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She's Crafty!

I crochet, sew, and knit. I must admit that I like crocheting better than the other two crafts. I've only written one crochet pattern (below), but there may be more in the works. I also dye wool, though I have not yet learned to spin it. See below for directions on dying wool.

The Crocheted Vulva:

The Crocheted Vulva is an intermediate-level pattern in chart form. The model includes labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urethra, and vagina. It also includes information about these parts of the female body and directions to helpful books and websites. When ordering, please make sure to include your email address, as the pattern is a PDF and I will be emailing it to you. If you are nervous about charted patterns, there is a tutorial here.
$3.50 USD

How to Dye Wool:

All the wool in that tin was originally grey. I dyed it with food colouring, water, and a bit of vinegar — easy.

Now, for these instructions to work, your wool must be made of natural animal fibers. The wool to your right is 100% lambswool. If it is a synthetic fiber, it will not work. If it is mixed with a synthetic fiber... it may not work.

Materials:
Natural-fiber wool of any kind
Vinegar
Food colouring

1. Wrap wool into a skein, not a ball. I usually wrap it around my hand and elbow 100 times. You may want to have a larger or smaller skein, depending on the size of your jar. You don't want to have so much that it will be squished. It should be able to move around a bit in the jar. Tie it so that it doesn't get tangled, but tie it loosely, so that the dye can reach all of the wool.
2. Fill a jar to about the 3/4 mark with warm water.
3. Add 40-60 drops of food colouring. Experiment with colours. The ratio of water to food colouring doesn't matter, since all of the dye is going into the wool.
4. Add a bit of vinegar.
5. Soak wool in soapy water.
6. Squeeze gently to get the water out. Do not rinse.
7. Add wool to jar, and seal.
8. Leave overnight.
9. The water is clear and the wool is coloured! Yay!
10. Squeeze gently and hang to dry.

I find that my best colours come through when I dye the wool twice. It will smell like vinegar, so you may want to soak it in soapy water again. I have special soap for wool (Soak), so you may want to try that too.