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Goldenrod gives a very deep yellow, almost like a rich ochre. I loved the color and tried it on a few different sort of cottons.
Zipper pouch Fabricated Forest is dyed with goldenrod.
Go to this page to have the correct step-by-step process. I try to have a dye bath without stalks nor leaves in it but did not chop the tiny flowers. I leave the cotton overnight in the dye bath.
I picked the flowers in August. I pick a lot more flowers than seems to be necessary. I use pieces of scoured cotton fabric which weigh (less than) 100 gram.
The Desert Wrap is inspired on a shell I found in the Atacama desert and it’s back part is dyed with goldenrod.
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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