I have been using homegrown plant dyes of all types for over 10 years and a couple of years ago I was losing my mojo. In March 2019, a chance discussion with Mark from the Ancient Wessex Network refired my interest, resulting in a change in direction. I am heading back to the Bronze Age […]
The best part about February was it was dry. The mornings were clear and frosty, and the views were beautiful. It is wonderful to be able to enjoy this fantastic countryside on my early morning dog walks. The escape from mud was great! What a month of contrasts though, it started out with a really […]
Are you confused by the myriad of different types of processed fibre? You are not the only one and every time I read an article or watch a video, I find a contradiction. Therefore I have looked back at older texts describing processing techniques and more recent authorities, to define the different types of fibre. […]
There is one word to describe Dorset Wool in January 2021 – MUD! Even the tops of the downs were sloshing with mud. It made me wish for cold winter’s days and even dream of snow. As I write we may have some snow over the next week or so, so I may live to […]
Back in August, I submitted a proposal for a presentation at the first Biodyes Conference on Fermentation dyeing with Woad. It was a first in two ways, firstly, it was the first Biodyes conference and secondly, it was one of the first, if not first, scientific conferences to be held in a virtual world. I […]
I try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. The energy inputs are minimal, all packaging is paper-based and nothing leaves the village until it is sent to you. The sheep live in fields ½ a mile from my home, where the fleece is processed. They live on a grass-based diet, supplemented with local hay […]
Welcome! I am a textile artist based near Dorchester in Dorset. My main aim is to produce everything I make with as little impact on the environment as possible. I have been spinning yarn for over 40 years and dyeing fibre and yarn using natural home-grown plant dyes for over 10 years. Nothing travels more […]