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Ok, so not as interested in beading as I was. Time to fidget with something else. Lilies is coming up, and I want to have something minor to show off. And dyeing eggs with Rain got me thinking about dyeing cloth.

So the plan is to pick up some white linen and white lightweight wool (apparently wool can be very cool if done right, so I want to try), sew some simple tunics and/or dresses and dye them with natural dyes. I should do some sample swatches beforehand. I don't really want to fill the whole washer for the samples, so probably do it by pot. If the weather is nice, might even try over a fire in the pit. So.. anyone nearby interested? Anyone have suggestions of where to get said fabric, preferably nearby or online? I know the downtown store has linen, or I can try denver fabrics.

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Well, I'm going to see what weight I want from the swatches, so I'll order soon after that. Do you have any similar suggestions for wool. I want a lightweight worsted weave, and I'm not having luck finding it cheap. Fricking suits.