This is a Botanical Colors coral natural dye recipe for a classic, madder color in a soft salmon hue guaranteed to sing you into spring. Dyer’s notes: You can use the same coral natural dye recipe for animal or plant fibers. We recommend mordanting to achieve the best results. Your mordant options are aluminum potassium […]
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How To Make Your Own Signature Black Natural Dye
Want to know how to make your very own signature black natural dye? Here’s a really good black recipe from Kathy to send you into tannin and iron experiments all day…or maybe, for the rest of your life. Black with gallo tannin, iron and logwood is a historical recipe from Europe and creates a warm […]
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Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Debbie Bamford
This week’s FEEDBACK FRIDAY was with The Mulberry Dyer’s Debbie Bamford who talked about all things Turkey Red. Watch the video recording here: Here are some things that Deb mentioned in her talk: The Dyer’s Company This is where Deb got her degree from, The Society of Dyers and Colorists TORM: The Original Reenactors Market […]
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Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Melonie Ancheta
This week’s FEEDBACK FRIDAY was with pigment artist Melonie Ancheta. Melonie addressed what we can learn about cultures through the lens of pigments and what the study of pigments reveals about history and cultures. Watch the video recording here: Read Melonie’s FEEDBACK FRIDAY responses to all chat questions. About Melonie Ancheta has been studying pigments […]
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Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Madder Experiments w/Jamie Bourgeois & Madeleine McGarrity
This week, we’ve got video from our live FEEDBACK FRIDAY featuring Jamie Bourgeois & Madeleine McGarrity talking madder and water quality. This particular FEEDBACK FRIDAY puts a spotlight on our community and the work they are doing regarding pollution and water quality. Watch the video recording here: The discussion focused on the duos investigations into […]
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Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: With Katazome & Tsutsugaki Artist John Marshall
This week, we’ve got video from our live FEEDBACK FRIDAY featuring katazome (stencil dyeing) and tsutsugaki (cone drawing) artist John Marshall. John Marshall is an American fiber artist specializing in natural dyes and the traditional Japanese techniques of katazome (stencil dyeing) and tsutsugaki (cone drawing). He is internationally noted for his use of color and […]
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Clean Dye Studios and Vinegar Post-Bath For Everything?
This week: Clean dye studios, saturated color and vinegar post-bath for everything?
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye Questions
This week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Too much dye on yarn and which natural dye extracts can be used without mordanting?
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye Questions
This week: Liquid dyes for silk flower making and what’s up with those red marks when dyeing with madder?
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye Questions
This week: How to keep madder “fast” and is alum toxic?
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