The Natural Surfaces Zine

Getting Started with Natural Dyeing

2011-12-26T20:42:00.000-08:00

I spent the day rewriting some old workshop notes on getting started with natural dyeing. They are now available in my store for $1.99

Corn Silk Project

2011-12-22T13:48:00.000-08:00

Sample that I made several years ago from constructed cloth and osage orange dyed silk organza.

Auditioning fabrics for the corn silk piece, osage orange to the far left, madder root in the center, and compost dyed to the right, silk fabrics.

18x45ish inches silk chiffon that has been compost dyed.

2011-12-21T13:54:00.000-08:00

Mark Making with Nature DVD &

eBook Christmas Special!!!

Mark Making with Nature DVD and e-Book Combo Pack

Retails for $89.00+$4.95 shipping

$60.00 + $4.95 Shipping World Wide!

For 48 hours only!!!

Sale Ends on Christmas Eve at 6pm

(US Central Time)

Avocado Dyeing

2011-12-05T15:54:00.000-08:00

I've created a discussion on the topic of Avocado Dyeing over at The Natural Surface Network Come on over and check it out, share your experiences if you too have dyed with avocados!

Constructed Silk Carrier Rod Cloth - Video

2011-12-02T14:47:00.000-08:00

It's blurry and the color is off, however, I streamed a how to video on creating cloth using silk carrier rods.
Constructed Fabric from Silk Carrier Rods

Mark Making with Nature eBook Package - Cyber Monday Sale

2011-11-28T07:08:00.000-08:00

Mark Making with Nature eBook Package

Cyber Monday Sale

$30.00

Package consists of my three books Mark Making with Nature, Rust and Clay Dyeing, and Compost Dyeing

Hello World

2011-11-23T23:20:00.001-08:00

I can see, I can see! I am a newbie to the world of bi-focals!

WIP - More Vines

2011-11-20T17:39:00.000-08:00

Lots of hand stitching needing to happen now.

oak leaf vats

2011-10-24T23:07:00.000-07:00

It's time to start thinking about putting these oak leaf and acorn vats away for the winter.

Neutralizing Rust Dyed Fabrics and Fibers

2011-10-04T22:24:00.001-07:00

I'm in the process or updating my rust dyeing information - the part about neutralizing. Substitute out Baking Soda for the salt!!! I thought I had done this about six years ago, but apparently forgot to do so.So use 1-2 tablespoons of Baking Soda per gallon of water and upwards of a quarter cup of baking soda to 4 gallons of water.

MMWN DVD Special

2011-09-08T14:42:00.000-07:00

$39.00 + $4.95 Shipping

Now through Sunday September 11th.

Oak Cloth Part 2

2011-09-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

Oak Cloth Part 1

2011-09-07T22:41:00.000-07:00

Small Heart Shape

2011-09-07T14:15:00.001-07:00

Detail from Oak Leaf Cloth

Oak Leaf Experiment

2011-09-07T13:45:00.000-07:00

Posted updates plus video over at the Natural Surface Network in the Compost Dyeing Group! You have to be a member of the network to view the group, membership is free.

Mark Making with Nature DVD Set

2011-09-06T19:02:00.000-07:00

Mark Making with Nature DVD Set is AVAILABLE in my store once again!

Mark Making with Nature DVD Set

2011-09-05T21:07:00.000-07:00

$49.00 + $4.95 shipping in the US and Canada

Available in the Store

Oak Cloth Update

2011-09-04T16:20:00.000-07:00

The water is black!

Mark Making with Nature Special Extended

2011-08-22T06:02:00.000-07:00

Mark Making with Nature Special Extended

August 24th!!!

I went to sleep last night thinking that something wasn't quite right with yesterdays sale, but couldn't put my finger on it until this morning when I realized that the service I used for the digital downloads hadn't contacted me. Response to the book special was overwhelming, so why wasn't I hearing from my digital service? One good nights sleep and I realized that I had used the wrong buttons for the special, techie I am NOT, and yesterdays snaffu proved that one to me!

So I am extending the sale until Wednesday, why Wednesday you ask? I have a LOT of garlic dill pickle relish to put up and a zine to finish and don't want to mess with the buttons again, now that they are correct. If you should pay for your books and you do not recieve an email from me for the digital download instructions please contact me at prairiefibers@hotmail.com For everyone else that bought a copy yesterday, but didn't recieve a digital download I am popping it into the mail for you!

