Japanese Indigo
| 6th July 2020JAPANESE INDIGO (Polygonum tinctorium)
It is a member of the knotweed family
More activity in the Dye Garden
| 19th June 2020Commonly called the pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a cheery addition in British cottage gardens.
Read moreTHE DYER’S GARDEN 2020
| 8th June 2020This would be the time of year when visitors would come and take a look round the dye garden.
Read moreSpring Activities 2019
| 19th April 2019Over the past two years or so I have found it difficult to find the time to blog and share my experiences with you.
Read moreSkirting
| 15th November 2018It has been a hectic few days sorting through the alpaca fleeces and putting them into some sort of order.
Read moreAFRICAN MARIGOLD
| 11th September 2018It’s been such a gorgeous late summer and early autumn so this past week or so I have been gathering in the beautiful heads of the African marigolds.
Read moreWELD, WELD,WELD!
| 30th July 2018I have been doing a project linked to my spinners and dyers guild which has involved dyeing with weld – so I thought I would share that with you for this blog.
Read moreDyeing Crafts looks at Carding
| 16th October 2013Previously I have talked about skirting and scouring (June 2013). So what is the next step?
Read moreAlpaca Shearing Day!
| 10th May 2013This is the big day for the alpacas – haircut, pedicure and if necessary tooth trim!
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