Rebecca Burgess
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  • Fairfax, CA
  • United States
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Rebecca Burgess and Jill Jodrey are now friends
November 16
Rebecca Burgess is now friends with Abigail Thomas, krystal hoffacker and Arlene
October 25
Jill Jodrey commented on Rebecca Burgess's photo 'handspun hat'
Beautiful colors and design!
October 25
Eva Felicity and Rebecca Burgess are now friends
September 10
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September 7
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September 7
Abigail Thomas commented on Rebecca Burgess's photo 'Fall Roving'
cute little parcels of roving!
September 7
Abigail Thomas commented on Rebecca Burgess's photo 'Felt rainbow booties'
what type of wool did you use?
September 7
Rebecca Burgess and Dorie van Dijk are now friends
July 30
Dorie van Dijk commented on Rebecca Burgess's blog post 'Lavender Logwood'
such a lively colour!
July 29
Rebecca Burgess and yvette cals are now friends
July 23
Rebecca Burgess replied to kimberly baxter packwood's discussion 'Favorite Natural Dye Technique'
Hi Judy, I am not sure if I answered your question- I am so sorry for this delay, I just now am seeing your thread! I am growing Japanese Indigo- for blue, sage for bright yellow, Toyon for orange, Coreopsis for orange and yellow, Petunias for 'ice-…
July 23
yvette cals commented on Rebecca Burgess's photo 'Madder root booties'
wow....these are beautiful
July 22
Rebecca Burgess left a comment for kimberly baxter packwood
July 17
Rebecca Burgess commented on Rebecca Burgess's photo 'Handspun'
Hi Kimberly, I'm hoping this comment gets to you- I'm learning how to interface with this design still. Toyon is Heteromeles arbutifolia, and Coyote Brush is Baccharis Pilularis. They are native generally to CA, Oregon and New Mexico.
July 17
kimberly baxter packwood commented on Rebecca Burgess's photo 'Handspun'
Love the color range! What is the latin name of toyon and of coyote brush?
July 15

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Why would you like to join Natural Surfaces?
I am a natural dyer and textile artist interested in discussions with other artists
What is your experience with natural dyes, none is needed but knowing will help us to better meet your needs!
I am a ten year natural dyer. I use only natural dyes, mainly wild harvested, combined with my fermentation Indigo vat, and some use of cochineal and madder.

My Native Plant Dyed Yarns on Corriedale Cross Wool

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Rebecca Burgess

Lavender Logwood



I am currently chronicling the beauty of summer color in the garden, with the naturally dyed yarns emerging from my dye vats. What an incredible thrill as I pulled out these skeins from the logwood dye bath! This rich purple, much deeper than a lavender really, was obtained through… Continue

Posted on June 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

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At 9:57am on September 7, 2009, Abigail Thomas said…
Thanks Rebecca for letting me know. I think I need to find a wool dying course here in the UK before I start on my own!
 
 

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