These outdoor eco printed wool accessories with waterproof bases are finished, although I’m not really sure what to call them! Basically, they are lightweight seat pads to sit on whilst taking a break out hiking or picnicking. The base is waterproof, the top is eco printed...
Eco printing should feel inspiring and creative, not confusing and frustrating! However, maybe you’ve downloaded a guide or tried a tutorial, but still feel like something’s missing when it comes to getting vibrant results from the dirty pot. That's why I've got you covered. I've just opened...
New eco printers, when up-cycling trousers in the dirty pot avoid adding leaves in the crotch area for the best results. ???? Save this tip for future reference. ???? PS Check out this Instagram Reel to see how the trousers in the image looked as I laid out the vegetation!...
As a feltmaker, did you know that there are many studio supplies, items of equipment and other goodies to be found inexpensively in thrift stores, aka op or charity shops? Here is a short video sharing a few of my favourite things to look out...
Calling new eco printers working in the dirty pot without traditional powdered mordents. Here's a tip for future reference! Often, older leaves or windfalls give much more intense colour when eco printing in the dirty pot. In this case, these are windfall Euca. cordata leaves and...
I couldn't stop pinching myself yesterday when I discovered that over 1,000 eco printers have downloaded my Eco Printing in the ‘Dirty Pot’ eBook! It’s wonderful to see so many feltmakers and eco printers transforming new and upcycled fabric into beautiful, nature-inspired art without the need for traditional...
While I was in Australia one year ago 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...
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...
My Aussie cousin has been visiting Clasheen and was totally amazed by how quickly my young eucalypts are growing. The trees behind us were planted in May 2018 as approx 9" plugs and provide a never ending source of eco printing leaves and bark for...
Can you eco print yarn in the dirty pot? Heck yeah!!! ???? For this skein of sustainably produced Irish wool, I used windfall eucalyptus leaves and bark (from different varieties) and rolled the bundle on a rusty metal pipe. It was processed as usual by submersion...