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Katrin
Spinning Speed Ponderings, Part I.
15. April 2024
As far as I know, some fabrics do get washed before they are sold, and some might not be. But I can'...
Kareina
Spinning Speed Ponderings, Part I.
15. April 2024
I have seen you say few times that "no textile ever is finished before it's been wet and dried again...
Katrin
How on earth did they do it?
27. März 2024
Ah, that's good to know! I might have a look around just out of curiosity.
I've since learned that w...
Heather Athebyne
How on earth did they do it?
25. März 2024
...though not entirely easy. I've been able to get my hands on a few strands over the years for Geor...
Katrin
Hieroglyphs.
23. Februar 2024
Yes, that would sort of fit that aspect - but you can also go from bits of woods to sticks if you ar...
Inky stuff.
I'm doing a little test run on the ink before making a larger batch - and since that involves interesting stuff, you might want to enjoy some pictures of it...
It all starts with the oak galls - in my case, imported ones (which was done in the medieval times as well).
These get crushed, and then they get to soak in water for a few days, with a gentle stir at least once every day.
The next step: Adding iron sulphate - that's the lovely green stuff...
...which instantly turns the brownish liquid black.
And now the whole thing needs to mature again for a few days...
It all starts with the oak galls - in my case, imported ones (which was done in the medieval times as well).
These get crushed, and then they get to soak in water for a few days, with a gentle stir at least once every day.
The next step: Adding iron sulphate - that's the lovely green stuff...
...which instantly turns the brownish liquid black.
And now the whole thing needs to mature again for a few days...
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