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Dolores Fegan
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Apr, 22, 2011
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Quilting
It's been a wild week with lots of projects and doctors' appointments and Easter Programs. Last night we had a wonderful sedar meal with lots of ...
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Dolores Fegan
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Apr, 19, 2011
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Quilting
Not wanting to waste anything I decided to do a compost project with the grape hyacinth flowers strained from the dye. Picked leaves and ...
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Dolores Fegan
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Apr, 18, 2011
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Fabric Painting & Decorating
Yesterday, I took my grape hyacinth flowers out of the freezer and crushed then up. I added water in a 2:1 ratio and brought the mix to a boil and let ...
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arlee barr
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Dec, 13, 2010
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Needle and Sewing Craft
Density, definitely density. And freshness. And patience! And ideas formulating for actual design motifs using this method. Some of these will go...
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Dolores Fegan
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Oct, 27, 2010
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Quilting
The terrific winds and storms yesterday left lots of windfall. I have gathered all sorts of colorful leaves to try some eco printing with. ...
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Dolores Fegan
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Oct, 09, 2010
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Quilting
More dye experiments Thursday....Don't the rose petals look gorgeous!I did tear them up and mash the rose hips. After simmering for 1 hr the dye ...
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Dolores Fegan
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Oct, 09, 2010
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Quilting
The magnolia pods and dried Blackeyed Susan centers made a great color, but faded when rinsed. I will try some more with a stronger batch when I can fi...
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Dolores Fegan
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Oct, 08, 2010
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Quilting
Well, I'm afraid not much is happening with the fungi. I am just going to let them soak until something interesting happens.The walnut dye did mu...
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Dolores Fegan
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Sep, 25, 2010
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Quilting
I have redyed my walnut cloth results. The green was just ugly. A special thanks to Joanne Harper. She suggested using an iron pot. I...
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Dolores Fegan
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Sep, 23, 2010
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Quilting
Yesterday while the walnut dye was boiling I collected the dead centers of the Black-eyed Susans from my garden. (I left the purple-cone flowers ...