The buttons have all been fixed and should take you directly to a PayPal invoice after which you should promptly recieve an email with download instructions.

~ Kimberly

Mark Making with Nature Book Combo Special

2011-08-20T22:24:00.000-07:00

Sunday, August 21st ONLY!!!

This is all three books, Compost Dyeing, Mark Making with Nature, and Rust and Clay dyeing being offered as a package for $30.00. The price is normally $40.00 for the book package deal!

Artistically Speaking Live Interview!

2011-08-20T12:09:00.000-07:00

Just recieved my transcript for tomorrows live interview with Rebecca Parsons of Artistically Speaking live at 6 pm eastern time. Lots to think about on why I work with natural dyes, etc., before tomorrows show!

Rust Dyed Silk Cocoons and Carrier Rods

2011-08-15T14:10:00.000-07:00

Ideas for the newest zine!

Oak Leaf Cloth

2011-08-10T13:24:00.000-07:00

I wasn't too thrilled about having our oak trees pruned in July but it needed to be done as I could no longer see to safely back out of the driveway, oak trees pick the darnest time to have a growth spurt. So I pulled a bunch of the red oak and burr oak leaves aside in addition to some acorns and put them in a metal pan until I was ready to use them. And then it rained, and rained, and rained, and rained. The end result was an oak leaf acorn soup. So today I will dye some cotton yardage and see what I come up with.

I added some rusted coffee tin lids in between the layers of fabric as I shoved it into a five gallon plastic bucket.

Final layer of oak leaves, branches, and acorns.

Topped off with rain water, that had been sitting for several days in another bucket, and a lid to keep the skeeters out.

Constructed Rusted Cloth

2011-08-05T14:37:00.000-07:00

I had put together a zine sometime ago on how to make constructed cloth with silk carrier rods, and found it while cleaning up some folders on my computer. This is one of the samples.

Dye Studio Update 080511

2011-08-05T14:19:00.000-07:00

The blast furnace heat now seems to be behind us! This coming weekend I will be making bundles and posting information in my new pages section of this blog and over at The Natural Surface Network.

New Shop

2011-07-18T21:00:00.000-07:00

I opened up a new shop yesterday with Big Cartel, and am love love loving the simplicity of the service they offer from set up to purchase! You can check out my new digs here http://www.prairiefibers.bigcartel.com/ It'll take me a bit to get all of the inventory loaded.

New Dye Book

2011-07-13T13:08:00.000-07:00

Am working on a new natural dye book. I've learned a lot since I've written the first three, and one of those important things is that this town is crawling with editors and graphic designerse looking for freelance work! That should, hopefully, make my life much much easier and the book that much more beautiful, and easy to use.

The latest book will be available in digital format only i.e., an e-Book. I know, I know a physical book is so much nicer, but so much more to publish and therefore costs more to purchase. More later with a few sneak peak photos. Until then remeber that these books are still available http://www.kbaxterpackwood.com/e-Books.htm

Artistically Speaking

2011-07-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

Rebecca Parson's will be interviewing me on Artistically Speaking 8/21/2011‏! I recieved my info packet today and cannot wait!!! More details later this week.

New Work Studio

2011-07-02T13:26:00.001-07:00

Almost done!!!

Studio - Update June 12, 2011

2011-06-12T11:33:00.000-07:00

Whilest I wait upon dye pots, summer storms (looking a whole lot like another flood year here) and fleeces to dry I will be rearranging my 1905 grand Victorian home. I am moving my studio, combining my two studios actually, into the living and dining rooms of my house and turning the library, a room that has become a glorified closet some how, into a family room. My current design studio will then become a dedicated office and my wet studio... well I'll have space once again for dyeing, painting, and printing fabrics, etc.

Photos of the progress coming and soon.

Mad about Madder Root e-Class

2011-06-02T11:14:00.000-07:00

Mad about Madder Root e-Class Starts Tomorrow at the Natural Surface Network.

If the PP button doesn't take you to the payment page please email me prairiefibers@hotmail.com and I will send you an invoice for the class. ~ Kimberly

Pigment Painting

2011-05-28T21:16:00.001-07:00

Today's live stream went well, here is one of the samples.

