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Showing posts with label Dyeing. Show all posts
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Monday, February 06, 2017
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Thoughts on Eco-Dyeing
Today I shared some thoughts on my other blog about why I do not consider myself an eco-dyer. The studio purge continues and I will share photos and updates throughout the month. It's a great feeling to know that the materials I no longer need to create art with are going to studios where they will be utilized!
Why I don't Eco-Dye My Fabric
Why I don’t Eco-Dye Fabric
I do, however, dye, paint, and print, my fabric with natural dyes.
Photo courtesy of the Main Street Cultural District Ames, Iowa.
I participated in a local art walk last Friday and after three hours of questions about my natural dyed scarves, artwork, etc., I am once again reminded as to why I don’t call myself an eco-dyer, for the most part nobody is interested in the craft of eco-dyeing!
While most people play lip service to protecting the environment, sustainability, fair trade practices, and all things “green” the fact of the matter is when most people found out that I was using tree bark, mushrooms, leaves, bugs, and other stuff to dye my art cloth the response was an overwhelming “that’s nice” or “that’s really cool”. "That’s nice" is the kiss of death, it's the Mid westerners version of “so what” or “who cares”!
The whole experience solidified in my mind what I already knew, while there are some that are truly concerned about the environment and sustainability, the majority only cares if it saves them a buck or two. Which leads me back to why I don’t eco-dye my fabric, fibers, and threads, but in fact dye them with Natural Dyes, to me it’s about the process and the relationships I form with other dyer’s, and most importantly with nature that surrounds and inspires me.
Natural dyed silk scarves.
For me the process is not about immediate gratification, but about discovery, learning, exploring, and most importantly relationships. Unless a local woodworker gifts me a bag of wood chips from their dust collection system or from their lathe turnings, the wood, barks, and roots I use to create my designs are collected over a period of years, often time’s decades.
My finished artwork was a hit with everyone with plenty of people telling me they’d love to be able to stitch and sew like I do and do I teach classes? The evening wasn't a total bust, I got plenty of hits from women of all ages that are interested attending a stitching party; the older women of course were very excited about the wine aspect of said parties.
Click here to learn more about eClasses, Workshops, and my newest offering Out of the Box Art Parties!
Click here to learn more about eClasses, Workshops, and my newest offering Out of the Box Art Parties!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Introductory Price Mark Making with Nature Video Series
Introductory Price
(Ends January 31st)
Mark Making with Nature Video Series
Own $39.95 or Rent $19.95
Click here to learn more!!!
Tired of your fabric looking like everyone else's? In this video series I will teach you how to push the limits using natural dyes and traditional surface design techniques!
Friday, November 29, 2013
Natural Surface Academy Black Friday Membership!!!
The Natural Surface Academy
Wanted to join the Academy to learn about producing all of this yummy fabric, but was afraid to do so because of the price? Today's your chance to join us in 2014 at HUGE discount! 49% off the regular price to be exact! ($599.00)
Pale Horse
Compost and Natural Dyed Cotton Fabric.
As part of your membership you will have access to my DVD's, videos, eBooks, online classes (self-paced) and workshops (scheduled), and most importantly to ME!!! I will help you take your Natural Dyed Fabrics to the next level be it surface design techniques or stitching, I can help you obtain your goals.
Compost, Rust, and Natural Dyed Silk Fabric, Yarns, and Threads. Machine Stitched.
Free eBook ~ Getting Started with Natural Dyeing
Getting Started with Natural Dyeing
Everything you need to know to start dyeing fabric with Natural Dyes!!!
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Mark Making with Nature and The Natural Surface Academy Black Friday Sale!!!
Black Friday Sale 2013!!!
DVD Set $69.95
Digital Download $39.95
eBook Combo $19.95
Black Friday Membership Sale!!!
$299.00 (non-refundable)
Join me and other artists in 2014!
We will be taking fabric from ordinary to extraordinary!!!
Stitched Stories, Mix Media Prints,
Fabric Bundles and More!!!
Black Friday Sale!!! eBooks, DVD's, Academy, and More!
Black Friday Sale 2013!!!
DVD Set $69.95
Digital Download $39.95
eBook Combo $19.95
Black Friday Membership Sale!!!
$299.00 (non-refundable)
Join me and other artists in 2014!
We will be taking fabric from ordinary to extraordinary!!!
Stitched Stories, Mix Media Prints,
Fabric Bundles and More!!!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Marigolds and More!!!
My first ever newsletter went out this afternoon! I will be sending one out once a week from here on out, now that I've spent some time learning how to use MailChimp.
Here are a few of the things discussed in my newsletter in case you missed it!
I am inviting you to join me at the Natural Surface Academy in 2014 to participate not only in the Marigold Project BUT to also unleash that creative prowess you know is lurking deep inside of you!
- 2014 will start off with a Splash as we work on our 30-Day Cold Dyeing Project, I will be using both marigolds AND madder root with Wool, Silk, and Cotton Fibers.
- We will go to extremes with our natural dyed fabrics, fibers, yarns, and more in my Extreme Embroidery class!
- Get down and get gellied when we print fabric and paper with natural dyes using a Gelatine Plate for printing!
- And this is only the beginning!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing Techniques eBook
If you purchased a copy of my eBook "Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing Techniques" last year through Kindle and it is corrupted please let me know and I will send you a replacement copy!
This eBook is Currently ON SALE
for $3.99
Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing eBook!!!
If you purchased a copy of my eBook "Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing Techniques" last year through Kindle and it is corrupted please let me know and I will send you a replacement copy!
This eBook is Currently ON SALE
for $3.99
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Mark Making with Nature eBook Combo Sale!!!
$29.95!
Own all four eBooks today!
Own all four eBooks today!
Getting Started with Natural Dyes
Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Dyeing Techniques
Rust and Clay Dyeing
Mark Making with Nature
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Rust Dyeing eClass
Growth.
Rust Dyed Cotton Fabric
Machine Stitched.
I'm working on the content for the Rust Dyeing eClass!!! Learn how to rust dye fabric, paper, and how to overdye with tannins, etc., for a gorgeous one of a kind surface!
Bjorkboda detail.
Rust, tannin, and indigo dyed cotton fabric.
Machine and Hand stitched.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Indigo
Indigo dyed wool strips. Introduction to Indigo Dyeing begins February 15th, this class is self paced. Cost $75 USD plus $29.95 subscription fee to The Natural Surface!
Saturday, January 19, 2013
I'm teaching an online basic introduction to indigo starting February 14th at the Natural Surface (which is now $29.95 a year to be a member) http://naturaldyeing.ning.com I will be teaching both the instant indigo vat, and the standard chemical reduction indigo vats. Cost for the class is $75 USD.
Introduction to Indigo
I'm teaching an online basic introduction to indigo starting February 14th at the Natural Surface (which is now $29.95 a year to be a member) http://naturaldyeing.ning.com
I will be teaching both the instant indigo vat, and the standard chemical reduction indigo vats.
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