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Ellen Kardell
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Diary of a Fiber Artist
Day One: It's Always Day One* It's always Day One because there is always something new to explore, whether it's a new yarn base, fiber...
Ellen Kardell
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Sampling Primary Dyes: Tencel and Cotton
Dyes react differently on different fibers. It's essential to test them on every yarn that you use. These are tiny sample skeins of 8/2...
Ellen Kardell
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Dyeing Tints on Wool
This is a group of tints of one hue, a rich orchid purple mix. I start first with a color formula that I think is going to work, and dye...
Ellen Kardell
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Dyeing Shades on Wool
Shades are primary colors mixed with various percentages of black, as opposed to tints, which are measured dilutions of dye (in paint, a...
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