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Dye your own beads with natural dyes (and tie a sliding knot on a necklace!)
by Rebecca Desnos
I’m really excited to launch my new eBook today called Botanical Dyes on Wood! You can order and download immediately as a digital download here.
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The Nature Creative - An interview with Nurturing Soul
by Rebecca Desnos
I'm delighted to introduce the first in a series of interviews called THE NATURE CREATIVE.
The first guest is Rebecca Fisher who is the maker at Nu...
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A botanical mandala on fabric
by Rebecca Desnos
Find out how I made a botanical mandala print on fabric using the flower hammering/pounding technique. Follow along with my steps and create your o...
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Fresh leaf indigo dyeing - the salt rub method
by Rebecca Desnos
In this blog post I'll share with you my first experiment with fresh leaf indigo dyeing on cellulose fibres. I'm in love with this pretty shade of ...
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Dyeing with nettles
by Rebecca Desnos
One of my favourite plants to dye with in the spring is the stinging nettle - it's one of the plants I most look forward to. The leaves give me a s...
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How to dye even colours (and why you might not want to)
by Rebecca Desnos
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is something along the lines of, "How can I dye fabric with natural dyes and get more even colours...
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Avocado Dye : FAQs / Top tips for pink
by Rebecca Desnos
Have you tried avocado dyeing but were hoping for brighter pinks? Or maybe you've been meaning to try for a while but had a few questions before...
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New napkins and thoughts on creating less waste
by Rebecca Desnos
These napkins mark my journey towards reusing more and creating less waste. They are also beautiful, which makes them a joy to use.
They a...
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A shift in mind and space - what's the future of the magazine?
by Rebecca Desnos
Since my baby boy was born in the summer, it's been a quiet few months in terms of creativity. He is my best creation of the year, which is how i...
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Plants Are Magic - the magazine
by Rebecca Desnos
Plants Are Magic is a new magazine that I am starting and the first issue will be out in March 2017 - in print (yay!) and also offered as digital ...
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Some yarn play!
by Rebecca Desnos
It's no secret that yarn isn't my main passion. I've been captivated by cloth for many years, making clothes and also simply fabric for scarves. ...
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Red onion skin magic
by Rebecca Desnos
In this blog post I'll share with you the range of shades I made with red onion skins. Such a simple dye plant yields a wide range of colours. It n...
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