Welcome to Bluebird Dye Gardens

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As we get closer to fall, it's fun to gather tannin-rich leaves for some ecoprinting with iron! My last workshop, given in conjunction with Mancos School of the West, did a deep dive into creating images on fabric with leaves harvested on a walk across my farm. We used an "iron dip" to mordant the fabric, and a native-plant dye blanket for a hint of color.

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I just listed a bunch of workshops for the fall! Check them out on my workshops page. I'm excited to offer two workshops at Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez: Making Watercolor Paint from Flowers, and Needle Felting an Ornament :) I'll also be doing a Needle Felting on Wool Hats workshop at Southwest Farm to Yarn.​

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On this site you can purchase organically grown and hand-harvested dried botanical dyes for creating beautiful color on natural fibers. You'll also find a botanical dye felting kit, workshops, lots of photos, and some tips and resources.