Natural Dye Workshop Yields Glorious, Colorfast Textiles
Working with natural dyes like cochineal that yield red, indigo blue, wild marigold (pericone) and fustic to give us yellow, is like being a pastry chef and following a recipe. It helps to know a little chemistry or have a willingness to learn. Eric Chavez Santiago and Elsa Sanchez Diaz, Mexico’s most knowledgeable natural dye […]
Omar’s Hat: Spinning and Knitting Hand-Dyed Wool Roving in Oaxaca
Knitting IMHO is a form of weaving, so I fit right into Teotitlan del Valle where weaving is the culture. Fiber and textile artists tend to experiment with different forms of the art. But first, a bit about the wool. This is 100% super wash merino roving with a 23u top that I bought from […]