Re-Thinking Food ‘Waste’
Have you ever marveled at the rich color of the dark blue water that is left over after soaking black beans? Or wondered if some of the food waste that ends up in trash cans and compost can be re-used…
Weave and Spin, Bend and Flow
Last Saturday we had an amazing turnout for Wild Earth's Coiled Basketry workshop, led by myself and Sheena Heinitz! I was so impressed with the array of beautiful baskets that the participants created. Even though we all had the same…
5 Tips for Getting Started with Natural Dyes
At first glance, the world of dyeing with natural substances may seem overwhelming. With the immense scope of possibilities for dyes, various processes included, and the fact that this is not a clear cut science it is easy to see…
Plant Dyes of Autumn Workshop This Weekend
What do you get when you combine beautiful fall foliage, plant dyes, warm apple cider, and a (hopefully) sunny day? A workshop this weekend at my home in New Paltz. Join us for a day of dyeing with october plants…
A Successful and Sunny Day of Natural Dyes and Community Fun!
So the Rondout Valley Common Ground Celebration was an amazing success! After a tense early morning of cold rain and fog the percipitation ceased just as I began to drive over the mountain and within an hour the sun was out! I…
Little Treasures Collection
I recently finished my first set of little treasure drawings/quilts. The process of doing the drawings, painting them, cutting out all my layers of fabric and paper, hand sewing them together, inserting the backing, and attaching the hanging device on…
New Series and New Blog!
After having trouble with design and getting my blogger blog to look a way that reflected my art I decided to make this switch to wordpress! We'll see how it treats me. To see my past entries feel free to…