewing a cuppa, why not brew a little extra and use it to give a subtle vintage twist to a “too bright” shirt. I say too bright, in my case I mean… Read The Post

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DIY: Dyeing Buttons experiment…

30th November 2014

OK, so I’ll start with a little disclaimer. This was me having a play about because I had a stockpot of dye on the stove whilst working on a larger scale project and I thought…what… Read The Post

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DIY: Bleach Shibori…

17th November 2014

I’ve been wanting to have a dabble with Shibori for a while. I particularly love all the indigo Shibori projects that are popping up all over. But I’m also a fan of using everyday household… Read The Post

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DIY: Coffee Dyeing Silk

17th January 2013

Sooooo, following on from yesterday’s post about tea dyeing, I had ANOTHER silk top that was gifted to me by a lovely friend. The pale lilac colour really washed me out though so I’d never worn it…. Read The Post

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DIY: Tea Dyeing Silk

16th January 2013

On the £1 rail outside our local charity shop, I spotted this bright orange silk top with a kind of Swiss dot texture to it. I was smitten with the silk and the style, but… Read The Post

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