Here is a blog post on dyeing with pre-reduced indigo dye powder and mixes. Today I have tried a pre-reduced indigo dye. I live in the UK there is not much chance of growing my own indigo in my back garden here. Therefore, I relay heavily on store/ online bought indigo. I found out that […]
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This is a blog post on digital fabric design with adobe photoshop. It is a very big topic to write in a blog post. However, I have now gained much more confidence in using Adobe Photoshop and want to write about it. I am pretty much a nature person trying to use everything natural so
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This is a blog post on rhubarb compote making at home. At the end of summer due to the hot weather, my rhubarb plants in the garden have been growing very well. This year it was the best harvest I had I hope it stays that way. Here are some tips on how to grow
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This is a blog post on making raspberry ice lolly. A great kids’ summer favorite cool snack on a hot day. It is very easy to make at home. It is possible to use any type of fruit. Raspberry makes a great ice lolly as it is a summer fruit that is easily available during
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This is a blog post on growing and harvesting Lavender. Lavender is known for its fragrant flowers and aromatic foliage. It is also relatively easy to flower. There are many different types/ varieties of lavender flowers. Do choose them according to the level of hardiness. The English lavender and it’s hybrids (Lavenda Angustifolia and L.
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This is a recipe on how to make kuih bakar (Malaysian Burn cake) at home. Most classic Malaysian cakes are coconut milk based and are called kuih as their taste is quite distinctive as oppose to cake. It is a national dessert serve during tea time and breakfast. All serve in small size portions. Kuih
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This is a blog post on fabric dyeing with Logwood. Logwood also known as Haematoxylum campechianum (scientific name) dyes violets, greys, and blacks. It comes from the heartwood of the logwood tree. Logwood tree is grown in the forest of Central America. It is fairly reasonable to buy from dye specialist supplies like Wingham wool
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