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

Black Bean Dye

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

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

My dyer’s garden grew this summer from one coreopsis plant into seven. The more the merrier. My original idea was … More

Washing soda is a type of additive. Additives (also called assistants or fixatives) can change the color of the dye … More