It was the quiet tick in the early morning that woke me from a restless sleep. A gentle reminder from … More
Tag: yellow natural dye
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
Gymnopilus Experiment
These Gymnopilus sp. mushrooms sat on my new picnic table (built by my husband) for a few days before I … 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
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
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
Marvelous Mushroom Dyes, Part One
A few weeks ago, my Mother (Dorothy Beebee) and I experienced a mushroom dye trifecta: time, mushrooms, and lots of … More
Myra Made Color 