Eco printing work in progress….. using dirty pot knowledge to eco print a thrifted beret in the microwave. Check back later to see how this turned out. Please click HERE for my free ‘Upcycle your Clothing in the Dirty Pot Guide.’ [video width="720" height="1280" mp4="https://nicolabrown.ie/wp-content/uploads/Video-Clip-2025-07-28-10_42_03.mp4"][/video]...
Upcycled linen shirt eco printed in the dirty pot, before and after washing and ironing to finish! Does it look how you expected it to when you saw the rusty looking background colour in my previous post? Please click HERE if you'd like to try it yourself with...
Behind the scenes last week, eco printing a linen shirt for a friend using some of my favourite Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium, aka fireweed) leaves. Wait until you see the washed out and finished garment. You may not quite believe the full transformation! Please click HERE for my...
Over 1.2 Million Views—A Heartfelt Thank You from My Studio in Rural Ireland If you’ve ever watched one of my YouTube videos—whether out of curiosity, for guidance or just to enjoy a peaceful moment of creative process—thank you a million times! A few days ago, my channel...
Have you been looking longingly at summer vegetation to use in the eco printing pot? If you’re like me and unexpectedly run out of time to print, did you know that I’ve a free ‘Saving Leaves’ guide that you might find helpful? It runs through different ways...
Gosh, what a busy time it’s been—between extra travel to help care for Mum, a power cut (hello, no Wi-Fi!), and several full-on weeding sessions, things have been non-stop here at Clasheen! Despite the chaos, I managed to finish my latest Donna Jenna Sweater using eco...
It’s here!, has just gone live. If you’ve been curious about printing your own yarn using the dirty pot method, this is your invitation to jump right in.The illustrated step-by-step tutorial, condensed print-friendly version and downloadable checklist are all ready and waiting for you! Just...
Here’s a glimpse of how my Montpellier Top fits, that I hand knitted using eco printed yarn, ignore the denims! I’ve a nice pair of rust coloured cords as well as several other autumnal coloured bottoms that match far better with it than jeans. I...
I'm really happy with how my first two batches of eco printed Irish wool yarn worked out. On the left, you can see three skeins printed using onion skins and Euca. cordata leaves in an aluminium pot with a reddish liquid, the first two wrapped...
After three hours boiling (hot, hot, hot) in the dirty pot, the next stage of the eco printing process was to untie these bundles of wool yarn and carefully remove all the eucalyptus vegetation. Check back in a few days to see the washed out and...