St John’s Wort : Natural dyeing, History and Medicinal uses
Today, the spotlight is on the St John’s Wort. This flower has been known for its medical properties for thousand of years and is rich in symbolism around the summer solstice. So, let’s talk about the history, folklore, medicinal uses…
Ching Shih : The Story of The Pirate Queen Behind Our Purple Yarn
Have you been curious to know the meaning of the name Ching Shih for our purple yarn? Then it’s time to recap the story of the Pirate Queen and explain why we chose to associate Ching Shih with Logwood. The…
How to naturally dye with linen?
Today, let’s talk a bit about how to naturally dye with linen. I’ve been sharing a lot of natural dyeing recipes with you over these last months (the blog is going to be one year old this month, yeah!) but…
Plum tree : Natural dyeing, History, Food and Medicinal uses
Today, let’s talk about the history, mythology, medicinal uses, food and of course natural dyeing around the plum tree. Yes, we are covering a lot of subjects and it’s going to be fun! If you enjoyed our previous blog posts…
Pomegranate : Natural Dyeing, History and Medicinal Uses
The pomegranate, through natural dyeing, history and medicinal uses, is today’s focus! After our article about the history, medicinal and dye uses of the walnut tree, we decided to continue our series with the pomegranate. It’s been a popular fruit…
Dyeing with the walnut tree and more!
Today, let’s talk about the history , medicinal uses of the walnut tree and, of course dyeing. From a dyer’s point of view, the walnut tree is fantastic! It’s very rich in tannins and all parts of the tree can…
Let’s talk natural dyes and chemistry !
Natural dyes produce wonderful colors and that’s all due to chemistry! That’s right, science baby! But do you know why so many flowers give yellow? Or why avocado skins will produce a pale pink? The answer is in the compounds…
5 Fun Natural Dyeing Recipes For Beginners To Become A Natural Dyer
Natural dyeing recipes are fun and exciting! You can gather some plants on your morning walk or use food waste after making dinner. But honestly? It can also be overwhelming. Wondering where to start? Can everything be used? How to…