Journal

This week, I had the opportunity to be featured in a piece by Model D Media. They're doing a series on Build Institute, a nonprofit supporting small businesses in Detroit. I talked about my experience working with them during my Kiva loan crowdfunding campaign.

Step 1 First, we cut undyed fabric from the bolt and prepare it for dyeing. Step 2 Next, we soak the fabric in a mordant bath of alum overnight to help the color last longer and look brighter and more vibrant. We use large storage tubs to ensure that the fabric can move around freely in the mordant bath. Step 3 We create a dye bath in a large stockpot with plant material, similar to making tea. We add boiling water to the plant matter and strain it into a pot of water. Step 4 Afterward, we add the prepared...

The Ohio Star is a beginner-friendly quilt square, and an extremely satisfying way to use up small bits of fabric. Whether you’re using Rosemarine Textiles studio scraps from our Quilt Kit (available here) or your own fabric pieces, follow this tutorial to create your own 12x12 Ohio Star quilt block!

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