You may already be finding garments to print when thrift, op shop or charity shop hunting but did you know that there are many other items you could be buying for the studio, all at a bargain price? Check out my very short video premier...
What is rust water (aka iron water), how do you make it and what can you use it for? Are you new to eco printing or interested in working without traditional powdered mordants in a health conscious and environmentally sustainable way? Do you want to...
Wet Felters, are you new to creating sculptural forms around a resist and looking for a comprehensive guide with clear instructions about how to felt a beautiful vessel? This long form video goes through all the necessary steps in real time to help you achieve successful...
While I was in Australia recently I bought a gorgeous merino jumper (aka sweater) in a Red Cross shop in Sydney. It was printed in the dirty pot during the wonderful Geelong Textile & Fibre Forum using a selection of leaves from my class participants...
On Friday I felted a very simple pair of arm/wrist warmers then dyed them at the weekend, without using traditional powdered mordants. I love wearing arm warmers inside when the weather gets cold as warm wrists mean that I don’t need to light the wool fired...
Discover how to transform fabric, handmade felt and upcycled clothing using foraged vegetation without having to use powdered chemicals to fix the colour! As an experienced eco printer working in the 'dirty pot', my usual process involves wrapping fabric with leaves, bark or onion skins...