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Building a Dye House Part I - Building Demo
After 27 years of our owning the property, we finally have decided what to do with the old building we call the barn. It's going to become Scott's blacksmithing and woodworking workshop, and a dye house for me!! I can so thrilled finally to be able to do my dyeing someplace besides my kitchen. There's lots of work to do before that can happen. What you are about to see is just the beginning.
Music is Remember the Way by Mid-Air Machine: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ask%20Again
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Відео

My Wool Clothing Collection - Including Harris Tweed, Pendleton, and London Fog
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I have been collecting wool clothing for quite a while now, and I wanted to show it off to you. My favorites are the Harris Tweed and Pendleton Wool ones, but, really, I love them all. And I wear those that fit me, too. Those that don't? Well, there are plans in the works... Please subscribe for upcoming content on: sewing, spinning, weaving, natural dyeing, cooking, and so much more! The links...
Recreating a 1940s Apron from the Real Thing
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A friend gifted me a 1940s apron (identical to a Fruit of the Loom one she has) that used to belong to her grandmother, and I liked it so much that I decided to make a pattern from it and use it to sew an apron using one of my fabric designs. Of course, I had to make a mock-up first, and that was almost cooler then the real project. You can buy this (and lots other) fabric(s) at: www.spoonflowe...
20 years later - finally finishing my watercolor quilt!
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I made a small watercolor quilt in a class over 20 years ago, and never did anything with it - until now! I am so happy with it. Website: www.thefiberpusher.com Instagram: @thefiberpusher Facebook: benita.story/
Cranberry Orange Keto High Fiber Muffins
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Absolutely moist and delicious, high fiber, low carb, Keto-Friendly cranberry/orange muffins. Perfect for holiday baking, or for whenever you just want that lovely tart/sweet dessert to top off your day. Recipe can be found at : www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/12/21/cranberry-orange-keto-high-fiber-muffins/ Facebook: benita.story/ Instagram: @thefiberpusher Website: www.thefiberpusher.com
Maple Pecan Keto High Fiber Muffins
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Perfect as a holiday treat, these Maple Pecan Muffins are full of maple flavor and have only one net carb and 14 grams of fiber per muffin. It's hard to keep these from disappearing when you have maple lovers in the house. Recipe can be found here: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/12/15/maple-pecan-keto-high-fiber-muffins/
My Sewing Room - Part Two - An Update
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Now that I have organized my materials, equipment and supplies, I thought I would take you through my sewing area for an update. I cannot tell you how much I love this place!! Contact me at: thefiberpusher@yahoo.com Website is: www.thefiberpusher.com Music is Being Happy by www.purple-planet.com On Facebook: benita.story/ And I am @thefiberpusher on Instagram. I sell my original fa...
Cheesy Fish!! (Keto Friendly)
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An easy-to-fix meal that can be eaten alone or paired with another vegetable such as a cauliflower-based side dish. This is one meal that Scott asks for on a semi-regular basis, and, so far, is about the only fish meal he really likes. Recipe can be found at: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/11/23/cheesy-fish/ Benita's Seasoning Salt: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/10/27/benitas-seasoning-salt/ Sauteed...
Cheesey Egg Mess with Sausage and Spinach
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A delicious and filling breakfast that can be changed up to suit your taste. Want ham or bacon rather than sausage? No problem! What about kale or broccoli instead of spinach? Go for it! This recipe is Keto at it's tastiest! Recipe can be found at: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/11/17/cheesy-egg-mess-with-sausage-and-spinach/ Music is Being Happy by www.purple-planet.com
Makeover Time!
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I decided to stop waiting for something special to happen to get a makeover (just hair, not make-up). I figured out that in order to feel good about yourself, you need to allow yourself to feel good. So, I did it and am taking you along for the ride. Thank you Kathy Hietpas for your work. Also, Kathy gives some great advice on hair care products about which I was clueless. Music is: Being Happy...
Spicy Chicken with Spinach
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This is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for when you want something quick and easy. Lots of nutritional and keto-friendly to boot! For the recipe, visit: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/11/03/spicy-chicken-with-spinach/ For Benita's Seasoning Salt: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/10/27/benitas-seasoning-salt/ The music is Being Happy by www.purple-planet.com
Keto Sauteed Spinach
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This is a great dish all on its own or as an additional to other dishes. Sure beats that slimy canned or frozen stuff! You can personalize it by adding red bell peppers, or carrots, or mushrooms, or whatever else you want. Also, great with kale, and would be good with any greens. Delicious!!!! Recipe and nutritional information can be found at: www.thefiberpusher.com Music is Being Happy by www...
Benita's Seasoning Salt
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Rather than having many bottles and jars of seasons that you use on a regular basis surrounding you as you work, why not combine them into blends so you have less to take out and put away. This is the seasoning salt blend that I use the most, and it's great for veggies, chicken, hamburgers, steak, and just about everything. I want to thank Townsends for the idea with their Kitchen Pepper recipe...
My Keto Weight Loss Journey - Working out the Work Out
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My first, monthly update on my weight loss journey. While the scales haven't changed much, my body shape and tone has and that is all down to what I am doing at the fitness center. I explain what I am doing, how and what is has done for me. If you want to join me on this journey, please do so! I welcome encouraging comments and hearing about your own journey towards fitness and health. Music is...
High Fiber Keto Blueberry Muffins
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After about a year of testing, I have perfected a moist, flavorful, high-fiber blueberry muffin - and there's a secret to getting plump blueberries all the way through them! Recipe can be found at: www.thefiberpusher.com/2020/10/12/high-fiber-keto-blueberry-muffins/ Music is "Being Happy" and "Positive Motivation" by www.purple-planet.com
My New Sewing Room!!! Part One - Furniture and Fixtures
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My New Sewing Room!!! Part One - Furniture and Fixtures
Sea Creatures and Heraldic Animals Fabric
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Sea Creatures and Heraldic Animals Fabric
My Keto Weight Loss Journey - Goals and Accountability
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My Keto Weight Loss Journey - Goals and Accountability
There Be Dragons Fabric
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There Be Dragons Fabric
Spinning Pill Bottle Cotton Part 1
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Spinning Pill Bottle Cotton Part 1
The Slow Cloth Handwoven Suite Part 1 The Warp Yarn
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The Slow Cloth Handwoven Suite Part 1 The Warp Yarn
Coviding Mechanism
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Coviding Mechanism
Surviving Working from Home - A Walk in the Woods - 4/7/2020
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Surviving Working from Home - A Walk in the Woods - 4/7/2020
Medieval Library Part II - The Floor and Trim
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Medieval Library Part II - The Floor and Trim
Medieval Library Part I - The Walls
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Medieval Library Part I - The Walls
2019 National Hug A Sheep Day at Equinox Farm
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2019 National Hug A Sheep Day at Equinox Farm
Natural Dye Series 4 - The Sun Tea Part
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Natural Dye Series 4 - The Sun Tea Part
2019 Dayton Fibershed Day
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2019 Dayton Fibershed Day
Dye Series 3 - Part 2 - Dyeing with Mahogany, Bocote and Padauk
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Dye Series 3 - Part 2 - Dyeing with Mahogany, Bocote and Padauk
So, Which is Better: Wool, Cotton or Acrylic? The Sock Experiment
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So, Which is Better: Wool, Cotton or Acrylic? The Sock Experiment

