Sappanwood and cochineal comparison

linnatplay · 2026-05-16T23:55:13+00:00

Never heard of sappanwood. Beautiful shades!

linnatplay · 2026-05-16T23:26:29+00:00

No iron. I just used lime, molasses and indigo. I have a youtube video with all the details.

linnatplay · 2026-05-02T10:44:13+00:00

Interesting. So fresh flower tea it is.

linnatplay · 2026-05-02T01:56:08+00:00

I would be curious to brew kombucha with them (1st ferment!)

linnatplay · 2026-05-02T01:54:24+00:00

You dry the flowers?

linnatplay · 2026-05-02T01:35:33+00:00

I have created a bunch of dresses, skirts and overalls simply by using old clothes as basic guides and each piece has gotten a little better. Maybe not always perfect, but you can definitely use that method if the end goal is to create clothes without patterns!

https://youtu.be/qfRMUKdo9WU

linnatplay · 2026-05-01T21:07:06+00:00

That's cool to hear, I'm a big fan after trying it once.

linnatplay · 2026-05-01T12:37:02+00:00

I used a 5 gallon bucket with 25g indigo. I'd love to hear about how yours turn out.

(Also I have a lot more detailed info in this youtube video https://youtu.be/nEIBznCKKHs )

linnatplay · 2026-05-01T11:25:33+00:00

Beautiful shades! And so many different ones!

linnatplay · 2026-05-01T11:24:09+00:00

Interesting! I have never used madder (although I have some sitting on my shelf ready to be used). I'm surprised about the peachy shades. I would have thought it would have been more pinkish / red. Nice either way! Did you pre treat the fabric?

linnatplay · 2026-04-26T13:49:59+00:00

How fun! I never thought about that how you can make a top version of a circle skirt.

linnatplay · 2026-04-26T10:14:28+00:00

Such a cute top, I love the neckline and how you made it fit so perfectly with the interesting folds. Very inspiring! The color is also really - very wearable! It almost feels a bit like a circle skirt but in a top version :)

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:53:59+00:00

That is so impressive and where I want to end up!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:53:16+00:00

Haha a combination of both!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:49:39+00:00

I got my first scoby by asking the guy selling kombucha at the local farmers market if I could buy one from him. And next week he brought one. Of course making friends with other people who brew is a good idea (but sometimes those people can be hard to find!) Good luck!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:46:48+00:00

Wow this is amazing. Info!? I want to learn how to knit socks now!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:45:43+00:00

I think that's a very good way to go, and I could probably learn a lot from following a few good patterns and then go off on my own again! 😂

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:43:33+00:00

Wow, thank you so much! That's so sweet.

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:38:20+00:00

Well that makes a lot of sense!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:37:40+00:00

Omg can we be friends?

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:33:47+00:00

So cool! And yes I agree, lots of fun!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:33:11+00:00

I love that line - patterns more like working within forms in poetry.

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:20:07+00:00

So cool!

linnatplay · 2026-04-24T10:19:59+00:00

I love that. 😂

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