Posts Tagged 'dyes'

HEAVEN by Kaila Niles

My first attempt at dyeing was with mashed up strawberries, concord grape juice, and cranberries. The results were lovely, however I was unaware of mordants and the colors quickly faded. As I hung Fruit of the Loom undies, cotton pillow

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HEAVEN by Kaila Niles

My first attempt at dyeing was with mashed up strawberries, concord grape juice, and cranberries. The results were lovely, however I was unaware of mordants and the colors quickly faded. As I hung Fruit of the Loom undies, cotton pillow

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Bundle Dyeing in the CSA Garden

With so many freshly harvested flowers in the garden, we had to try out some bundle dyeing! All you need is fabric (we’re using silk scarves), a branch, string, and dye stuffs. With the fabric slightly damp, arrange the petals,

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Bundle Dyeing in the CSA Garden

With so many freshly harvested flowers in the garden, we had to try out some bundle dyeing! All you need is fabric (we’re using silk scarves), a branch, string, and dye stuffs. With the fabric slightly damp, arrange the petals,

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Hannah Schultz: Helplessly Happy Prints

This week, TAC’s alumni (and TAC’s friend + collaborator) Hannah Schultz graduated from FIT Textile Surface Design program. We already knew she was amazingly talented, but seeing her final show, I felt the need to shout it out loud for the

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Hannah Schultz: Helplessly Happy Prints

This week, TAC’s alumni (and TAC’s friend + collaborator) Hannah Schultz graduated from FIT Textile Surface Design program. We already knew she was amazingly talented, but seeing her final show, I felt the need to shout it out loud for the

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Sewing Seeds: Natural Dye Inspiration, Part I

We love working with natural dyes at TAC, and are thrilled to be preparing our inaugural Sewing Seeds dye plant CSA! Whether you are a home crafter, taking a natural dye workshop with us, or planning to become a CSA member,

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Sewing Seeds: Natural Dye Inspiration, Part I

We love working with natural dyes at TAC, and are thrilled to be preparing our inaugural Sewing Seeds dye plant CSA! Whether you are a home crafter, taking a natural dye workshop with us, or planning to become a CSA member,

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Sewing Seeds Presents A CSA to Dye For

Sewing Seeds is proud to announce the start of our latest project: A CSA to Dye For. Starting this summer in Brooklyn, a lot on the corner of Bergen and 4th Street will be transformed into a natural dyes garden,

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Sewing Seeds Presents A CSA to Dye For

Sewing Seeds is proud to announce the start of our latest project: A CSA to Dye For. Starting this summer in Brooklyn, a lot on the corner of Bergen and 4th Street will be transformed into a natural dyes garden,

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