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Spring Yellow with Acacia Flowers

Raising boys into men isn’t easy. Expectations from them, their expectations of me, setting boundaries, upholding them against young stubbornness … More

natural dye, naturally dyed wool, parenting, solar dye, Wool, yellow, yellow natural dye

Creative Redoux

Hello again. Things have a changed a bit around here- in real life and cyber life. First — I let … More

Crocheted hat, green natural dye, infinity scarf, Mushroom-dye, natural dye, Wool

Gymnopilus Experiment

These Gymnopilus sp. mushrooms sat on my new picnic table (built by my husband) for a few days before I … More

alum mordant, Gymnopilus, iron mordant, kids, Mushroom-dye, natural dye, washing soda, Wool, yellow natural dye

Mushroom Dyed Hats

I’ve injured my wrist – nothing serious, it’s adaptable –  but I’m avoiding activities that cause a searing nerve pain … More

Crocheted hat, green natural dye, Mushroom-dye, natural dye, naturally dyed with mushroom, Phaeolus schweinitzii, pink, pink natural dye, Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius, Wool

Phaeolus schweinitzii, Gold Mushroom Dye

When I think of mushrooms I think rain, dripping forest, moist forest floor. Sadly, that’s the opposite of what happening … More

Mushroom-dye, natural dye, naturally dyed with mushroom, Phaeolus schweinitzii, Silk, Wool, yellow natural dye

Marvelous Mushroom Dyes, Part 2

This is why a dyer should always – ALWAYS – take notes. While sorting through the 10,000 pictures I’ve uploaded … More

dermocybe, Mushroom-dye, natural dye, naturally dyed with mushroom, pink, red, Wool

Natural Dye: Avocado

Last month, a good friend sent a late-night email asking me if I’d tried using avocado pits for a natural … More

avocado, avocado pit, natural dye, pink, pink natural dye, solar dye, Wool

An Ode to Oxalis

I enjoy creating dyes from natural sources because it forces me to slow down and appreciate what’s growing  in my … More

flower, natural dye, Oxalis, Wool, yellow, yellow natural dye

Dyeing with Blackberries

Every summer I pick blackberries from the blackberry bush that owns a corner of my backyard. We’ll eat some immediately … More

blackberry dye, natural dye, purple, solar dye, Wool

Coreopsis Dyes

Mushroom season in California has long passed.  I could make dyes using frozen or dried mushrooms, but I like to … More

coreopsis, flower, natural dye, orange, red, Wool, yellow

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