Join me for the FREE Art of Handmade Summit and discover how one old wool sweater can be transformed into several unique pieces of wearable art using eco printing, readily available vegetation and simple equipment that many of us already have. Click HERE to explore what’s...
Here's a simple merino and silk nuno felt scarf with one of my first ever soft and tactile wool bracelets. I have worn this piece of textile jewellery so many times over the years and think that it still looks as good as ever. If you'd...
My first completed pair of Wayfarer Shoes by Twig + Tale are finished. I made these in a combination of eco printed and naturally dyed nuno felt, locally woven lambswool and upholstery wool. Both the eco printing and dyeing were done in a reactive pot...
Here is a thrifted wool beret eco printed in the microwave using dirty pot knowledge. The first two pics were taken against Kim Thittichai’s fabulous pink wall in the west of Ireland and the others when I returned to Clasheen. Thanks Kim for your wonderful hospitality and...
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...
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...
Much has happened in the eco printing and sustainable art world since this video was recorded almost 8 years ago in December 2014, a lot has happened at Clasheen too! The young oak trees are amazingly tall, a new off-the-grid garden studio is in use...
Here's a simple merino and silk nuno felt scarf with one of my first ever soft and tactile wool bracelets. I have worn this piece of textile jewellery so many times over the years and think that it still looks as good as ever. If you'd...