I'm afraid last night didn’t exactly go to plan. Despite hours of preparation, my Facebook livestream just refused to cooperate but don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! Today, I recorded much of what I’d planned to share and uploaded it to YouTube. In the video, I take...
With everything going on around us, there’s something deeply comforting about connecting with nature and hands-on creativity. Eco printing in the dirty pot is a wonderfully grounding process that invites us to work with leaves, onion skins and bark—to create stunning, nature-inspired textiles. My final $10...
Get Ready for the Eco Printing Coaching Week—Here’s Your Preview! Are you ready to dive into eco printing with clarity, confidence and guidance? Whether you’re just starting out or already experimenting, my upcoming Coaching Week (9 to 18 November) covers everything that you need to help...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
Calling all new eco printers - Are you wondering whether it's possible to gather and store leaves to use when access to fresh ones is limited? Click HERE or the image below for a short little video on the topic which you might find helpful! Click...
For one weekend only; the Dirty Pot Club is open to new members! Will you join me? Registration closes at 6pm BST on Monday 5th August. Click HERE or the images below for more info! ...
Choosing the correct fibres for wet felting is always important; it's even more so when creating fabric to eco print afterwards! Click HERE or the image below to watch the recording of a live-stream I facilitated last Saturday when I shared PRO tips and answered questions...