Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Creative Inspiration of Horrible Histories….

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

So my 5 year old DS called me into the bathroom where he’d been splooshing about for while as he usually does, and with a big proud smile on his face said: “Mummy, can you smell my hair? “ Now … Continue reading →

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Chopping/Shortening a wrap

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

So you’ve got your perfect wrap, but don’t use it because it’s too long. This happened with my beautiful, home-dyed Amazonas Rainbow (post about this here: http://itsnotspaghetti.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/amazonas-rainbow/) – I just didn’t wear it and so to do it justice, it … Continue reading →

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Patchwork Christmas Tree

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

We decided not to have a ‘proper’ Christmas tree this year – partly because DD is now mobile and could try to eat it, and partly because it takes up so much room.  I’d been vaguely trying to think of … Continue reading →

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Mince Pies :D

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

It’s Christmas! (Nearly)  This year I’m responsible for making mini mince pies for the family on the big day.  There’s going to be 25 of us this year so DS and I are limbering up and getting into practice.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Chopping a long wrap into 2 shorties

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

I love having a range of short wraps – they’re great for keeping in the car or your bag (or wearing as a scarf) until you need them, and they don’t suffer from an urge to mop leaves/mud/snow while wrapping … Continue reading →

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Making this prettier

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

I’ve spent some of this evening trying to make my blog look a bit prettier (and more me). Main additions/improvements are the banner pic (of my rainbow home-dyed Amazonas), a choice of a clearer theme, and a calming background pic.  … Continue reading →

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Forest Fruits Tsunami

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

This happened a couple of months ago, but for the sake of completeness I want to add it to my blog.  It also shows how dyeing often needs a relaxed & experimental attitude, patience and lots of confidence! September 2010 … Continue reading →

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,~*~, Amazonas ,~*~, Rainbow ,~*~,

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

For my third wrap dye adventure, I bought a brand new, but bargainously cheap Amazonas Natura from Ebay.  This is really lovely, comfy, wide, 100% cotton wrap. I got my inspiration from Natural Mama alfytheige here: http://www.naturalmamas.co.uk/forum/…ad.php?t=71670, bought a whole … Continue reading →

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Dusky Rosa

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

I bought a Didymos Linen/Cotton Rosalinde Size 4 (379cm) which had been dyed an even antique grey using dylon (machine dye I think).  The grey was nice – sort of a mid-dark soft grey – and great for DH, but … Continue reading →

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1st Wrap Graduation: Nati Bamboo Pearls

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

August 2010 When my new Natibaby Bamboo/Cotton Pearl arrived it looked like it had been stripped and dyed blue so being entirely un-original I decided to grad dye it purple .   For a first attempt at this, the graduation looks … Continue reading →

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