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ATELIER fijnKNIT NATURAL DYE AND FIBER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE– SUMMER 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by naturalcolor

INTRODUCTION TO SHIBORI & NATURAL DYE COLORS:   PURE COLORS, THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, AND USE IN FIBER ARTS In this workshop, you will discover the range of  pure, deep colors  in the color spectrum offered by natural dyes on cotton/linen and wool … Continue reading →

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Spring, Building the Nest… and Women’s HERstory Month

Posted on March 5, 2012 by naturalcolor

It’s Spring and light, fresh air, and change comes quickly to our feminine souls, doesn’t it? For the past two months I have been busy building my nest for the new knit/natural dye/ textile supplies shop that I will be … Continue reading →

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THREE DEGREES OF SEPARATION-Plums, Sumi-e & Natural Dye Workshops

Posted on July 25, 2011 by naturalcolor

How are the following pics separated by 3 or less links in my world in the past 48 hours? The idea for today’s blog began with homemade plum sauce. Yes, the plum sauce that I was making while procrastinating writing … Continue reading →

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From fijnKNIT….HELLO WORLD!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by naturalcolor

I’m a lifelong textile artist that recently moved to Gent, Belgium from the US. I moved to Flanders because of it’s long and fascinating textile history that has included the finest of the finest in tapestry, lace, linen weaving, knitting, … Continue reading →

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