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Warmth and inspiration!
Posted by laura bellel on April 12, 2018 | 2 Comments
bBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Suddenly it's warm! The garden is joyful and beautiful. The back-yard colors inspire natural dyeing.
These silks were dyed with walnut hulls, coreopsis flowers, weld and indigo
Crocus
Violet shades from madder, lac and indigo
King Alfred Daffodils
Greens, yellow and blues from weld, coreopsis flowers and indigo
The very brave Scilla
Indigo
Warm morning sky
I'm very grateful for this rare, lovely and warm Spring day.
Spring green
Posted by laura bellel on March 20, 2018 | 2 Comments
Snowdrops
Daffodils
Silk, indigo and weld
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