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @JapanesewithJen
    @JapanesewithJen 2 дні тому

    Thank you for the precise details on how to scour yarn! So useful!

  • @justposted3524
    @justposted3524 22 дні тому

    Jist bought one , and thank you for the true review

  • @tearose3763
    @tearose3763 3 місяці тому

    Your apron is beautiful, thank you

  • @juanitak808
    @juanitak808 3 місяці тому

    I've been wondering for years if this was possible. Thank you for the demo and explanation!

  • @barbararyan9811
    @barbararyan9811 3 місяці тому

    Congrats on your new home. Can't wait till you find you patterns. Looking forward to the day till I can make it.

  • @barbararyan9811
    @barbararyan9811 3 місяці тому

    Hi Benita. How could I get a paper copy of your apron. Simply beautiful. I've checked every where.

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 3 місяці тому

      I don't have access to it right now. We had to sell our house and move, and most of my studio is still in boxes. I am hoping that later this summer, I can get to them. I will keep you in mind when I find it.

  • @Derya679
    @Derya679 4 місяці тому

    👍

  • @annblachly8068
    @annblachly8068 6 місяців тому

    I have one from my grandmother or my MILs mother. I can't remember. I want to copy it as well in a heavier fabric than the very thin cotton it is, and very thin from use.

  • @kelleyamador8838
    @kelleyamador8838 6 місяців тому

    The green side is nice as a Christmas apron. Also, that’s an awesome vintage apron. By the way, I do the same thing with my towels that’s why I like those ties to come around the front as well especially when you do a cooking marathon, you really need a towel like that!

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 6 місяців тому

      I recently took a cooking class and when I tied my apron strings around the front and tucked a towel in, everyone looked at me, then did the same. :)

  • @loveearthspirit829
    @loveearthspirit829 7 місяців тому

    ❤another wool lover. I love the feeling of being covered with wool. Often have also too large for me from the thrift shop. But loving it so much. Which brands do you recommend to look for when searching second hand?

