Foraging for leaves and flowers to use in natural dying and printing is an art in itself. At home I place them all in vases filled with water to keep them for a few days or so as I use them. At this time of year, I also start to dry and begin to store […]
Category: eco dyeing
New Silk Dyes
In between the downpours, I managed to get in some new silk dyeing and I love the new colors that range from the soft and lovely seafoam to a green that moves toward an olive, though a light olive color. The seafoam, which is more of a green than a blue, is from a variety […]
The Seaweed Saga 2, Shifting Colors.
A. Previously printed silk charmeuse from last season. Newly mordanted in AA; sprayed with soda ash water B. Close up. C. Added various leaves on top of half the cloth. D. Close up of oaks, horse chestnut and some weld chips. E. Center layer is a scarf dyed with weld and previously used […]
Turtlemoon Impressions 