It's 2013: Start Something New

Enter the promotional code "2013" in the DISCOUNT COUPON box in your online cart for 10% off. If we sell it online, you can get 10% off. January 1 - 31, 2013. Discount is applied to items in the online store only. Discount is applied before taxes and does...

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Returning to the Guide to Natural Dyes

In 2013 we will be returning to our natural dyeing blog posts. We left off at the close of 2010 just before we were about to start talking about mordants. Why the gap? In that time we've been doing extensive research and testing in our own studios. We have...

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So here's to Christmas ...

From all of us to all of you  Yuletide greetings  and warm winter wishes, Cherish the ones you love. Enjoy. ...

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Needle felted animals

Needle felting is right up there with knitting as a hand-held craft that can be done (provided you're careful) almost anywhere. Wool roving is felted by repeatedly moving a barbed needle through the wool and into a foam base. In addition to the regular needle felting items, Maiwa...

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Looms in Bloom - Oaxaca

If you happen to be south of the US boarder this winter, visiting Oaxaca City perhaps, there is an exceptional exhibition named "telares que retoñan artistas jovenes del textil" mounted at the Museo Textil de Oaxaca. Curator Eric Chávez Santiago visited young weavers in their villages to conduct...

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