Concertina assembled
After a laborious session at the sewing machine, the concertina is assembled (in halves) and ready for dyeing. All in all, it went smoothly with less mistakes than I usually make, I think. I...
Category: Making
India Flint – being (t)here 2021
I joined India Flint’s year-long online workshop. There is no one like India. She frees up my somewhat-restrictive mentality and makes it easy to try new things without a lot of pressure for perfection....
Red Onionskin and Lady’s Mantle
I learned on Instagram that Lady’s Mantle will yield dye. So I cut a large bunch from the front of the house and made an extract with it. I still have a few squares...
Cyanotype leaf prints
Almost too dramatic! But a very interesting and easy process. I love preserving the shapes of leaves. There are so many interesting plants in my life. These are done on Stephanie Hare’s kozo paper...
Little library
I used my yellow onion skin Shizen paper for book covers for these three little books. It’s fun to have a set. And I can make more just like this, with different interiors of...
Dandelion stem cordage
A nice mindless morning task, twisting cordage. My dandelion stems were completely dry. Then I moistened them again in a tub to give flexibility for twisting. The resulting cord has a nice sheen. The...
Onion skin printing
Eco-printing occurs in its own time. Usually, it feels like too much to undertake. Then suddenly, it is fine, easy and fun. I’ve been saving onion skins in a bag near the kitchen counter....