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Monthly Archives: September 2014
August prints from native plants: Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Eco dyeing and printing are seasonal activities for me, closely tied to my garden's rhythms. Late summer and early fall in AgCan/USDA zones 4/5 is a period rich in accumulated plant pigments. Even though eco printing as a technique relies … Continue reading
Posted in dyeing with native plants, dyeing with virginia creeper, Eco Prints, Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Tagged Dyeing with coreopsis, dyeing with cotinus, dyeing with golden rod, dyeing with purple sandcherry leaves, dyeing with red cabbage, dyeing with sumac, dyeing with virginia creeper, dyeing with walnuts, Eco Bundles, Eco Prints
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Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) in the garden and the dye pot
This month, I made my first indigo vat, guided by an excellent article by Isabella Whitworth and Christina Chisholm, published in the winter 2011 issue of the U.K. Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. The article is available online … Continue reading
