Each year I dread winter and what is coming. It's the time of year when I struggle to create and to remain positive. August is my worst month. I always think it will be the winter solstice in June with the longest night when the blues hit. But June with... Read more →

Happy winter solstice beautiful people! Last week I took my dye pots and bits of rusty metal along to the Darebin Parklands. My girls and I taught some friends how to eco dye. We then boiled our solstice paper bundles outdoors with water from the creek over an open fire.... Read more →

I thought I'd pop on the other side of the camera for a change and say "Hi! How are you doing?" I really hope you are well as we dive into the darkest, coldest part of the year. It's time for me to slow down and reflect on my journey... Read more →

I'm a one woman, traveling eco dyeing, road show. I love taking my pots, knowledge and rusty bits of metal to a friend's place and dyeing together. On my most recent eco-dyeing adventure with friends we foraged for leaves along the creek near Rebecca and May's house. It was so... Read more →

I'm sure it will come as no surprise to learn I took along my pots, rusty bits of metal, leaves and scarves to the Wild By Nature Village Camp last week for a spot of eco dyeing! I couldn't pass up the opportunity to dye outdoors with a group of... Read more →

I started the new year in the best way possible. Camping on a gorgeous bush block on the south coast of New South Wales with delightful friends and eco dyeing using plants straight from the bush. I managed to score a couple of old horse shoes at a local market.... Read more →

While I was at the Wild By Nature camp I ran an eco dyeing session for adults and kids. It was chaotic, crazy and wonderful with people dropping in and out, asking questions and getting excited about natural dyeing. I had brought some paper as well blank silk and wool... Read more →

Last week I took my dye pots, scraps of metal, aluminium tins and copper rods along to a friend's place for a day of eco-dyeing in her garden. I love sharing my craft skills and crafting with friends. It was a lovely day and we were blessed with happy jumps... Read more →

I have a very strong visual sense of how things should look and I love to plan. Put both of these traits together and you've got someone who's not very good with surprises. This can be a bit of a challenge when it comes to eco-dyeing as there are so... Read more →

The last official day for winter according to the European calendar* was gorgeous. The sun was shining down and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Walking through the Darebin Parklands everything looked shiny and new. There was excitement in the air with swallows swooping joyfully over the lake, a... Read more →