Raising boys into men isn’t easy. Expectations from them, their expectations of me, setting boundaries, upholding them against young stubbornness … More
Tag: yellow
Dyeing with Marigolds
Marigolds are one of the easiest flowers to experiment with due to accessibility and a simple dye process, yet here … More
Coreopsis Solar Dye with Alpaca
My dyer’s garden grew this summer from one coreopsis plant into seven. The more the merrier. My original idea was … More
Dyeing with Washing Soda: Acacia and Oxalis
Washing soda is a type of additive. Additives (also called assistants or fixatives) can change the color of the dye … More
An Ode to Oxalis
I enjoy creating dyes from natural sources because it forces me to slow down and appreciate what’s growing in my … More
Natural Dye with Acacia Flowers
I loved climbing trees as a kid. Lucky for me our backyard was a mini forest of fir, redwood, and … More
Coreopsis Solar Dye
At the end of June, our weather in Northern California went haywire. It stormed on Monday like it would in … More
Coreopsis Dyes
Mushroom season in California has long passed. I could make dyes using frozen or dried mushrooms, but I like to … More
Myra Made Color 