  • @debbie845
    @debbie845 7 місяців тому

    Love it!

  • @doloresjaramillo7809
    @doloresjaramillo7809 9 місяців тому

    Hi Benita i just watched your tutorial on the 1940s vintage apron. I just love how it tyrned out. I would love to have your pattern. Believe it or not i use the brown paper for my patterns too. Thank you for sharing.

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 9 місяців тому

      Unfortunately I can't send it right now. We moved and my studio remains unpacked (it's been an incredibly busy year). I simply have no idea which box it might be in. If you do a search for 1940s apron pattern, you might be able to find it elsewhere.

  • @italythroughmyeyes
    @italythroughmyeyes 9 місяців тому

    What a great experiment, thanks!

  • @RPGmario64
    @RPGmario64 11 місяців тому

    Real men wear 100% cotton socks in wet freezing weather. Wool is for sissies!

  • @gregkocher5352
    @gregkocher5352 11 місяців тому

    Yes, than you. We have one nearly identical. I've not wanted to open it to see it more cleatly. My aister owns it now and I hope to made a replica. ❤

  • @cindylevinski1887
    @cindylevinski1887 Рік тому

    Very cool! I never knew till today that the modern (little plastic) winder was related to the spinning wheel. Good to know!

  • @aquaaurora2747
    @aquaaurora2747 Рік тому

    So you scoure and take out tannins just to put tannins back in when mordanting?

  • @aquaaurora2747
    @aquaaurora2747 Рік тому

    I'll be following this video and stating scouring my linen tomorrow. going to watch next step video.

  • @beatrizorialombardia644
    @beatrizorialombardia644 Рік тому

    Nice! Are the handkerchiefs cotton?

  • @jeannettedaughtry1989
    @jeannettedaughtry1989 Рік тому

    Was cross back aprons in the 1940's? When were they first designed?

  • @abcstardust
    @abcstardust Рік тому

    Thank you for posting this awesome video. My wife and I bought a Clock Reel at an estate sale. Made around 1878, or earlier. The gears are jammed and spokes missing. But thanks to your video I can fix it and use it

  • @angelaboone1544
    @angelaboone1544 Рік тому

    How can I get a pattern?

  • @carolynworthington8996
    @carolynworthington8996 Рік тому

    I do that with a towel too. Although I also use pockets! I’m wondering if the neck could be higher in front? Do you have the pattern available somewhere?

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 Рік тому

      Sure the neck could be higher if you made it higher. I thought about adding a pocket. Still thinking about it. Might have to try it. :)

  • @deloresgutierrez1350
    @deloresgutierrez1350 Рік тому

    Would you be willing to make a copy of the pattern? I love vintage aprons and will pay for a paper copy. Any kind of paper, newsprint, brown paperbag, butcher paper, anything. Please direct message me!! Love this!

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 Рік тому

      Sure! Email me your mailing address - thefiberpusher@yahoo.com. It'll be brown paper as that's the only thing I have large enough.

  • @debbietucker9812
    @debbietucker9812 Рік тому

    It's so beautifully 😍

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 Рік тому

      Thank you! I enjoy looking at each hanging on my wall. So glad I finished it.

  • @vicentecasarez5073
    @vicentecasarez5073 Рік тому

    You’re not trying to keep yourself cold in the winter. You are trying to keep yourself warm. Try again with warm water and then go back and see which one is not warm anymore. Maybe use a thermometer. DUH!!! Stupid experiment. If i ever want to stay frozen in the winter I’ll re watch this video.

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 Рік тому

      Which is why wool socks are better. They keep your feel warm in the winter even if your feet get wet. This is what the experiment was about.

  • @jorgeeltoritoperez7238
    @jorgeeltoritoperez7238 Рік тому

    How do I know if is a real wool 🧦?

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 Рік тому

      They should be labeled as such when you buy them. As for mine, I knit my own socks so know they are wool. There are burn tests you can do, but that would damage the socks, so...

  • @youcanknowanything8489
    @youcanknowanything8489 Рік тому

    excellent experiment🐞

  • @arvellataratuta2150
    @arvellataratuta2150 Рік тому

    Wish I had your pattern.

  • @thecrazysheeplady
    @thecrazysheeplady Рік тому

    This is such a sweet video. Thank you so much for doing this. What great captures. {{{huhg}}}

  • @LastMinuteLaura
    @LastMinuteLaura Рік тому

    I just found your channel! I love your content and I am Binge Watching it now! I hope you put out more videos in the future! <3 Amazing work!

  • @Reneasmallwood
    @Reneasmallwood Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing, I'm ready to make my own apron

  • @shug6645
    @shug6645 Рік тому

    How do I make an alkanet root dye?

