My name is Sarah I'm a published author, fiber artist, natural dyer, and musician. I've been experimenting with Isatis tinctoria, Isatis indigotica. and other Isatis spp. since my first science fair project in 2007. I was a finalist at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Truro, Nova Scotia, Ottawa, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba. My project on Woad won 4 medals -- 3 silvers and a bronze -- at the ... Read More about About me
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How to Mordant Silk
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Mordant silk with confidence with this simple step by step method for pre-dye mordanting. I've talked about different types of mordants before, and basic mordant techniques for wool and cotton ... Read More about How to Mordant Silk
Save the Bees: Bee Friendly Dye Plants
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Often when I think about a natural dyer's garden, I think in terms of colors for the dye vat. Sometimes, I think in terms of garden beauty, ease of cultivation, or hardiness for my zone. But, I hadn't ... Read More about Save the Bees: Bee Friendly Dye Plants
Knitted Fingerless Gloves: Last Minute Gift Idea
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************No matter what time of year it is, it can be very easy to end up in a last-minute gift related panic. While socks seem small and simple, they really aren't the quickest knitted gift. Buying a gift is ... Read More about Knitted Fingerless Gloves: Last Minute Gift Idea
Book Review: Simple and Natural Soapmaking
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Natural soapmaking? What does that have to do with natural dyes? Well, it can interact with natural dyes in one of two ways. You can use natural dyes in natural soapmaking for interestingly colored ... Read More about Book Review: Simple and Natural Soapmaking
Knitting a Vertically Stripped Sweater: Part Four
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************It's taken a few weeks to knit the front and back of the sweater, and I am now up to the point of rejoining to finish the neck and form the other shoulder. Only 1/3rd of the sweater left to knit, and ... Read More about Knitting a Vertically Stripped Sweater: Part Four
A Tale of an Unusual Woad Plant
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Woad is adaptable, and can sometimes give very interesting surprises. This characteristic, besides it's awesome colors, is one of the reasons that woad is my favorite plant. Seriously, it's ... Read More about A Tale of an Unusual Woad Plant