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Hi Creative Mamas! I am excited to share with you one of my favorite creative ways to hand dye yarn using natural dyes and different dye techniques…I am talking about dyeing yarns using natural dyes to create a variegated effect so that you have different ways of applying natural dyes.  Hand Dyed Yarns Using Natural Dyes Creating beautiful natural bright pinks, purples, reds and yellows, even greys and charcoals, is possible when you know how to prepare your yarns correctly prior to dyeing. For more information about naturally dyeing wool, please read this tutori ..read more

How to use blankets for eco printing Hi Creative Mamas, I am so excited to share with you my love for eco printing using different types of blankets.  Iron blankets, dye blankets (color blankets) or Logwood carrier blankets, allows us to create a wide variety of effects in different fabrics and they are another great creative avenue within the natural dyeing world. In this article I will show you some of the printing effects that are available to us by using this technique.  What Are Eco Printing Blankets Eco printing blankets are carrier cloths. Each blanket is a piece of fabric wh ..read more

Hi Creative Mamas! Welcome to another exciting post about natural dyeing and the amazing world of natural dye plants! In this post I want to show you how you can create natural golden yellow dye using goldenrod flowers. We will be using natural fibers such as silk and wool which are protein fibers (animal fibers), but you can also use plant-based fibers such as linen fabric and cotton fabric to create different shades of yellows. The good thing about natural dyeing with goldenrod flowers is that you can use the entire plant. I planted 4 little goldenrods in my dye garden a year ago and this s ..read more

Hi Creative Mamas! If you are looking for creative ways to decorate your home for Easter you will love this tutorial on how to dye easter eggs with eco printing techniques. It’s also a fun activity to do with kids in preparation for Easter Sunday! I know my kids have enjoyed printing their own easter eggs in the past and I want to share my favorite way to dye eggs with you! Note: We don’t eat these eggs since we keep them out of the fridge once they are dyed. We just dye the easter eggs the day before Easter Sunday and we use them to decorate our Easter feast table. After the celebrations are ..read more