When most crafters and artists think of Etsy, they think of a place to sell finished work.
But did you know that they also have a needlecraft supplies section as well?  You can find anything from hand-dyed fiber to vintage cross stitch patterns in there.  It may take some browsing but there are definitely some treasures.
Check out some of the goodies I found – yummy!

Hand-dyed inspiration pack of fabric, thread and lace from The Rainbow Girl.

Vintage fabric yo-yos from Art, Joy, Stuff.

Hand-painted silk/rayon/tencel thread from Yarntopia Treasures.
images: Etsy

Printing, dyeing and painting your own fabric can be a lot of fun – here are my top 10 reasons why I like to create my own fabric

You can make the exact fabric you need for a particular project.
Even if it’s not the exact match – odds are good that you’ve still created a really cool piece of fabric!
I’m a control freak.  If I can make it myself, I’m a happy camper
You can transform an ugly piece of fabric into a usable one – paint, dye, bleach and more are great ways to “upcycle” fabric.
It’s thrifty!  …read more

I love to dye my own fabrics – but it’s not something I like doing in the winter time.  I prefer to have a well-ventilated studio to work in
This process may change my mind though…
Kelly has detailed the process of using snow to create lovely hand-dyed fabrics – very cool!