Behind the Scenes
Recycling is important (Throwback Thursday)
This post dates from January 2017. And I couldn’t say it any better now!Yesterday, in addition to my last post here on the blog, I also got a newsletter out. This morning I checked the report from MailChimp on my phone. I’m incredibly bad about checking the “metrics” and today I just happened to click …
What to do in a pandemic?
Why, dye fabric, of course! Since early March I have embarked on the latest edition of dyeing solid fabrics in colors not offered by commercial fabric companies. The picture at left shows the samples I dyed of 69 colors. They were all supposed to be shades – pure hues with grey or black added – …
Your chance to tell me where to go!
“How can I help you?” Millions of people are letting Alexa, Siri and others help them with trivia, homework, how-to instructions and more. What I can’t ask the computer is how I can help you. Dyeing fabric is something I love more than chocolate, but running this business can be a challenge. One fabric has …
Taking the plunge!
Well, I gave myself a deadline, and by jingo, I’m going to hit it. The new blog and website go live today, even if they are less than perfect. Want an idea of how I feel about that? And if you want to learn more about all things DippyDyes, join our mailing list! Just click …
Doesn’t everyone use three timers at once?
At DippyDyes, we dye a lot of solid fabric. The easiest way to do this is with a washing machine. For three-yard pieces, a table top washer is ideal. The washer does the stirring for you, because if you want solid fabrics, you must stir. A lot. And then stir some more. Up to 90 …
Spring Clean Your Studio Blog Hop
Oh, my. Where to start! This 12th century quote is attributed to St. Bernard: “Hell is full of good intentions or desires.” (That’s a hint.) Cheryl Sleboda annually holds a blog hop focused on cleaning our studios. When she announced it, I thought the timing couldn’t be better. I had just acquired this: That is …
We’re working on a new site!
Friday, 3/30/18: My how the time has flown. This post started three weeks ago when I first installed WordPress. I’m still in the midst of working on the new website, and transferring all my old blog posts over here. Meanwhile, I’ve wiped all my inventory out (again) over on DippyDyes.com, so, to save money, I’m …
Small business Saturday: some numbers, and eye candy
DippyDyes isn’t the only merchant that has been filling your inbox with holiday shopping emails. Yes we have a sale too, and nobody else is apologizing for all the emails. Why do I feel like I need to apologize? But anyway, this was to be about numbers. Today is the fourth day of the sale …
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1000 Yards of Fabric Looks Like This:
The FedEx Ground guy stopped by the house today and delivered my winter’s work. It’s 500 yards each of Pimatex and Kona in PFD bleach white. For comparison, if this was on 15-yard bolts, there’d be 67 of them.The next step – moving them to the storeroom on the third floor. And if you wonder …