Botanical Colors

Jan 24th, 2026 – Twilight Tannins with Cara Marie Piazza

Twilight Tannins Online workshop with Cara Piazza Saturday January 24, 2026 from 10AM-1PM Pacific (1PM-4PM Eastern) Formerly called Tannin Grayscale The workshop will be recorded and available for 180 days after purchase. The backstory: Cara is famous for her moody, New York state of mind color palettes, and the tannin mordanted fat quarters are perfect for showing off these rich shades with subtle colorations and unusual hues. We called her workshop “Tannin Grayscale” as a nod to graphic designers who will add a touch of gray to a color in order to create a more vivid hue. However, now that … Read more

Woman's hand with white bracelet holding a handful of indigo chips on a dark blue background of more indigo chips

Organic Indigo from Living Blue

Organic Indigo from Living Blue We are proud to offer a beautiful organic powdered indigo from Living Blue, from one of the great historical indigo-producing centers located in Bangladesh (formerly Bengal). This superior indigo comes to us from an organization called Living Blue. We offer Living Blue’s indigo in 100g and 250g packages. It creates a very rich and dark vat. In addition, the purchase of this product supports farmers and craft workers in Bangladesh. Established in 2008, Living Blue empowers farmers and artisans through the cultivation and use of native Indigofera tinctoria. Living Blue provides seed, land access and … Read more

September 27th, 2025: FALL COLOR SEASONAL DYE WORKSHOP WITH SASHA DUERR

PACIFIC NORTHWEST FALL COLOR SEASONAL DYE WORKSHOP WITH SASHA DUERR Saturday September 27, 2025 from 10-2 plus book signing and shopping In-person at the Botanical Colors Studio 503 S Michigan St Ste B, Seattle WA 98108 Join us for a fall color natural dye workshop exploring the seasonal colors of Seattle with author and textile artist Sasha Duerr. This one day, hands-on session will be offered to savor slow and holistic hues. We’ll learn to “cook with color” with a variety of seasonal plants of the Pacific Northwest, gleaned from locally grown materials, as well as weeds, windfall and waste. … Read more

Liquid Fustic

Liquid Fustic is a preparation of fustic extract. It’s actually the precursor to fustic powder before it is further purified and dried. As a result, the liquid version of fustic is slightly browner and more golden and is rich in tannin. It’s very easy to use and creates a beautiful base for green with indigo, or sage greens with iron. Fustic is native to Central America and was an important yellow dye high in tannins. We use liquid fustic in the same percentages as fustic powder, and it dissolves quickly in hot water. We’re offering liquid fustic in 4 ounce … Read more

Ajrak Bandanas in Indigo, Madder and Iron

Ajrak Bandanas in Indigo, Madder and Iron Ajrak is the name for the intricate resist patterning that makes these pieces instantly recognizable as originating in Pakistan and parts of India. We are thrilled to offer these beautiful Ajrak bandanas in classic natural dye colors: indigo blue, madder red, and iron gray. The bandanas are the creation of Handwork Studio, a Toronto-based design group with artisan production connections in Pakistan, Nepal, Haiti, India and Peru. Handwork Studio is committed to design innovation through socially and environmentally sustainable methods. The bandanas are hand-printed and naturally dyed in the historic Sindh Valley, Pakistan … Read more

Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles

Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles Bojagi are typically rectangular textiles that wrap, cover, carry, or store objects. Some are made from whole pieces of fabric and some are patched together from small scraps of cloth. Nonetheless they are a unique form of Korean textile art. The careful arrangement of shapes and colours shows an abstract composition which has made bojagi popular with textile artists and quilters today. In this book, experienced artist and educator Youngmin Lee gives you comprehensive step-by-step instructions on traditional bojagi techniques and materials, and provides a history of the art form in Korean culture – … Read more

NOW October 11th & 12th, 2025: A Nerd’s Guide to Mordants

A Nerd’s Guide to Mordants A two-part online workshop Saturday September 13 and Saturday September 20 from 10 AM to 1 PM Pacific. Taught by Kathy Hattori Workshop links, materials and equipment list and pre-work instructions will be sent to participants upon registration. This is the nerd’s guide to mordants – what they are, why they are important and how they are used in natural dyeing. Everyone wants to create long-lasting and beautiful plant color and the best way to do that is to mordant properly. The class will experiment with the most popular plant-based tannins and alum accumulators, mineral salt … Read more

January 17 2026 Tannin Rainbow Online workshop with Kathy Hattori

Tannin Rainbow Online workshop with Kathy Hattori Saturday January 17th, 2026 from 10AM-1PM The workshop will be recorded and available for 180 days after purchase. Learn how to create striking color gradations using our pre-mordanted cotton fabric fat quarters, natural dyes, indigo and a few surprises. Our exploration will reveal 32 beautiful and harmonious colors using three dyes, an indigo vat, and a touch of iron powder. Tannins are a bitter and astringent compound found so abundantly in many plants. In food, they serve as the slight pucker in black coffee and tea, and the “oaky” flavor in aged wines. … Read more

Mordanted Bamboo Socks

Mordanted bamboo socks Mordanted bamboo socks are the perfect way to express your creativity! Simply dampen, sprinkle with the dyestuff of your choice, roll and gently steam. If you don’t have a steamer, allow them to sit overnight or longer. These are a classic crew sock, Women’s size 5-9 and made of super soft bamboo. They are the perfect second pair if you purchased a Petal Pushers Sock Dye Kit and want to re-use the dye bath. The great thing about these socks is they are ready to go. No scouring or mordanting needed and they can go into both … Read more

Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists

Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists Ever feel like you’re hanging on by a thread? From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it’s only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union. Even if you vote, march, volunteer, and donate, feelings of hopelessness (and helplessness) still creep in. Enter Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project. On Jan. 8, 2018, she stitched “I am a very stable genius” (a Donald Trump quote) into a … Read more