This practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, offers information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs. This comprehensive book outlines how to: Select fibres and plant parts Choose the right methods for mordanting and dyeing Obtain a range of gorgeous colours from every plant. Wild Colour is the all-in-one resource for fibre enthusiasts, including knitters, sewers and weavers gardeners who are interested in new uses for traditional dye plants and eco-conscious DIYers who want authoritative information about the natural dyeing process and the plants that are essential for it.

The best resource on natural dyeing is back, updated to make your colorful hobby even more beautiful and rewarding.
A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, "Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition," offers the latest information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs.
This comprehensive book outlines all the necessary equipment, how to select fibers and plant parts, choose the right methods for mordanting and dyeing, test color modifiers and the fastness of dyed colors, and obtain a range of gorgeous colors from every plant, from alter to woad, shown in more than 250 swatches.
"Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition, "is the all-in-one resource for fiber enthusiasts, including knitters, sewers, and weavers; gardeners who are interested in new uses for traditional dye plants; and eco-conscious DIYers who want authoritative information about the natural dyeing process and the plants that are essential to it.

Jenny Deane has had her work read on the radio but this is her first collection of poems. They are sharp observations of the world around us and the way we lead our everyday lives. Some pose difficult questions, encouraging us to go deeper, to revise our opinions. To think again. Others are about love and loss, sadness and joy, nature and the natural world. Occasionally they may make us laugh out loud. Thoughtful and insightful, often emotional, all are a recognition of Jenny's light touch and instinctive sense of balance.

So, you've got a stockpile of all the things you've acquired from your couponing bargains. But you don't want all of it and you need some extra cash to pay for groceries or to get the house painted. Sounds like it's time to have a couponing stockpile garage sale. The Couponing Stockpile Garage Sale: How To will teach you how to have a successful garage sale selling your couponing stockpile goodies. Even if you don't have a coupon stockpile, this book is packed full of ideas, tips and tricks so that you can have a successful garage sale.

You've seen the shows on TV and maybe even stood behind someone in line that was handing over tons of coupons to pay for their purchases. And so it's time that you learn how to save money like them, right? Right Couponing for the Beginner: A Guide to Couponing for the Uninitiated will help you understand the ins and outs of couponing and answer a lot of the questions you've always had without the intimidation of asking that someone in front of you. You will even learn how to organize and prepare for your first couponing trip to the store - to start saving immediately The purpose of the Couponing For The Beginner: A Guide To Couponing For The Uninitiated is to teach you HOW TO use coupons to boost your bottom line. You'll learn what coupons are, how to use them effectively, how to bring home your first real deal and about websites that do coupon matchups for specific deals and more. Here's a breakdown of what's inside: Chapter 1: What Are Coupons? - Manufacturer and Store Coupons Chapter 2: Coupon Language Chapter 3: Coupon Rules and Policies Chapter 4: Why Coupons Exist Chapter 5: Where to Get Coupons Chapter 6: Where to Buy Coupons - Is It Illegal to Buy or Sell Coupons? Chapter 7: How to Organize Your Coupons Chapter 8: Where to Use Coupons Chapter 9: Rewards Programs Chapter 10: Weekly/BiWeekly/Monthly Sales Flyers Chapter 11: Refunds, Try Me Free, Rebates, Money Back Guarantees Chapter 12: How to Stack Coupons and Maximize Your Savings Chapter 13: Your First Trip to Store