Coreopsis
The flowers of Coreopsis tinctoria, as well as gigantea, verticillata, yield the most wonderful oranges...
Nature Dyes It
Contemporary sustainable design
Nature Dyes It
Contemporary sustainable design
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Dahlias
Dahlia flowers are not only beautiful in the garden but they are a great addition to your dye palette.
Rubia Tinctorum, Madder
The roots of Rubia Tinctoria or Madder are one of the oldest traditional sources of red dye.
Natural Dyes in Finsbury Park Art Club – Day 2
Day 2 of a hands-on workshop at the Weeds and Seeds Garden of Finsbury Park, London.
Natural Dyes in Finsbury Park Art Club – Day 1
Day 1 of a hands-on workshop on Natural Dyes at the Weeds and Seeds Garden in Finsbury Park.
Presentation to the Women’s Institute Stroud Green
I was invited to talk about my work to the Women’s Institute in Stroud Green. This is a longstanding group that meets monthly for talks, workshops and activities of their choice. We only had 1 and a half hour so…
The Wonder of Colour: E17 Arts Trail 2019
My husband Carlton and I joined in the E17 Arts Trail with "The Wonder of Colours" exploring and presenting our work with the colours in music and natural dyes.
Tannins
Tannins are large molecules found in many bark trees, seeds, fruit peels, leaves. They not only have protective and antibacterial properties, but offer strong and durable range of colours, greys and blacks.
Scouring
Scouring is the process of removing any sizing, grease or dirt from fibres in order to improve the amount and even uptake of the dye.
Mordanting
A mordant is a substance that acts as a chemical bridge between the dye and fabric. A high percentage of the art and science in natural dyeing is based on the use of mordants.