Articles + Tutorials

Are you intrigued about the crossover between natural dyeing and herbalism? Well, soapmaking is a fantastic bridge between the two crafts. Imagine ...

Last week I met artist Lucy Augé for the first time. I've been a fan of her botanical artwork for years and it turns out that she lives close by. I...

Join me for a chat with George Fukuda who runs Bailiwick Blue, an indigo farm on the Isle of Guernsey, in the UK. George produces indigo pigment to...

It’s spring in the UK and I’ve been dyeing with one of my favourite local dye plants: hawthorn. With a lot of patience and little help from some b...

I moved home a few weeks ago and have been organising lots of fairly urgent house renovations. What do home decorating and natural dyeing have in c...

Have you wondered what kind of dye pot to use? Does it matter? Can you use one of your kitchen pans? I’m going to share some hints and tips in this...

Update: the magazine is now available to order here. I have something very special to share with you today… I’ve been secretly working on a project...

This is one of the most exciting tutorials I’ve shared in a long time. I can't wait to show you how I made this walnut printing ink! I was very k...

This summer I've made dyes from a few flowers from my garden. In this blog post, I’ll share my dye notes and colour swatches for three colours of b...

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I’ve been dyeing lots of tiny clothes and hats lately. Well, what I didn’t share is tha...

Today I'm sharing a very simple tutorial on how to scrunch dye an item of clothing with avocado skin dye.   The avocado dyeing method in this blog ...

I'm thrilled to announce that Botanical Dyes on Wood is out now in PAPERBACK!   I've been dyeing wooden beads for years and I'm excited to share m...