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Field Notes on Yellow Natural Dyes
A yellow surprise from my dye lab
May 17 • Pelican Quilts
The Problem with this Quilt
Updates on the Beige Snowball Quilt
Apr 27 • Pelican Quilts
The Motivated Quilter
How batchwork keeps my patchwork moving
Apr 21 • Pelican Quilts
Making Olive Green with Natural Dyes
Using logwood and iron with yellow dyes to achieve beautiful olive tones
Mar 20 • Pelican Quilts
My Core Yellow Palette
Making an array of yellows with natural dyes
Mar 15 • Pelican Quilts
How to Make Mitered Corners
Elegant corners for an heirloom quilt
Feb 20 • Pelican Quilts
5:10
Nothing Lasts Forever, But Some Natural Dyes Last Longer
A simple guide to tannins, mordants, and colorfastness
Feb 12 • Pelican Quilts
The Gift Quilt
The joys and complications of giving and receiving a quilt
Dec 24, 2025 • Pelican Quilts
27:10
A Dyer's Garden
Natural Dye Garden Update
Sep 25, 2025 • Pelican Quilts
The Notion Shop of My Dreams
A round up of favorite quilting notions, tools and supplies for hand quilting.
Sep 13, 2025 • Pelican Quilts
How to Hang a Quilt
Four ways to hang a quilt (or other textiles)
Jul 30, 2025 • Pelican Quilts
How to Tie and Hide a Quilter’s Knot
For Hand Quilting with Pearl Cotton or Sashiko Thread
Jun 22, 2025 • Pelican Quilts
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