My Colourful Mess
Dyeing with Acorns.
There are more than 500 individual species in the Quercus genus, collectively referred to as oaks. Some of the species native to where I live in Southern Ontario are Black Oak (Quercus...
Dyeing with Acorns.
There are more than 500 individual species in the Quercus genus, collectively referred to as oaks. Some of the species native to where I live in Southern Ontario are Black Oak (Quercus...
Woad & Salt. An Experiment in Home Grown Dye.
First year Woad plants coming up. Woad (Isatis tinctoria). is a flowering biennial in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It was cultivated for centuries as a medicinal herb and source of blue dye. Woad...
Woad & Salt. An Experiment in Home Grown Dye.
First year Woad plants coming up. Woad (Isatis tinctoria). is a flowering biennial in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It was cultivated for centuries as a medicinal herb and source of blue dye. Woad...
Dyeing with Golden Rod
I live in Southern Ontario, where Golden Rod ( solidago sp) grows wild everywhere! Is a striking plant that can grown up to 150cm ( 59 inches). Native to...
Dyeing with Golden Rod
I live in Southern Ontario, where Golden Rod ( solidago sp) grows wild everywhere! Is a striking plant that can grown up to 150cm ( 59 inches). Native to...
Printing with Leaves
Designing fabrics with nothing but leaves, is something magical! I still have the same excited curiosity whenever I print any leaves! Some leaves I know well and have printed with...
Printing with Leaves
Designing fabrics with nothing but leaves, is something magical! I still have the same excited curiosity whenever I print any leaves! Some leaves I know well and have printed with...
Dyeing hemp with Black Walnuts.
Where I live in Southern Ontario, we have an abundance of Black Walnut Trees (Juglans nigra). Every fall, anywhere you walk you are bound to come across squirrels collecting, and dropping...
Dyeing hemp with Black Walnuts.
Where I live in Southern Ontario, we have an abundance of Black Walnut Trees (Juglans nigra). Every fall, anywhere you walk you are bound to come across squirrels collecting, and dropping...
Dyeing with Pine Cones
As Spring arrives, I am slowly running out of saved plant material to dye with from the summer and fall. As the snow was melting in Southern Ontario, all the...
Dyeing with Pine Cones
As Spring arrives, I am slowly running out of saved plant material to dye with from the summer and fall. As the snow was melting in Southern Ontario, all the...