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As a beginner I thought dandelions would be an easy trial. Not that I am overly fond of a yellow color but since the ground we are at is covered in dandelions, and since I dig the roots for dandelion root coffee, I thought dyeing with dandelion is at least more authentic to where I am from (the Netherlands) than dyeing with turmeric. This was the first time I used the correct mordant for cotton: aluminium acetate, go to this page to have the correct step-by-step process).
The effect on the hemp/cotton piece of fabric became a deep bold yellow. Pouch Gujarat is dyed with dandelion (sold).
I picked the blooming leaves in the middle of April. The weight of my piece of cotton was 100 gram and dandelion leaves was double, 200 gram.
New Year Newsletter
At this very moment we are house sitting, to see whether Italy suits us. So far, the winter hasn’t been better than in Hungary. And as in every January I dream of sunny places elsewhere on earth, if it weren’t for the variety of animals we may care for. Meanwhile, I embroider, whether we housesit…
Shisha mirror application
Back in the days, incorporating the wings of beetles was a variation of using tiny glass mirrors. When I gleefully started my project, I thought I was original. Then, just now, I went through my own writings about shisha mirror art and concluded I did nothing new. Well, it makes all sense. Using nature goes…
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Beginning of 2026: Every single item must go through full customs processing Recent U.S. customs rule changes eliminated the long‑standing “de minimis” exemption, which used to allow goods under USD 800 to enter duty‑free. Starting 29 August 2025, all goods—no matter how low their value—require full customs processing and duties. Letters, documents, and personal correspondence…
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