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

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Craft Supplies on Etsy?

• 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!  If you don’t have to go out and buy more fabric, you’ll save $$$ by using fabric from your stash.

image: C Findlay-Harder

• Why says you won’t use those high school color theory classes?  You’ll learn a lot about how color works by creating your own prints.
• You’re pretty much guaranteed that no one will have the exact fabric that you do.
• Worried about using a licensed print in a project for sale?  Making your own fabric prints ensures that you won’t have any copyright hassles.
• Want to use a particular kind of fabric in a project, but can’t match the color to the fabric type?  Dye it yourself!
• My final reason?  It’s just waaaay too much fun.

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10 Reasons Why I Print My Own Fabric

This process may change my mind though…

Kelly has detailed the process of using snow to create lovely hand-dyed fabrics – very cool!

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using snow to dye fabric