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Abigail Thomas commented on angella's photo 'birch2'

wow, this is so amazing, i love it.

September 7

angella commented on kimberly baxter packwood's group 'Rust Dyeing'

hi all. so, question for anyone- i live in an area where there is an ample supply of iron oxide rocks, right on the ground near the edge of a lake. i plan on experimenting doing a bit of eco-dyeing with them, using a felted wool scarf and "bundli...

July 29

laura commented on angella's photo 'bscarf2'

Love the light and shade on this one.

July 24

angella commented on angella's photo 'orgcottonwrap'

organinc cotton with a multitude of dyes- onionskin, logwood, madder, lac, cochneal, osage, and a bit of iron dipping here and there :)

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July 21

angella commented on angella's photo 'phatpic3'

yes :) this is freeformed crochet with mostly organic cotton and eco-friendly wools. it's an birch artscarf, i'll have to add more photos as i have 3 in the series, and they're all woodsy!

July 21

angella commented on angella's photo 'natdyesjune09'

unfortunately, no. it was sent to me by a friend who picked it up from some little hemp-ish place in California when she was on vacation. and the only stuff i can find here is the normal stuff. i, too, am on the hunt for some online; if i find any...

July 19

kimberly baxter packwood commented on angella's photo 'natdyesjune09'

Got a link for the organic cheesecloth??? I would love to purchase some for dyeing.

July 19

angella commented on angella's photo 'natdyesjune09'

heh heh, i know. left to right (yarn) osage, madder (underneath) lac (top) logwood.

July 19

laura commented on angella's photo 'phatpic3'

Love the mossy look. Is thid crocheted?

July 19

laura commented on angella's photo 'natdyesjune09'

What dyes did you use? These are like candy!

July 19

angella commented on angella's photo 'natdyesjune09'

these are organic muslin (cheesecloth, actually, fab stuff) and org. cotton yarn. i have great luck with my cellulose fibres!

July 18

angella added a blog post

hi, and yes, i am an addict, too!

July 18

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July 18

kimberly baxter packwood commented on angella's photo 'natdyesjune09'

This is just yummy! What is the fiber content of your fabric?

July 15

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July 15

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At 7:10am on July 11, 2009, laura said…: What color did you get with your lichen pot?

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Why would you like to join Natural Surfaces?: i started my dyeing journey naturally; my first pot was created from rain water & lichen, and from that moment the dryad in me was hooked.

What is your experience with natural dyes, none is needed but knowing will help us to better meet your needs!: i am fairly well versed in some, but am always looking to expand my knowledgebase as well as learn from others in this same craft.

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hi, and yes, i am an addict, too!

hola!

i'm so very happy to have found this site, contacting artizans interested in exploring a more natural way to use the goodness that surrounds us to furthe our art, in a respectful and friendly way of course.

i've been dyeing naturally for a couple of years now. amazingly, i've had much better luck with cellulose fibres than animal, but am slowly playing with techniques and methods to enhance my wool/silkish desires. finding india flint's site (her book is in the mail as i type this, wahoo… Continue

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