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I love getting out the collection of Christmas decorations. Especially the #textile related ones. Although, as I suspected, the PVA that stiffens the knitted angel is going a bit yellow with age.These hand dyed silk scarves are available at https://etsy.me/2EeyOJQ via @EtsyI like getting this little felt #nativity scene out. They come from Nepal, and I bought them the last Christmas I had a proper job.I've still got one of these subtle hjollly leaf scarves left on my Etsy shop...This is an angel, who keep watch over the kitchen from one of the beams. I bought her years ago at a craft fair. #christmas decorationsBusy packing up silk scarves for the Christmas rush...This is such a simple idea for a Christmas decoration. Graduated circles of felt strung together. Only to be attempted by those who can be trusted to cut out circles in a tidy and consistent manner. So not me then!These silk scarves, hand dyed with onion skins, are available at https://etsy.me/2rsOrFRWhen my Mum got to the stage where she couldn't be bothered with decorations, I got her this. Easy to put up, ready decorated, easy to store. So now at Christmas, it sits in front of her favourite painting.If you are still looking for presents, I've got plenty of silk scarves and scarf rings in my Etsy shop, all hand made. Have a look at the link in my profile.
Tag Archives: woad
First adventures with woad
Well, I’ve finally bitten the bullet. I’ve read dire warnings about the importance of being patient with woad harvesting, because: you need a lot of leaves to get a decent amount of dye, and the chemicals that provide the blue … Continue reading
Did I tell you I’ve got some woad plants?
I don’t know if you have ever tried, but buying woad plants is quite difficult. Seeds are quite easy to come by, but I don’t have fantastic conditions for seeds and seedlings. One of the reasons I am starting a … Continue reading
