Favorite Natural Dye Technique

[kimberly baxter packwood]

What are you favorite Natural Dye Techniques?

[kimberly baxter packwood]

I would have to say that mine are compost and rust dyeing followed by screen printing with natural dyes!

[Dorie van Dijk]

I do like the eco-coloured bundles and than steaming (India Flint) very much - cannot wait for the spring and summer begins, than I can experiment with a lot of flowers!

[Deryn Pittar]

Although in the past I have used lichens,barks, leaves etc. At present I am playing with rust dyeing. I find using tannin powder with the rust gives some lovely shades ranging from mushroom to blue/black

[Janine Drinan Starke]

Hope I do not sidetrack the discussion too much , would love to get hold of your books Kimberly .
But somehow I can't find the price or how to order them on your Etsy.

[kimberly baxter packwood]

Janine Drinan Starke said:

Hope I do not sidetrack the discussion too much , would love to get hold of your books Kimberly .
But somehow I can't find the price or how to order them on your Etsy.

I'm not selling the books at the moment, I'm submitting them to a couple of publishers so I don't have to deal with publishing anymore.

[kimberly baxter packwood]

Deryn Pittar said:

Although in the past I have used lichens,barks, leaves etc. At present I am playing with rust dyeing. I find using tannin powder with the rust gives some lovely shades ranging from mushroom to blue/black

Yes it does! I created a lovely piece I've titled "River" using tannins over rusted indigo dyed fabric. I really ought to finish stitching that piece.

[kimberly baxter packwood]

Dorie van Dijk said:

I do like the eco-coloured bundles and than steaming (India Flint) very much - cannot wait for the spring and summer begins, than I can experiment with a lot of flowers!

Where does one purchase India's book in the states does anyone know???

[Janine Drinan Starke]

Hi Dorie , you can purchase her book at www.amazon.uk I expect it in my post box tomorrow , i am quite exited about it

I used to dye my handspun yarn with verge plants the traditional way i like the idea of extracting dye in different ways,
And i am looking at the trees here dripping with lichen and moss i love to use them does anyone have exp. with lichen
and/or mos ?

[Dorie van Dijk]

I do have her book already since November last - since that time every week there is a bundle steming in my pan. Today I have done with some 'zevenblad' and some other stuff from my kitchen and garden. Will open it tomorrow and show it soon... Dorie

Janine Drinan Starke said:

Hi Dorie , you can purchase her book at www.amazon.uk I expect it in my post box tomorrow , i am quite exited about it

I used to dye my handspun yarn with verge plants the traditional way i like the idea of extracting dye in different ways,
And i am looking at the trees here dripping with lichen and moss i love to use them does anyone have exp. with lichen
and/or mos ?

[Dorie van Dijk]

Kimberly, India herself said something about that on her page (I 'am not sure) - but maybe you ask her personaly. Dorie

kimberly baxter packwood said:

Dorie van Dijk said:

I do like the eco-coloured bundles and than steaming (India Flint) very much - cannot wait for the spring and summer begins, than I can experiment with a lot of flowers!

Where does one purchase India's book in the states does anyone know???

[jane lori selbach leonetti]

hello to all,
my name is Jane Leonetti and I live in Brazil. I make patchwork and I dye my fabrics for my panels. I am here for knowing as we works and wants to speak a bit of what I make.Sorry for my english . Kisses.

[kimberly baxter packwood]

Hi Jane and Welcome! Don't worry about your english so much most members here are not native english speakers! Do share photos of your work, there are a lot of stitchers and quilters here as well.

jane lori selbach leonetti said:

hello to all,
my name is Jane Leonetti and I live in Brazil. I make patchwork and I dye my fabrics for my panels. I am here for knowing as we works and wants to speak a bit of what I make.Sorry for my english . Kisses.