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...
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...
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...