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It's finally Spring and we've been having some beautiful sunny weather here in Southern California, which has inspired me to begin planting my dye garden this Spring. I will be sharing a few posts...

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the fabric has been dyed with yellow and pink flowers on it's surface,

Discover Flora Obscura by Alison Kelly from Project Runway season 3 where nature meets luxury in plant-dyed botanically infused textiles. Shop for silk sheets, indigo silk pillowcases, velvet accent pillows and silk robes. Join our eco-conscious community with natural dye workshops and e-books for eco-printing techniques on natural fabrics. Immortalize the fleeting beauty of nature...

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Silk chiffon scarf hand dyed and printed with natural dyes - plants. Abstract pattern in oatmeal, tan, soft lichen grey, tea brown and black. Very soft, with a good drape. Long enough to tie twice around the neck. Size 90 x 180 cm, 36 x 72 inch, one of the kind Gently handwash in soapy water. For smooth look/finish the scarf can be ironed with low heat while wet. For a textured, crinkled effect, dont iron but scrunch/twist lenghtwise while wet and dry flat. for more scarves…

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Bundle dyeing is one of the easiest dyeing techniques. It produces a unique pattern every time, as it all depends on the arrangement of the dyestuff. This tutorial doesn’t cover mordanting - fixing the color. If you are working with materials you have at home, you can skip this step, though colors will be less vibrant and less durable. Don’t let it stop you from experimenting, though!

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