Pigment Painting on Silk Fabric - Live Stream

2011-05-27T16:12:00.000-07:00

If you've ever wanted to know how to paint fabrics with raw pigments, I will be streaming live from my studio tomorrow afternoon at 3pm CST. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-making-with-nature

Mad About Madder Root e-Class

2011-05-25T19:18:00.000-07:00

Available June 1st, 2011 a self directed e-Class dedicated to dyeing with Madder Root. Cost $30 USD

In this class students will learn how to use a traditional madder root vat to create a range of colors on silk and wool fabrics, ranging from deep scarlet to brilliant orange and everything in between. This class is self directed which allows students to work at their own pace.

Membership at the Natural Surface "IS" required and pre-payment is required before accessing class information. Class will formally open June 1st, 2011 (12:00am CST that's Iowa)

Organic Soy Beans

2011-05-25T13:09:00.000-07:00

Organic Soy Beans, I'll be demoing how to make soy milk in an upcoming online class via The Natural Surface Network More information later this evening.

WIP - Hot Flash - Detail

2011-05-18T13:24:00.000-07:00

Hot Flash in what I like to call the ugly duckling stage, but soon to become a swan!

WIP - Detail

2011-05-16T19:36:00.000-07:00

Detail

WIP

2011-05-16T19:28:00.000-07:00

Now with a little machine stitching, I still have a long way to go before this piece is finished.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm Lost and Found???

2011-05-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

Or simply neglected? I found this piece hiding in a corner, I started it back around 2004ish and it went AWOL. This is what happens when you dig into the deep recesses of your studio closet, goodies are to be had back there, oh and spiders.

Silk crinkle crepe top fabric, wool batting, cotton backing.
Natural Dyed with Cochineal and then compost dyed as an overdye.
36 x 60 inches, an approximation.
Soon to be machine stitched.

Dyer's Garden

2011-05-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

Am planting a dyer's garden this year.

So far I've planted coreopsis, will plant more coreopsis seed tomorrow, goldenrod, and marigolds.

Rusty Horse Shoes

2011-05-09T21:54:00.000-07:00

Given to me by Norma for rust dyeing, she's my horse manure supplier, I can't wait to see what kinds of patterns I come up with.

Red Hearts

2011-05-07T22:46:00.000-07:00

Base heart is started using silk dupioni, dyed with cochineal, wool quilt batting and cochineal dyed cotton backing fabric. I machine stitched the edging and am now set to start embellishing the heart with natural dyed vintage trims, lace, yoyo's etc. I enjoy the hand stitching portion of heart making it's a very nice respite between projects.

Purple Easter Eggs

2011-04-23T21:41:00.001-07:00

If your wanting a natural purple for your easter eggs I suggest using beets or cabbage.

HOWEVER, there is a catch to getting the purple color and getting it to stay purple and not turn grey.

Beets or Purple Cabbage chopped fine
Place in a stainless steel sauce pan
Cover twice as deep with Vinegar and add one cup of sugar to the mix.
Bring to a boil.
Strain the vegetation out of the liquer.
Return the dye juice to the sauce pan.
Bring back to a boil and then remove heat source.
Place your eggs in the hot liquid and roll around in the liquid.
Do this for about 15 minutes.

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Avocado Dye Baths

2011-04-20T17:03:00.000-07:00

Pits to the left, peels to the right, my not so solar solar vats. They have been sitting on my table in my wet studio for some time now.

Live Stream - Cancelled

2011-04-20T10:46:00.001-07:00

I won't be able to live stream today, I have a stomach bug of some sort - most probably picked up from the place I ate lunch at yesterday. Took my best friend out for lunch, to celebrate her birthday, and unfortunately gave her the gift of turning icky green!!! :-( Well we're both sick now and have both decided that it's time to find someplace else to celebrate!

Live Stream

2011-04-19T20:37:00.000-07:00

Am planning to live stream tomorrow and anything goes I'll be playing with natural dyes, fibers and fabric. Stop by at 3pm central time! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-making-with-nature

Prairie Potholes No. 15

2011-04-19T20:10:00.000-07:00

Finally home!

Natural Dyed Silks

2011-04-18T23:32:00.000-07:00

It's time to dig out the ironing board and do some pressing!

Bright Yellow Orange Fluffyness

2011-04-14T15:47:00.000-07:00

Kamala dyed fancy yarn waiting to be couched down onto a new project.

Bloodroot

2011-04-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

My bloodroot patch has started to spread, finally. I don't actually use the roots for dyeing with, I planted them because I have a small prairie woodland garden.

