Before the dye, it starts here.

Zweigart base fabric, prepped and ready for small-batch dyeing.

The foundation matters first. | White Aida fabric bolts stacked on a table, showing texture and weave before dyeing.

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Merlot. Creeping Mist. Beach Vibes.

Three colorways on 14ct Zweigart Aida.

The base can change the way a pattern feels.

Small batch, thoughtfully dyed.

Winter Sky is now available.

Cool blues, cloudy marbling, and deeper storm-like patches create a fabric that shifts depending on where you look.

Dyed in small batches on premium Zweigart base fabrics.

Available on Aida, opal Aida, linen, and Lugana.

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Small batch dye days start long before fabric goes into the pot.

Measuring, batching, and keeping notes are what make it possible to recreate a color — even when working with natural dyes.

This jar is walnut dye. It can produce anything from soft warm browns to deep chocolate tones depending on how the batch is run.

I’ll probably be dyeing with this next weekend.

Do you prefer lighter walnut tones or darker ones?

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Kihada.

This yellow comes from wood chips — not a synthetic dye.

Same slow process, small batches, and a lot of testing to get it to this tone.

I love how it sits on Lugana — warm without going neon, soft without going flat.

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Merlot, Creeping Mist, and Beach Vibes are three of my core Moonlit colorways — all dyed on 14ct Zweigart Aida.

Deep wine. Soft grey. Sandy beige with hints of blue.

All stocked if one of them feels like your next project base.

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Progress on a trimmed version of Battle, artwork by Daniel Eskridge. I’m stitching the sky section first, with lots of sunset/sunrise colors. It’ll be a while before I get to the ship, but I’m really pleased with these early colors. 🧵✨

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Latest progress on Dark Queen of the Earth by Autumn Lane Stitchery. Just started Part 5, which sits between the teal/green dress section and the rosy petal dress section. The forest colors make this a very satisfying SAL to stitch. 🧵✨

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I was a little quiet over the holidays, but I’ve been stitching along. Here’s my most recent progress on The Grand Library by Heaven and Earth Designs — slow, steady, and very satisfying.

I also have a big restock coming soon, plus two new colors on the way. More details shortly. 🧵✨

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Progress update on a fully beaded cross-stitch project: galvanized steel and metallic black beads on deep purple 28ct Logwood Lugana. The ornate “Blasphemy! Heresy!” lettering (inspired by Ghost) has been very satisfying.

Fabric: https://etsy.me/4b1GKgC
Pattern: https://bit.ly/4jf7RqL

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