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Posts on ‘August 28th, 2008’

Dyeing Yarn with Food Colours

I have just discovered that dyeing yarn is addictive and very satisfying so much fun !
Yarn has to be 100% wool to take this simple dye, which is just basic food colouring (a leftover packet from many moons ago), water and vinegar.
First you wet the wool. Then fill a small saucepan with a few [...]

Op Shopping for Craft Materials

Hi there everyone, as you all know, I love an afternoon op shopping, looking for cheap interesting bits and pieces for my crafting and yarning habits. I also love to search for vintage patterns. There’s something about looking at vintage stuff whilst listening to “Magic 693″ on the overhead radio that is very [...]