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Photo guides in Elkhart, Indiana

For curious people collecting new hobbies. Learn about sewing & tie dye, or search recent events.

A wood-lined interior of the 1913 Earl travel trailer with a long dining table, bench seating, and paneled cabinets under a curved plank ceiling.

November 19, 2025

Inside Recreational Vehicles & Vintage RV Interiors

A collection of photos inside recreation vehicles on display at the museum, shot with a fisheye lens for a full view of the interior layouts.

Interior view of a vintage wooden RV exhibit at the RV Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana.

November 15, 2025

RV Hall of Fame Museum

A look at the RV Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, with notes from a local visit and what you’ll actually see inside.

Close up of a Thai Constellation Monstera leaf showing yellow green variegation in bright indoor light.

November 11, 2025

Monstera Thai Constellation Care

The Monstera Thai Constellation grows best in bright, indirect light with moderate watering and chunky soil. Avoid harsh southern windows or over-potting since variegated leaves can burn easily and excess moisture causes root rot. Let it get a little root-bound before repotting and it’ll do fine in normal house conditions.

close-up of a diamondback terrapin turtle lifting its head above water in a clear container at the Goshen Reptile Expo

November 10, 2025

Are turtles reptiles?

Yes, turtles are reptiles. They are cold-blooded, air-breathing animals with scales and four limbs, belonging to the order Testudines, the same reptile group as tortoises and terrapins.

Crested gecko with golden markings resting on a black light bar at the Critters, Khaos & Creations booth during the Goshen Reptile Expo, illustrating Crested Gecko lifespan and temperament.

November 9, 2025

Crested Gecko Lifespan

Crested geckos can live 5 to 15 years in the wild, and up to 20 years in captivity with good care. They do best in environments with stable humidity, low stress, and proper nutrition, which I learned after meeting the vendor Critters, Khaos & Creations.

Corky standing inside a sprinter van sample by thor on display at the RV hall of fame.

November 17, 2025

Thor sprinter van

A new sprinter van by Thor, on display in the GO RVing exhibit hall, at the RV Hall of Fame

Northern lights faintly visible above treetops and reflected on a the St. Joe river in Elkhart, Indiana, photographed with a long exposure on November 11 2025.

November 12, 2025

Northern lights in Indiana

The northern lights were faintly visible over Elkhart, Indiana around 10 pm tonight, though not bright to the naked eye. When photographed with a Canon R6 Mark II and a 24 mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 500 for 2.5 seconds, subtle bands of green and violet appeared in the sky.

person holding colorful tie-dye shirt above a washing machine during first wash cycle

November 11, 2025

How to wash tie dye

For the first few washes, wash tie dye items separately or with other dark colors to avoid dye transfer. Once excess dye has rinsed out after several washes, they can be washed normally without risk of bleeding or fading if professional fiber reactive dyes were used.

Juvenile crested gecko resting on a person’s hand at a reptile expo.

November 10, 2025

How big do crested geckos get?

Adult crested geckos usually grow to about 8 inches long from head to tail, though some reach up to 9 or 10 inches. Their body without the tail is roughly 4 to 5 inches, about the size of an adult’s hand.

A person holding a small container labeled “Brachypalma emilia” showing a baby tarantula at the Goshen Reptile Expo, vendor Rambows and Friends Accessories.

November 9, 2025

How long do tarantulas live?

Vendor Rambows and Friends shared that her female tarantulas can live up to ten years, while males usually live a few years less. After reaching maturity, most males live for only about two years.

Geode tie dye process notes

The geode style is known for crisp lines and concentric bands of color that resemble agate slices. The fabric is tied with sinew and dyed with fiber reactive procion dye.

This is a rayon jersey cardigan, dyed with my favorite color combo: citrus yellow, peach, wasabi (dharma), and jet black (jacquard).

Sewing Cloth Pads

Getting started with how to sew your own cloth pads can feel overhwhelming, at first.

 

Here's a list of links that will be helpful. Download the beginner sewing pattern to get started.

Dye Color Swatches

This is an on-going project to display a collective dye library, of colors from any brand. See community dyed fabric swatches.

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