Natural Dye – Privet Berries

A considerate bird planted a privet bush against my fence a few years ago. This simple act created a food … More

Spring Yellow with Acacia Flowers

Raising boys into men isn’t easy. Expectations from them, their expectations of me, setting boundaries, upholding them against young stubbornness … More

Dyeing with Marigolds

Marigolds are one of the easiest flowers to experiment with due to accessibility and a simple dye process, yet here … More

Avocado Dye: Skins and Pits

    Last weekend I was overcome with creative restlessness. That emotion plus rain usually leads to a new project. … More

Black Bean Dye

Beans. I’m not a fan. However,  black bean dye has the potential to make my favorite color – teal blue. … More

Creative Redoux

Hello again. Things have a changed a bit around here- in real life and cyber life. First — I let … More

Gymnopilus Experiment

These Gymnopilus sp. mushrooms sat on my new picnic table (built by my husband) for a few days before I … More

Mushroom Dyed Hats

I’ve injured my wrist – nothing serious, it’s adaptable –  but I’m avoiding activities that cause a searing nerve pain … More

Phaeolus schweinitzii, Gold Mushroom Dye

When I think of mushrooms I think rain, dripping forest, moist forest floor. Sadly, that’s the opposite of what happening … More

New Process, New color: Pisolithus arhizus Dye

Pisolithus arhizus season usually starts sometime in August here in Northern California. Now that September is upon us, my largest … More