Textiles for Dyeing & Making
Construction Techniques Workshop with Aboubakar Fofana
Make green without indigo!
As simple as an online gift certificate.
Check Out Our Selection of Natural Dye & Textile Books
The latest from our blog
Today’s color: Weld Yellow
I was so shocked when I first dyed with Today’s color: weld yellow. I had no idea that this eye-dazzling yellow could come from a weedy looking, grassy smelling plant. All the other yellow dyes I had tried: osage, fustic, pomegranate and myrobalan had been so much more discreet in their yellowness. Their shades were […]
Today’s Color: Madder Red
Madder is one of the historical dyes of antiquity and has been used throughout Europe, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent for centuries. It is possible to see antique textiles from the 16th and 17th century that have been dyed with madder and the colors remain rich and vivid. The famous Turkey Red recipe was […]
Natural Purple
Nearly every summer in Seattle is so cold that climatologists officially classify it as the Year of the Green Tomato, which is the phenomenon where you have tons of tomatoes but none of them ripen. Ever. I didn’t think we could grow eggplants here. I was thrilled and amazed that kale and broccoli produced all […]
Accidental Indigo
I grew indigo this year. Well, truthfully, the indigo grew itself. The most successful plant is a volunteer that established itself in the garlic bed and has spread so much that it is threatening to overtake the front walkway. It’s bloomed and I am hoping I can gather some seeds from it. The first batch […]
- « Previous
- 1
- …
- 40
- 41
- 42