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How vendor applications work for the Marshall County Blueberry Festival, including timing, required materials, and when payment happens after acceptance. How to be a blueberry festival vendor For the Marshall County Blueberry Festival, the application form is expected to be available by January 1st, 2026. Here's what you need to know about the process. Application timing The 2026 vendor application PDF is expected by January 1, 2026, at the latest. The application is posted on the official Blueberry Festival website , for you to download. Application asks for The application asks for basic contact information and a description of what you sell. Craft vendors are asked to include three to four photos showing their booth setup and products. Food vendors are asked to include a photo of their unit, a full menu list, unit measurements including the hitch, and whether the hitch can be removed. After you apply Applications are reviewed after submission. Responses are sent out in 2026 before the festival takes place. Vendors must be accepted before any payment is made. Payment Payment instructions are sent only after acceptance. The festival does not use Venmo, PayPal, or third-party payment links. Payment is handled by mail, by phone, or through office drop-off. Be aware that scammers attempt to collect vendor fees using third-party links. Payment instructions should only come from the official Blueberry Festival website or direct festival communication. Vendor categories Vendor categories include craft vendors, commercial vendors, food vendors, and nonprofit food vendors. Craft vendors may be handmade or commercially produced. Insurance, fire safety requirements, and food permits apply after acceptance. Where to go next Check the official Blueberry Festival website in January. Download the vendor application PDF when it becomes available, submit the completed application, and wait for a response. Blueberry contact info Blueberry Festival office address: 233 E Jefferson St, Plymouth, IN 46563 Phone: (574) 936-5020 https://www.blueberryfestival.org/ Corky Lorenz December 17, 2025

Fernwood Botanical Gardens in Niles, MI Fernwood is a large piece of land that has been made into a nature preserve with lots of hiking trails and buildings for community activities. This is a great place for people who love native plant species and curated activities that are art related and educational.

Learn how the flowy, polyester fleece tie dye method was invented. By layering thin fabric over polyester fleece, the dye flows across the surface instead of soaking through, creating smooth, watercolor-style lines instead of jagged ones. What is the flowy poly fleece method in tie dye? This is a technique meant to produce a smooth watercolor look on thin fabrics. It’s done by placing polyester fleece behind the thin fabric before bunching. This is a technique I call the poly fleece method, for ice dye. It's a trick I developed while chasing the watercolor look on thinner fabrics. I first noticed that thick sweatshirts hold their folds with structure, creating smoother dye flow, while light shirts crinkled and broke the color lines. I tried foil supports, but the sharp points disrupted the flow. Then I stacked multiple cotton shirts, hoping they’d mimic sweatshirt weight, but each layer absorbed instead of channeling the dye. Eventually I used a layer of polyester fleece beneath the thin shirt. It repelled just enough moisture to keep the dye traveling across the surface instead of through it, while still allowing gentle drainage. The result is what I now call flowy ice dye. Long, smooth gradients that behave more like watercolor art than traditional tie-dye. Corky Lorenz October 6, 2025

A symmetrical fold where one half of the fabric is folded over the other like a book. Mirror fold A symmetrical fold where one half of the fabric is folded over the other like a book. Tie dye links See all glossary items See tutorials for flowy ice dye and geode tie dye .

Drapey cellulose fiber with vivid dye results. Rayon fabric A semi-synthetic fiber made from cellulose, known for its silky drape and intense color payoff when dyed, though it can be fragile when wet. Tie dye links See all glossary items See tutorials for flowy ice dye and geode tie dye .

Bottle used to apply dye precisely. Syringe bottle tool A squeeze bottle with a narrow tip used to apply liquid dye with precision. Common in traditional tie-dye kits. Tie dye links See all glossary items See tutorials for flowy ice dye and geode tie dye .

Sources for powder dye that you can order from online for ice liquid die or other alternative methods of dying shirts. Where do you get your dye? Most of my dye is from Dharma Trading Co, but I also like Jacquard Products. There are several more small shops to get powered dye from. When I first started out with ice dye, I got my powdered dye from Dharma trading Company . I still get their dye often and they are a very reliable source. I also get dye from Jacquard products either through their website or on Amazon. I really love their color jet black for when I am ice dyeing geode style shirts that are tied with artificial sinew. Most powdered MX procion is going to work the same and be great quality. They all come from the same source, but the difference from each place you buy it is usually what ratios they mix the colors in for their custom colors. Corky Lorenz October 4, 2025

Adding a second layer of dye on top of an existing one to shift or deepen the color. Overdye process Adding a second layer of dye on top of an existing one to shift or deepen the color. Tie dye links See all glossary items See tutorials for flowy ice dye and geode tie dye .

A chemical additive that slows how fast dye strikes, allowing for smoother blends. Glaubers salt supply A chemical additive that slows how fast dye strikes, allowing for smoother blends. I haven't used this salt much in my own process because I'm usually ice dyeing, but I have heard that it helps with getting blues, especially turquoise, to be more vibrant. It's often something people mix when they're doing liquid dye in squirt bottles. Some people doing large batch tie dye will mix up what they call chemical water, which has salt, urea, and sometimes thickeners in the water pre-dissolved, and then they'll portion out enough for each dye color. Tie dye links See all glossary items See tutorials for flowy ice dye and geode tie dye .

Bamboo terry is a rayon-based fabric with one smooth side and one looped side. It’s highly absorbent, soft, and flexible, ideal for cloth pads and diapers. The 400–500gsm weight feels thin but substantial, can be dyed with fiber reactive dye, and should be prewashed before sewing. Bamboo terry fabric Bamboo terry fabric is a rayon based, knit fabric with one smooth side and one looped side. It’s highly absorbent, soft, and often used in cloth pads and diapers. Bamboo terry fabric is made of rayon, but in the cloth pad and diaper communities, it’s usually just called bamboo. It has a smooth side and a side with loops. It’s basically the same as bamboo fleece , except the loops haven’t been brushed out to make it fuzzy. I’m holding two layers of 500gsm bamboo terry in this photo. It feels heavy and floppy, but still thin, which is why I liked using it in cloth pads. It feels substantial but still moldable, soft, and comfortable, kind of like clothing. Terry vs. Fleece I liked using the terry version better because it was less messy to prep. The fleece version always shed a pile of lint in the dryer, and I remember thinking that lint should have stayed attached to the fabric to make it more absorbent. The texture is also what makes it different. The fleece is brushed and smooth; the terry has loops. Same base fiber, different finishing. Prepping and Shrinkage You need to prep it like any natural or rayon-based fabric before sewing. It shrinks, so definitely prewash and dry before cutting. I always got mine from Nature’s Fabrics and used their 400 and 500gsm weights. Sewing Bamboo Terry If you’re sewing cloth pads, you’ll probably only be able to sew through two layers of this before it’s too thick for your machine. If you want more absorbency, use a stepped core or graduated core design so you’re not stitching through all layers at once. Pads made with several layers of cotton flannel can feel stiff, but bamboo terry stays soft and flexible, which some people prefer for comfort. Dyeing Bamboo terry can be dyed with Fiber Reactive Procion dyes if you want to add color and use it as a topper fabric. It takes color well and still feels soft after dyeing. Corky Lorenz November 11, 2025