Excited!!!

2011-04-12T21:56:00.000-07:00

Well I've finally made the decision I'm moving my studio out of it's current space, a second story bedroom, into the living and dining room, these two rooms are open to each other. What the casual obsevery doesn't know is that my "design studio" has bled over into three other rooms, four rooms if I count all of the mixed media items that are hogging space in my wet studio, of the house and well most of the time I have no idea what I have as far as supplies are concerned.

With John's blessing we have been pouring over various studio organization books, and magazines, and will over the next 2-3 months move my studio into the living and dining rooms, thus consolidating everything so that I can work more effectiently. I will also be working towards divesting of 'stuff' that I am no longer using and/or interested in using in my artwork.

The upside is I will have a guest bedroom again AND my current studio space will officially become my office space/library for all of those books I have bought over the years for my studio. Thank you Alyson for that encouragement!

Studio Update

2011-03-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

Not much going on in the dye studio these days, it's still too blustery to do any serious dyeing out of doors so I'm keeping myself busy writing up new tutorials for natural dyeing, and starting this weekend I'll be skirting fleeces. In the mean time I have lowered the price of my eBooks from $19.95 to $14.95.

Winter Cloth Year Three

2011-02-18T18:28:00.000-08:00

These two pieces of cloth have been outside for three winters now, will wash and do something with them this spring.

2011-02-09T18:53:00.001-08:00

All THREE of my books, Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dye Tecniques, Rust and Clay Dyeing, Mark Making with Nature in one package via digital download for $50.00

30/30 Mark Making with Nature Package!

2011-01-29T13:31:00.000-08:00

Mark Making with Nature the Package $30.00 (Special Offer)

In this package you will receive ALL THREE BOOKS in one digital PDF download. These three books include Mark Making with Nature, Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing Techniques AND Rust and Clay Dyeing.

Of e-Books and Other Things

2011-01-24T15:37:00.000-08:00

I finally found a source so that I could make my books available as a digital download :-) Check out my website for more information, I'm hoping to make the downloads available from my blogs as well. http://www.kbaxterpackwood.com/e-Books.htm

Am still recuperating from a nasty fall two weeks ago, I've been using the down time to get caught up on desk work, book projects, and a new video project which will be shot once it warms up this spring. Until then I will continue to stream twice a month the recorded videos are available on Ustream.

Tea Dye Bath

2011-01-13T16:49:00.000-08:00

About 20 teabags in water. I brought the bath to a boil and simmered for 15 minutes, I then added the prepared fabric and simmered for 15 minutes before turning the heat off. This is one method of aging new fabric, the color however is not permanent.

Tannin Over Dyed Rusted Cotton

2011-01-13T14:29:00.000-08:00

I have a short tutorial on Ustream on dyeing with tea, coffee, and tannin and then over dyeing rust dyed fabrics with them http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-making-with-nature I will be streaming part 2 tomorrow at 3pm Central Time.

Over Dyeing

2011-01-13T14:20:00.000-08:00

Over Dyed Rust Dyed Cotton Fabrics

Upper Left Hand corner Tannin over Rust
Upper Right Hand corner Constant Comment Tea over Rust
Lower Right Hand corner Coffee over Rust
Lower Left Hand corner Tannin bound resist over coffee over rust.

Crow Work Finished

2011-01-12T21:12:00.000-08:00

Crow work finished and awaiting it's niche.

Aging Fabric with Tea, Coffee and Tannin

2011-01-12T21:02:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow afternoon I will demostrate how to age fabrics effectively with tea, coffee, and various tannins. I have 30 minutes of stream time planned, which will be recorded, the stream however may go over 30 minutes. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-making-with-nature

Crow Work

2010-12-03T22:36:00.000-08:00

New Crow piece from last Wednesday's Ustream episode.

Cutch and Madder Root dyed natural colored cotton muslin and dyed wool boucle yarn.

Crow stamped with Setacolor Black Transparent Paint.

Machine Stitched.

6x8 inches.

Studio Live Stream

2010-11-23T15:39:00.000-08:00

Made my debut today on Ustream with my first live test and all went well, thank you to Dale Anne and Diana for stopping by and critiquing! I will be adjusting the cameras tonight and will be streaming live tomorrow from my studio 3-5pm Central Time. Pre-Chat will begin at about 2:30ish PM Central Time.

