See Joan Brander’s whimsical, inspirational, and cute designs on face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.) in our Eggs Beautiful Collection.
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“Dye Hard” is playing at the movies. Today is Friday and who couldn’t use a little pysanka humour to start off the weekend? Credit for this levity goes to ©Scott Metzger.
Ask me anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . .
Q. What is the traditional Ukrainian pysanka symbol for beauty?
A. A rose or a star rosette.
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There's so many reasons to enjoy reading: to learn, discover, expand your worldview, have quiet time, and to feel and smell books are just a few. If you'd like to add to your pysanky collection of books, have a look at the book preview of this unique Canadian pamphlet featured on our YouTube Channel and see if it'll fit into your library.
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See Joan Brander’s whimsical, inspirational, and cute designs on face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.) in our Baba's Pysanky Collection.
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Ask me anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . .
Q. Is there a podcast relating to pysanky?
A. Yes, listen to Joan Brander's Pysanka Power Podcast on your favourite app or here.
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What’s your style of learning? is it listening (we have a podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing (we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it reading (we have unique publications). Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our Troubleshooting series, here’s our Tuesday Tip for pysanky.
Put the tip of the kistka (i.e. the narrow end of the metal funnel) into the candle flame; that is, do not hold it “upside down” with the wide end of the funnel into the flame.
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What’s your style of learning? is it listening (we have a podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing (we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it reading (we have unique publications). Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our Troubleshooting series, here’s our Tuesday Tip for pysanky.
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See Joan Brander’s whimsical, inspirational, and cute designs on face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.) in our My First Pysanka Collection.
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Joan’s been up to her literary ramblings again. This cute rebus puzzle is from zazzle .ca.
Hope your day is colourful. Today is Friday and who couldn’t use a little pysanka humour to start off the weekend with credit going to ©Maria Scrivan for this levity.
Ask me anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . .
Q. Are empty eggshells better than full eggs?
A. Traditionally, only full eggs were used to write pysanky. Neither is better. See here for pros and cons for each.
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What’s your style of learning? is it listening (we have a podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing (we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it reading (we have unique publications). Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our Troubleshooting series, here’s our Tuesday Tip for pysanky.
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See Joan Brander’s whimsical, inspirational, and cute designs on face masks, apparel (more than just T-shirt), gifts and novelty items for your home or office (greeting cards, mugs, etc.) in our Have some FUN, make a Pysanka Collection.
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© Joan Brander
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Ask me anything about pysanky—tools, technique, tradition and more . . . .
Q. What is the traditional Ukrainian pysanka symbol for eternity?
A. Ribbons or meander.
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What’s your style of learning? is it listening (we have a podcast), is it watching (we have a YouTube channel), is it doing (we have a tutorial), is it online (we have digital resources), or is it reading (we have unique publications). Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our Troubleshooting series, here’s our Tuesday Tip for pysanky.
Today is the 30th birthday of Baba's Beeswax which was hatched in 1991. Celebrate this event and get a free gift. Contact us for details.
The great gift of pysanky is hope. To write a pysanka is to believe in tomorrow. Wishing you a blessed Easter. May the promise of this day fill you with happiness, joy and love!
