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Well you can carry your essentials in this handcrafted, Ecoprinted leather bag or a bottle of wine! No one else will have one at the party! #thesilkthread #ecoprintedleatherbag #botanicalprintingonleather #winebag #nooneelsehasone #leathercraft (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8jp5_Jzl0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Turning my ecoprinted silk into garments! Just in time for the Carolina Fiber Fest this weekend! #thesilkthread #carolinafiberfest #handcraftedgarments #ecoprintedsilk #purplesilk (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgJ_MRJfs9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Section of an ecoprinted raw silk wall hanging with felted birds. I needle felted the birds and added the driftwood hanger. 😊 #thesilkthread #needlefelting #wallhanging #driftwood #byartist (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpcqWecr7sY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yardage of ecoprinted silk charmeuse and habatoi drying on the line on this beautiful early spring day. Finishing up mt purple dye bath! #thesilkthread #clothesline #ecoprintedsilk #purplesilk #silkcharmeuse (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpaLCVaLlIl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My package of silk from Nanchong Elegant Textile Co arrived today from China! Super delighted with the quality and the tiny rolled hems! #thesilkthread #nanchong #eleganttextiles #chinasilk #importedsilkscarf (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYA27Np3XK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Large Ecoprinted leather iece ready to be turned into several handbags. I needed more purple! #thesilkthread #ecoprintedleather #purpleleather #leathercraft #byartist #leatherbags (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTX9v9pTc7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Baby's breath from this beautiful bouquet was used to create their imprint on the silk I ecoprinted. It's always a fun surprise! #thesilkthread #ecoprint #bouquet #dyeingwithflowers #botanicalprinting #babysbreath https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQcp-RJELy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Let's see, Ecoprinted with gingko, baby's breath, oak, vines..and overdywd with blue! In my shop, www.thesilkthread.com/shop #thesilkthread #bluesilk #gingkoleaves #babysbreath #botanicalprinting #ecoprintedsilk (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDksc8JRBm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Same ecoprinted silk charmeuse garment but designed to be reversible! In my shop www.thesilkthread.com/shop #thesilkthread #silkcharmeuse #reversible #silkkimono #handcrafted #byartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDYWkPL34F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Gingko and pecan leaves pop on this red background on my ecoprinted silk scarf 😍 Hard to ignore red! #thesilkthread #ecoprint #redsilk #byartist #botanicalprinting #ecoprintedsilk (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBambxJqUs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Chilly day but completed 2 pieces destined for garments! Ecoprinted raw silk and silk habatoi. #thesilkthread #ecoprint #ecoprintedsilk #gingkoleaves #bluesilk #handcrafted (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-vS4rpQkC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ah a nice Valentines Day bouquet was on the kitchen table this morning! Happy Valentines Day 💝 #thesilkthread #happyvalentinesday #rosebouquet #sosweet (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CopMcZkLq6C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ecoprinted Leather crossbody bag created by one of my students. First one! Gorgeous ecoprint design on top grain leather. #thesilkthread #ecoprintedleather #crossbodybag #leatherworkshop #leathercraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CokbtVMJ7Yb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Storms in the Atlantic off Myrtle Beach. Rain followed us from Florida to NC. #thesilkthread #floridaworkshop #atlanticstorm #eastcoast #i95 #finallyhome https://www.instagram.com/p/Coi6MUsIaQI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My go to machine for my leather work! Sailrite Fabricator with its leather attachments. Smart move! Since it is not portable my Florida students will use hand tools lol! #thesilkthread #leatherworkshop #ecoprintedleather #sailrite #sailritefabricator #makersworkshop https://www.instagram.com/p/CoZmucirh4M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Bringing along my vintage Featherweight sewing machine to my Ecoprint on Leather workshop at Aya Fiber Studio in Fl. You can use a standard machine on lambskin and I'll demonstrate to the students. The rest is hand tools! #thesilkthread #sewingleather #featherweight #vintage #ecoprintedleather #byhand (at The Silk Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDik4cpEXQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Student work! Wool on the left and silk on the right. They were happy campers! #thesilkthread #ecoprint #silkandwool #ecoprintedsilk #studentresults https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn9xZ-2r7eb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=