Encaustic - Playing with Wax

2010-11-22T19:17:00.000-08:00

I will be live streaming from my studio this coming Wednesday 3-5pm. Will be working on some encaustic collage pieces and maybe some other stuff as well. Check it out!

Live Streaming from My Studio

2010-11-19T20:00:00.001-08:00

I created a Ustream channel and will be streaming live from my studio starting next week. I'll be working on various natural dye, rust dyeing, composting, pigment painting, etc. in addition to a lot of collage mix media. I won't be able to particiapte in the chat unfortunately, my monitor and key board are across the room from me but will have a fix for that and soon.
You can find me at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kbaxterpackwood and search for kbaxterpackwood.

Avocado Peel

2010-11-18T22:01:00.000-08:00

Will add more peels tomorrow and bring to a boil to prevent mold from forming.

Avocado Pit Dye Vat

2010-11-17T19:42:00.000-08:00

Starting an avocado pit dye vat in a 2 quart jar.

Madder Root Dyed Trims - Found!

2010-11-02T14:20:00.000-07:00

I've been looking for these for awhile as I had several projects in mind.

Copper on Compost

2010-11-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

Oak Galls

2010-10-14T13:01:00.000-07:00

Oak Leaves with Galls

2010-10-14T12:59:00.000-07:00

Shutting Down My Etsy.com Store

2010-10-06T18:02:00.000-07:00

Taking down my http://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiefibers store this weekend, I have lots on my plate right now, so if you are in need of something get it while it's available!

Goldenrod Dye Pot

2010-09-28T15:20:00.000-07:00

Goldenrod out in the field.

One pounds worth of fresh goldenrod plant tops will dye quite a bit of silk fabric quite nicely.

A close up of the blossoms.

Gum Tragacanth Binder for Screen Printing.

2010-07-26T10:31:00.000-07:00

To make print paste
2 - 4 Tablespoons of Gum Tragacanth depending on the consistency you desire. For painting I use 2 T. for printing I use 4 T 1000 ml of boiling water

Container to boil water in, and heat source for boilingwater
Blender
Squeegee or rubber spatula – the kind used for scraping bowls
Container with screw on lid – 1 quart variety
Respirator for handling the Gum Tragacanth in powdered form
Measuring cups and measuring spoons

Bring 1000 ml of water to a boil add to blender – after

I let it cool a bit so as to not wreck my blender.

Add 2 – 4 Tablespoons of Gum Tragacanth powder to the blender, put lid on blender and blend until a creamy consistency.

Remove from blender using a spatula or squeegee

place into your container with lid. I use wide mouth jars as this makes removing the paste much easier.

Cool the paste to room temperature, cover with tight fitting lid.

Store in refrigerator for up to ten days, I have found that it’ll last longer if you avoid introducing contaminants
to the paste.

Studio Update

2010-07-05T16:34:00.000-07:00

I'm working on some new dye zines and a brand new dye book that is meant to answer many of the questions I recieve daily via email. As you can see from the previous post I also acquired a new Flip Camera and am shooting How-To videos as well, this will also be available shortly.

Moldy Dye Bath - Test Video

2010-07-05T16:27:00.000-07:00

Canyonlands WIP Detail 1

2010-05-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

Canyonlands a New Series

Compost dyed silk - detail

2010-05-18T15:15:00.000-07:00

Carcass

Salvaging the Unsalvageable

Rust • Wool • Pigments • Wax

Earth Palette

Taos New Mexico

September 29th & 30th, 2010

Emails and Dye Questions

2010-05-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

I've been recieving more emails asking about natural dyes than ususal of late... my time is very limited these days with various projects, teaching etc. Soooooooooooo if you email me a question and don't recieve a response please don't think I'm ignoring you, in fact check back here because I may well have posted your email and the anwsers here. Unless otherwise specified I will remove email addies from the email.

Prairie Grass

2010-05-10T21:33:00.000-07:00

From about 5 years ago, compost dyed, screen printed, and monoprinted silk charmuse.
44x54 inches

Studio Shots

2010-05-03T13:38:00.000-07:00

Fabrics dyed, compost dyed, and or screen printed with natural dyes from five or six years ago and soon again later this week! I'm off to clean and reorganize the studio time to for some surface design!

