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...
Greetings from Clasheen! I’m delighted to announce that the Dirty Pot Club has officially opened its doors for new members! ???? This membership is a unique opportunity to deepen your eco printing skills and create stunning prints with clarity, confidence and creative community. The club is all about...
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...
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!...
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...