Articles + Tutorials

I’m really excited to launch my new eBook today called Botanical Dyes on Wood! You can order and download immediately as a digital download here. ...

I'm delighted to introduce the first in a series of interviews called THE NATURE CREATIVE. The first guest is Rebecca Fisher who is the maker at Nu...

Find out how I made a botanical mandala print on fabric using the flower hammering/pounding technique. Follow along with my steps and create your o...

In this blog post I'll share with you my first experiment with fresh leaf indigo dyeing on cellulose fibres. I'm in love with this pretty shade of ...

One of my favourite plants to dye with in the spring is the stinging nettle - it's one of the plants I most look forward to. The leaves give me a s...

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is something along the lines of, "How can I dye fabric with natural dyes and get more even colours...

Have you tried avocado dyeing but were hoping for brighter pinks? Or maybe you've been meaning to try for a while but had a few questions before...

These napkins mark my journey towards reusing more and creating less waste. They are also beautiful, which makes them a joy to use. They a...

Since my baby boy was born in the summer, it's been a quiet few months in terms of creativity. He is my best creation of the year, which is how i...

Plants Are Magic is a new magazine that I am starting and the first issue will be out in March 2017 - in print (yay!) and also offered as digital ...

It's no secret that yarn isn't my main passion. I've been captivated by cloth for many years, making clothes and also simply fabric for scarves. ...

In this blog post I'll share with you the range of shades I made with red onion skins. Such a simple dye plant yields a wide range of colours. It n...