my grama was religious when it came to photographing life events and creating albums for each of her grandkids. I have about 50 albums,...

recent plant prints on scarves and soon to be raw box tops

I had a stockpile of plant dyed silk scraps that I thought would breathe new life into some older stationery designs that I never really...

these woven cotton potholders were a market exclusive this past holiday season. so many people shared with me they made these as a kid!...

a few colors I created over the last two years. foraged plants, kitchen scraps and ancient extracts. which is your favorite? I started...

raw silk dyed with plants, exclusive to the November - December 2021 markets hand sewn in the following sizes: 12” x 48” 14” x 72” 14” x...

new one of a kind pieces, swatch experiments & views

fields full of blooms to mark the intersection of summer & autumn. intricate star-like flower clusters. incredible, bright yellows &...

last week, we foraged for and dyed using grape leaves. this post details how to layer other natural colors over the grape leaf dyed...

I have been busy curating a collection of summer silks. each pattern has been drafted and cut by hand, then tweaked and perfected while...

I thought I would do a series of foraging and dyeing posts. it's a great summer activity and is kid friendly. part i: grape leaves!...

who says a silk robe is only for throwing on over your pajamas? embrace the cool summer nights, gentle breeze & soak up the moon magic in...

creating the 'daffodil' card from the 'vellum & gold' collection in pictures.

do you appreciate the fluorescent shades emerging during spring's awakening, but gravitate towards the neutrals in your closet? you're...

a silk robe isn't just for throwing on in the morning while you drink your coffee (though that is one option!), here is a compilation of...

nature asks that you are present. focus on the birdsongs, the pollen collecting on the petals, dewdrops reflecting sunlight. I'm...

nature possesses an incredible gift. spending only minutes in the sun can uplift your mood and turn around your entire day. wake up...

planted pigments was born out of decades of love for plants, color and art. when Mallorey was little, she created ‘potions’ with flowers...

next on the 'making of' series is the 'strawberry' card from the 'vellum & gold' collection. the vellum & gold collection includes...