I first tried natural dyeing with avocados since this dye requires very few materials and very little time to produce a lightfast, wash fast vibrant color. The pale, dusty pink came out beautifully and quickly led me towards other dye materials. Edible and Useful Plants of the Southwest Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona by DelenaContinue reading “Dyeing with Plants”
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Hand-sewn Wool Slippers
It was difficult to source the 5mm wool pieces needed for this project, but I was thrilled with the purchase I finally made from Fitz Felt. They sell 100% German-milled wool in large “scrap” rolls for a reasonable price. The company is woman-owned and has a shipping facility in NY, so these bolts arrived quickly.Continue reading “Hand-sewn Wool Slippers”
Sewing a Linen Robe
I used a vintage sewing pattern to make this linen robe with tie belt and contracts facing. This Singer sewing machine is one of the last all metal Singers, made in Italy from 1967 to 1971. It was sold as a mid priced or budget alternative to the more expensive models. This machine works so fastContinue reading “Sewing a Linen Robe”
Knot-Quilted Blanket
Working with the Singer FashionMate 257 that I borrowed from Caroline, I finished this blanket in just a couple of days. I used this Martha Stewart project as a general reference. Materials:– Found fabric from a yard sale in east Austin– Double gauze cotton fabric– Natural cotton batting– Embroidery thread
