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"Orenstein is such a breezy, funny writer, it's easy to forget she's an important thinker too."—People
In this lively, funny memoir, Peggy Orenstein sets out to make a sweater from scratch—shearing, spinning, dyeing wool—and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft. Orenstein spins a yarn that will appeal to everyone.
The COVID pandemic propelled many
...2) Indigo dying
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National best-selling author and resident of Texas, Susan Wittig Albert pens a quirky, but chilling mystery. When Casey Ford threatens to sell his property to a strip mining company, the townsfolk fear that Indigo will be lost forever. Protecting the town is important-so important that someone is willing to kill Casey to keep their home from being ruined. Now, in addition to running the town's cultural crusade, China Bayles must find Casey's murderer....
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St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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"Whether you are an experienced crafter chasing the perfect yarn or a beginner looking for an outlet for your creative talents, this book will inspire you to get spinning. It starts with the basics and moves through all aspects of spinning until you are producing your own beautiful and functional yarns. Then you can tackle the craft projects at the back of the book using your own unique creations."--P. [4] of cover.
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With this beginner-friendly guide, "crafting with dye doesn't have to be messy or impossible to conquer"-but it "might turn into an all-consuming passion" (Booklist, starred review).
This modern introduction to indigo and fiber-reactive dye offers everything you need know to create stylish, richly colored and patterned pieces. Natural materials and classic techniques like shibori make these projects beautiful and accessible, even for the beginner....
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Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color-the insect cochineal produces pink, maroon, and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. In The Modern Natural Dyer expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing yarn, fabric, and finished goods at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with convenient natural dye extracts. Demystifying the "magic," Vejar explains in explicit,...
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Interweave
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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A guide to achieving the perfect surface finish for fabric-based projects, this book includes comprehensive step-by-step instructions for tie-dyeing, bleaching, and shibori; block, silk-screen, and digital printing; and beading, embroidery, and appliqué.
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