  • @Skylyncreates
    @Skylyncreates Рік тому

    Where are links?

  • @trac6009
    @trac6009 2 роки тому

    I started quilting 2 years ago and I have 3 quilt tops I haven’t finished yet…I figure I better finish before I have 5 years worth of unfinished projects😁

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      Yes, please, and I'd love to see what you are making!

  • @troyjennenegibby9682
    @troyjennenegibby9682 2 роки тому

    That is so special to finish something you started & came to see it finished. I have a watercolor grid quilt that needs to get started & this inspires me to consider getting it completed.

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      Yay!!! I'd love to see it when you get it done!

  • @yvonnedavidson1760
    @yvonnedavidson1760 2 роки тому

    Can you use loaf pan bread for this recipe?

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      I don't know, I've never tried. If you try it, let me know how it turns out, please.

  • @104holly2
    @104holly2 2 роки тому

    I wonder if the weights that stayed the same or gained are due to not being really dry. that would take a long time in those skeins.

  • @hawthorngrove3629
    @hawthorngrove3629 2 роки тому

    I got dissapointing results from Walnut a few months ago

  • @theoriginalbabycub
    @theoriginalbabycub 2 роки тому

    I think the problems with the concentrated colour alcohol and everclear dye baths that don't impart a colour to the wool any different to the water dye bath are mostly because the dye is not binding to the mordant used, at least not at the temperatures reached in the sun. The dye extracts are very soluble in alcohol but slightly soluble in water, however they aren't binding chemically very well to the mordant. It may be worth researching alternative natural mordants, like soy milk. The extracts from the bark may include oils which would case issues of the dye uptake. A drop or two of dawn dish soap would act as a surfactant to break down the surface tension of the oils allowing the dye to be absorbews.

  • @jnpg
    @jnpg 2 роки тому

    I just found quilt tops last week! My incredible 83 yo mom is finishing them for me❤

    • @jnpg
      @jnpg 2 роки тому

      Oh and something so very similar to your small watercolor! yours is beautiful. inspirational for sure😊

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      Oh how wonderful! I have a partially quilted quilt that was pieced by a beloved cousin (same generation as my grandmother, though) who has since passed away. Once I get settled into my new home, I want to pull it out and finish quilting it. I'd love to see the results of the quilt your mom is finishing for you.

  • @richardsorice4509
    @richardsorice4509 2 роки тому

    just bought the earthquake mc33. I've assembled and just bought a quart of pre-mixed fuel (50:1). Plan to fire up later today and do some tilling tomorrow. Will let you know how it does. Thanks for the great information.

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      Have fun!!!

    • @richardsorice4509
      @richardsorice4509 2 роки тому

      Update: I did run the tiller. It performed pretty well. It's light, so it bounced around some going forward. It was definitely easier to control, pulling it backwards. A few weeks ago we had borrowed a friend's corded electric tiller and found this pulling backwards to be better, also. Comparing the two, the gas powered Earthquake did much better than the electric. It was easier to control, faster and no worries about the cord.

  • @gittel_malky
    @gittel_malky 2 роки тому

    Great video. Topic of watercolor quilt starts at 6:45.

  • @gracehall6009
    @gracehall6009 2 роки тому

    Made these and froze half of them, so i had them. These were amazing, thank you so much for sharing. I'm making another batch tomorrow. ❤

  • @pinkmoon78
    @pinkmoon78 2 роки тому

    i hear poly fiber is causing health problems in children.

  • @beckybarnett7887
    @beckybarnett7887 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your video. Can you reuse the alum acetate again? Would it need reheating or adding more alum acetate? Thanks

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      You can use the AA again. I just add more according to the dry weight of what needs mordanted. Also, no heat is needed.

    • @beckybarnett7887
      @beckybarnett7887 2 роки тому

      Thanks very much. I will try this next time i mordant .

  • @anniebermingham9265
    @anniebermingham9265 2 роки тому

    I just love you! Thank you for the great tutorials!

  • @shardie78239
    @shardie78239 2 роки тому

    I bought one of these and it’s a complete waist of money. It does not get hot enough and takes forever to cook on. All hype and zero preformance

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      You must have gotten a defective one because this has not been my experience at all. In fact, I just grilled marinated chicken breasts on mine for salads and it worked beautifully.

  • @kellykelly828
    @kellykelly828 2 роки тому

    Do mean aluminum sulfate or aluminum acetate?

    • @benitastory8213
      @benitastory8213 2 роки тому

      Aluminum acetate for cellulose fibers. Aluminum sulfate for protein fibers.

  • @OriginalObuv
    @OriginalObuv 2 роки тому

    the best socks in terms of warmth are socks made from a mixture of wool and acrylic and polypropylene!!!