ecoprinted Tag
18 Jul Global Botanical Print Day
Did you participate in the first ever Global Botanical Print Day last year? If not and you are disappointed you missed it, you’ll be thrilled to know that Global Botanical Print Day 2022 is just around the corner! Why not join a global community of...
30 Jun Eco Printing on Paper
Are you new to the magical process of eco printing on paper in the 'dirty pot' without using traditional powdered mordants? Why not check out my step by step tutorial as I demonstrate how to transform paper into beautiful decorative cards using this simple process...
23 Jun Collaboration with Alison Ospina!
Collaboration is always exciting. Since early during the first lockdown in 2020, I’ve been printing upholstery fabric for a selection of beautiful green wood furniture made by Cork based Alison Ospina. It always fascinated me how she and Jessica (who does the actual upholstery) select...
16 Jun Beautiful on the inside, and out
Who says that the lining of a garment should not be just as beautiful as the outside? I created these stunning eco prints using cotinus coggygria (smoke bush) in the dirty pot and not to be bashful, but they make my heart sing. The wool...
06 Jun CraftHub residency
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming 6 international participants for the European CraftHub residency at Clasheen! The exchange of knowledge, friendship and ideas made our five days together fun, creative and very inspiring. We were totally blessed with the dynamic between everyone...
30 May Eco printing idea to consider!
When you are eco printing, do you ever cut your vegetation to create different shapes? Here I used sliced Euca. cordata leaf’s on an achiote (annatto) soaked lambswool wrap, the fabric was woven locally for me by Philip at Cushendale Woolen Mill. Why not try slicing...
23 May Sycamore leaves for the win!
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One of my favourite trees to print with is the acer pseudoplatanus, also known as the sycamore tree. You can use them as young seedling leaves or older leaves and they give marvellous prints whilst using the dirty pot method. They also do not need...
09 May Eco printed clothing and accessories
Outerwear for a cool but bright spring day, sycamore printed Trailblazer Vest and Planetary Backpack worn with Woody lamb skin lined boots. Underneath I often layer an up-cycled T-shirt, wool long sleeved top and organic hemp Toaster Sweater (all eco printed) with an old pair...
05 May Eco printed felt hat over dyed with organic indigo
Made quite a few years ago, here are a few photos of an eco printed felt hat. The first two images are after the hat was printed and then later on I decided to over dye it in an organic indigo vat. My own felt...
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