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Blaudruck: Intangible Heritage of European Blueprint
Reflections on Gutau’s Blaudruck-Fest, always the first Sunday in May On the first Sunday in May the small Mühlviertel village of Gutau...
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Mud Dyeing & Traditional Tais Weaving in Timor-Leste
mud dyeing techniques from timor leste
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Why My Workshop Terms & Conditions Benefit Everyone
Workshops should be spaces of creativity, learning, and respect—places where we can focus fully on the art of natural dyeing and printing...
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Organic Natural Indigo vats, what are your possibilities?
Organic indigo vats explored!
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Creating an Icy Winter Tones Palette with Natural Dyes
I love to be inspired by what is around me. When I let the dogs out in the (very) early morning, I witness the morning mist creating...
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2024 in Natural Dyes.
a year in natural dyes and pictures, take a look at the best moments for DekelDyes in 2024!
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The Vibrant World of Indonesian Natural Dyes (10 dyes explained)
Indonesia, with its rich biodiversity and long tradition of craftsmanship, is a haven for natural dye enthusiasts. This archipelago of...
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Natural alternatives for washing powder: soapwort, soap root, and soap nuts. (with free recipes)
In my previous blog , I shared tips for more sustainable washing practices to care for your naturally dyed clothes. In this blog, let's...
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Weaving in Indonesia, styles and techniques.
Indonesian weaving is a vibrant tradition filled with unique techniques, materials, and motifs, it is diverse as the archipelago is...
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How to Wash Naturally Dyed Fabrics: A Guide for Eco-Conscious Consumers
how to wash your naturally dyed clothes
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How to create a sustainable wardrobe in six easy steps (and why you should care)
If you went shopping for clothes lately, did you notice how many items are now 'cotton-rich', cotton-blends, or viscose derivatives like...
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Simple Resist Paste Technique with Indigo.
With this simple indigo resist technique I will teach you how to create a beautiful marble effect on white textiles
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A week of Natural Dyeing and Botanical Printing in the Netherlands
Two great textile workshops in the Netherlands
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How to make your own Aluminium Tri-formate mordant
How to make your won ATF mordant from scratch
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The Sukumo Indigo Vat: A Time-Honored Tradition in Dyeing Aizome.
Sukumo indigo holds a special place as a time-honored dyeing technique. Derived from the leaves of the Polygonum tinctorium plant, Sukumo...
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How to create the darkest blacks with tannins and ferrous sulfate.
If you have been reading my blogs you have seen a thing or two about creating dark shades using the magical collusion of tannins with...
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2023 in Natural Dyes
It is almost the end of the Gregorian year. What a year it has been (in many, very conflicting ways). I feel that before I can start...
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Getting Creative When Things Are Hard
Today marks exactly two months since the 'black Shabbat' in Israel. That day I woke up disoriented at 6.30 to sirens and explosions, and...
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How it's going...
Or maybe, how it is not. I am on a strict diet of grief and stress. Mourning, shock and fear are pulling at the hems of our tight knit...
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What are Tzitzit? (including how-t0)
There have been a lot of posts from me on social media about Tzitzit, and people are asking me left and right: what are Tzitzit. So here...
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Storing your Natural Dyes and Mordants Safely
Just now, I received an email that made me scream in horror: Hello this is a silly question but, I accidentally ate some of this ...
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The Easiest Apple Cake Recipe
"But why are you putting up a recipe here Suzanne? Is this not a site about natural dyes?" You are 100% correct. But it is also Rosh...
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Unraveling the Threads of Tradition: Exploring the Ethiopian Jewish Weaving Heritage
Handwoven Fabrics from the Kuchene Community (Beta Israel) in Addis Abeba
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The Color Palette of the Jewish People in Natural Dyes
In my quest to give a more profound, layered meaning to my work, I have been diving increasingly into the history of natural dyes. This...
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