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Sunday Lately: Allowing (Teazer to go), Wondering (what to make first), and Contributing (to the Viking group)

Sunday Lately: Allowing (Teazer to go), Wondering (what to make first), and Contributing (to the Viking group)

Welcome to Sunday Lately: Allowing Wondering Contributing Sunday Lately is a weekly linkup, hosted by The Blogger Co-op. We e-hangout every Sunday, sharing a small glimpse into the past week of life in our own worlds. The linkup is at the bottom of this post. You …

What Colour do Onion Skins Make? Viking Era Natural Dyes

What Colour do Onion Skins Make? Viking Era Natural Dyes

I recently participated in a natural dyes workshop, put on by Fjellborg, the Viking group I have joined in Denver. It was so much fun and I learned masses. All the linen and wool which we wanted to dye had to first be mordanted to …

Tablet Weaving – From Wine Boxes to C-clamps and Beyond!

Tablet Weaving – From Wine Boxes to C-clamps and Beyond!

A few years ago I was inspired by a member of my Viking group to try tablet weaving. My first loom was made from a wine box, which was surprisingly successful. The flap at the front even provides tension adjustment. I played with different patterns …