Wool Bundles

2010-05-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

I'll open the rest of the wool bundles tomorrow, right now they are on the skirting table drying out, they are still soaking wet from Thursday night's rains. Some of the bundles look more interesting than the others but that doesn't mean that there isn't something wonderful waiting inside.

Wool Bundles

2010-04-30T22:39:00.000-07:00

I'm hoping to open my wool bundles tomorrow finally! It looks like it won't rain tonight fingers crossed, I'm really curious to see what they look like inside.

Mottled Golds

2010-04-30T22:37:00.000-07:00

Osage Orange on Silk Organza Net that I left soaking in a shallow dye bath for several days.

42x32 inches - Silk Organza Net.

Soft Mauve Natural Dyed Silk Velvet Yardage

2010-04-26T18:23:00.000-07:00

Soft Mauve Natural Dyed Silk Velvet Yardage

2.5 Yards

Madder lac

More with Madder Lac

2010-04-26T18:20:00.000-07:00

Crushed Haboti

Silk Organza Net

Silk Velvet

All four silk fabrics came from the same madder lac dye vat, I love how each fabric took the dye differently.

Deepest Wine Silk Velvet Fabric

2010-04-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

Deepest Wine Silk Velvet

Natural Dyes: Madder and Lac
2.5 yards
It has some slight mottling which adds to the bruised grape appeal.

Three Winters Table Cloth

2010-04-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

Three Winters Table Cloth after spending two days in a revived Osage Orange Dye Vat.

Five Year Silk Fibers

2010-04-20T15:36:00.000-07:00

Originally my wool bundles were in the basket atop the silk fibers, sometime last summer I removed the bundes as the silk fibers were still in prestine condition. Now the fibers have started to decompose and in a really interesting manner. The silk cocoons have been dyed with natural dyes.

Five Year Bundles

2010-04-20T15:32:00.000-07:00

Bundles of wool fabric that have been outside for approximately 5 years now.

Three Winters Table Cloth

2010-04-18T18:03:00.000-07:00

Three Winters Table Cloth, vintage Damask, after being unwrapped.

After washing

Now in last years Osage Orange Dye Vat.

Moss and Rust

2010-04-18T17:43:00.000-07:00

Three Winters Cloth

2010-04-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

Three Winters Cloth sitting atop my indigo vat lid. These bundles, wads would be a better description, of fabric, table clothes, and linen towels have been here for three winters/years. I expected way more damage than what occurred. There was some rusting (yeah) due to the fabric touching the iron grid next to the dye vat. More pics later.

Five Year Old Cochineal Vat

2010-04-18T14:03:00.000-07:00

I found this cochineal vat buried in my wet studio, it's been hiding in a corner for five years now! I brought it outside thinking it'd have a good coating of mold on it but it didn't, I think I may have modified this one heavily with citric acid.

Revived Cochineal Vat

2010-04-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

I scooped the mold off the top carefully and refilled the pot with water, the cochineal vat revived beautifully.

Overwintered Cochineal Vat

2010-04-18T13:59:00.000-07:00

Three Winters Cloth

2010-04-18T13:58:00.000-07:00

A five yard section of cotton fabric that has been sitting outside for the past three winters, it's currently in the washer and will go into a revived cochineal vat shortly.

Western Teaching Tour

2010-04-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

This coming fall John and I will be doing a four week tour of the west! During this time, from September 16th through October 10th, I have several workshops scheduled, if you would like to host me for a one to three day workshop during this time please let me know as I would love to add your guild, organization, school, etc., to my schedule!

I can be reached at prairiefibers@hotmail.com or 515-232-0912 for additional information regarding classes, workshops, or speaking engagements, etc.

Spring is here!

2010-03-30T14:52:00.001-07:00

Spring is here and now is the time to start digging out those old dye vats from last fall that have been hibernating in the basement. First up for this Springs Dye-In will be an Indigo Fermentation Vat. If you've never tried an indigo vat before now is a great time to do so! I'll be posting how to instructions along with video and more.
If you haven't checked out the Natural Surfaces Forum please do so http://naturaldyeing.ning.com/ We've been gaining members daily and natural dyeing discussions are picking up speed again now that the warmer temps have arrived

Studio Newsletter

2010-03-30T14:46:00.000-07:00

Just catching up to let everyone know that I now have a newsletter once again. If you were a subscriber in the past you will have to sign up for the newsletter again as the previous subscriber's listed vanished into thin air.

The subscription box is in the right hand column.