WIPS - Ode to Corn

Working on a new series

Ode to Corn No. 1

Computer Issues

Well after spending 28+ hours installing the new platform, etc the computer crashed and refuses to be revived.  Will know more this coming weekend, hubs is letting me use his computer but it doesn't have the bells and whistles that my machine has, unfortuantely.

Constructed Cloth Yo-Yo's

Silk throwster's waste made into a sheet of constructed cloth backed with a piece of my silk chiffon fabric that was compost dyed. I made the fabric in December and didn't get any further with the project, last night I was browsing through my flickr and was greatly inspired by Nellsembroidery constructed cloth Yo-yo's and thought I might try it with some of my own constructed cloth made from silk throwster's waste. They are wonderful!

I will be using these, and some that I'm manipulating, for a new canyonlands piece I'm working on.

Mark Making with Nature eBook Update

Mark Making with Nature eBook package NOW includes Getting Started with Natural Dyes.  Yes you can now own ALL four of my eBooks for one low price of $30.00!!!



Getting Started with Natural Dyeing

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

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.

Mark Making with Nature DVD &

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Avocado Dyeing

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

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

Mark Making with Nature eBook Package

Cyber Monday Sale

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

Hello World

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

WIP - More Vines

Lots of hand stitching needing to happen now.

oak leaf vats

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

Neutralizing Rust Dyed Fabrics and Fibers

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.

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Oak Cloth Part 2

Oak Cloth Part 1

Small Heart Shape

Detail from Oak Leaf Cloth

Oak Leaf Experiment

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

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