More Beautiful Yellows
Here are the latest results from my dye jars* – Jenny Dean mentions hawthorn in her book Wild Color. She recommends using the flowers or berries, and says the leaves and twigs will… Continue reading
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Dye Days of Summer – Pears
For my second dye experiment, I used pear twigs and leaves, soaked in well water for about a week. I put the soaked twigs and leaves in the dye pot with fresh water,… Continue reading
Dye Days of Summer – Sunflowers
First the results – And then the details. My plan for the summer is to learn about natural dyes from the plants growing wild on the farm. To simplify my learning process, I… Continue reading