My brother and I are working on a special monthslong video project focused on my Mom and the story behind … More
Tag: natural dye
Gymnopilus Dye: When Plans Go Awry
I collect dye mushrooms on my daily walks, which wind through suburbia and rural country roads in Sonoma County, CA. … More
The Dyer’s Polypore: A Video Tutorial
My Mom read my previous post and asked me with concern: how is your shoulder? I see her several times … More
A Year of Recovery: The Story Behind My Baltian Sweater
At the start of 2021, I woke up with a sharp pain in my shoulder. I assumed that dyeing a … More
Dyeing with Mushrooms: The Western Jack o’ Lantern
Last year while my Mom and I were dyeing with Western Jack o’ Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus olivascens), I persuaded her … More
How To Mordant: Alum
I created a video on how I mordant my wool before dyeing, and decided written instructions would make a nice … More
Natural Dye Basics: New Video Series
Some of my favorite memories from a difficult spring, early pandemic, were the weekly Skype calls between my Mom, brother … More
Summer Knit with Onion Skins
It was the quiet tick in the early morning that woke me from a restless sleep. A gentle reminder from … More
Black Hollyhock Dye
Black hollyhocks bewilder me. Each year I add more plants to my garden, amazed at their height, their voracious … More
Natural Dye using Onion Skins
Onion skins are an ideal natural dye. This is one of those kitchen scrap dyes, like dyeing with avocado seeds. … More