tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post6812294063796824777..comments2022-03-27T14:06:19.215-04:00Comments on 44 Clovers: Me & My KnittingRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14002127964855420189noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post-21740232561234765152015-09-07T21:15:03.347-04:002015-09-07T21:15:03.347-04:00Oh my! That little romper is the sweetest thing......Oh my! That little romper is the sweetest thing...I'm sure we'll see photos of a fashion shoot or two?! Dingle was probably my favourite place in Ireland. The fishing boats, the pubs, the road there...it was all so magical. I'm not a knitter and only once made a hat (with a lot of help!) and the wool I used was a beautiful light green from Ireland. I'm a needle felter and I always think of where my roving comes from. I love finding bits of seed and grass in it...Kerry O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951445594586971908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post-88034336234510649572015-03-31T17:05:10.939-04:002015-03-31T17:05:10.939-04:00I completely understand. Especially with a little ...I completely understand. Especially with a little one on the way. <br /><br />I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods, but the first warmish day here (NW Illinois) and I want to saturate everything in color. I also need to check the rules for gathering from "empty lots." I haven't been able to grow enough of anything to rely on my own plants. At least not yet. <br /><br />When the April rains come, I'm going to search for lichens. The colors you've shared are just stunning.Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467676666537786676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post-8477982531931917532015-03-31T09:22:39.084-04:002015-03-31T09:22:39.084-04:00Hi Jacquie, Thanks so much for your comment! I'...Hi Jacquie, Thanks so much for your comment! I'm excited you want to get into natural dyeing!! It truly is a joy. I don't offer dyes for sale. I use two types of dyes, 1) powered pigments once in a while that I supply from a WONDERFUL source, Aurorasilks.com. She is based in Oregon and has wonderful information on her site with lots of tutorials and everything is ethiclly harvested- even the logwood- which is a rare thing to do. The other dyes I use are ones I harvest myself fresh. My whole educational philosphy is based from encouraging individuals getting out into there outside world and discovering for themselves and experimenting from there. It's the best way to learn on so many levels that would simply be lost if I just mailed out batches of goldenrod, for example. It would also up the supply demand which when working with fresh specimens is a slippery slope. Feel free to ask me any questions and there are a lot of fine books out there on natural dyeing that are really fun- all of them are pretty different. You really can't go wrong. Good luck and have fun!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002127964855420189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post-50146662077690329932015-03-29T20:41:38.977-04:002015-03-29T20:41:38.977-04:00I love your colors. I do. And I am utterly fascina...I love your colors. I do. And I am utterly fascinated by your dyeing process. I am a spinner though. I have tons of beautiful hand spun. And I was wondering if I could instead purchase dyes, dye processes, etc. from you so I can dye my own handspun. Your colors are just so beautiful and your lichen dyes... I covet. I do! Is there a possibility you think?Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467676666537786676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post-57369215555823214952015-03-24T11:29:57.862-04:002015-03-24T11:29:57.862-04:00Thanks Donna:) I just hope it contiues! Thanks Donna:) I just hope it contiues! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002127964855420189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142907709154772138.post-17106900491304608032015-03-23T15:53:55.596-04:002015-03-23T15:53:55.596-04:00A dozen fleeces in a whole year??? Holy Cow!! I&...A dozen fleeces in a whole year??? Holy Cow!! I'm glad you are having a calm pregnancy. It makes the whole experience that much sweeter. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356062253076286093noreply@blogger.com