Red Cedar
More apocalypse, less angst
Month: June 2021
Post #3252: Yellow and Brown Natural Dyes
Above photo illustrates colour comparison in yarn left to right: Cutch, Lobaria Pulmonaria, Myrobalan, Osage orange, Fustic – all using Knitpicks Gloss, fingering weight as base. Details on each below. Today I am cooking up a pot of red dye (madder) as I shift… Continue Reading “Post #3252: Yellow and Brown Natural Dyes”
Post #3251: Summer Textile School Week 4
Week four and I’ve finally started dyeing things! While I find the preparation process highly meditative, I was eager to get to the dye pot. Being able to eventually make garments from ethically sourced fibre and fabric, dyed using methods that are gentler on… Continue Reading “Post #3251: Summer Textile School Week 4”
Post #3250: Heat Wave
Apparently we are heading into some of the hottest temperatures on record over the next few days which terrifies me a little bit because I don’t like heat much, and I’ve already lost one freezer this week. On the other hand, we have wind… Continue Reading “Post #3250: Heat Wave”
Post #3249: Would Rather Be Swimming
I’m sure I had something to say today, but then we discovered the outdoor chest freezer had failed last night and I had to run to rescue the thawing meat and the extra grains and flour stored in paper bags, quickly becoming wet from… Continue Reading “Post #3249: Would Rather Be Swimming”
Post #3248: Fridays in Summertime
Working Fridays in the summertime should be optional really. It’s so hard to care about spreadsheets and data analysis when I’m looking out the window at the sun glinting off the ocean. My peek-a-boo view is enough to make me want to retire early… Continue Reading “Post #3248: Fridays in Summertime”
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