Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160774936X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Brett Denbow said A beautiful resource!. I cross-referenced this book with another lovely natural dyeing book after the walnuts started falling in our yard last month and was so happy with both of them. This book was full of delicious photography and I loved the detailed instructions for someone who was literally starting from square one. It has opened up a whole new world for me creatively and I'm so thankful that Sasha has shared her exten. Linda Partsch said Great addition to any dyer's library.. Awesome pics. Detailed instructions. Great reference book for all levels of dyeing expertise.. Interesting but falls a little short There are some interesting dye recipes and instructions here but the photographs are more artistic than instructive for most of the book and in the Kindle version at least, the photos are frequently very small.I wondered where the colour swatches were for the plants mentioned but they did appear later in the book. They should have accompanied each plant's chapter for best effect.All in all, if you loo
A beautiful book of seasonal projects for using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles.Organized by season, Natural Color is a beautifully photographed guide to the full range of plant dyes available, drawn from commonly found fruits, flowers, trees, and herbs, with accompanying projects. . With recipes to dye everything from dresses and sweaters to rugs and napkins, Natural Color will inspire fashion enthusiasts, home decorators, textile lovers, and everyone else who wants to bring more color into their life. Using sustainable methods and artisanal techniques, designer, artist, and professor Sasha Duerr details achievable ways to apply these limitless color possibilties to your home and wardrobe. Whether you are new to dyeing or more practiced, Duerr's clear and simple ingredients lists, step-by-step instructions, and detailed breakouts on techniques such as shibori, dip-dye, and block printing will ensure beautiful results
Her beautifully illustrated book is filled with easy-to-follow recipes and ingredients that we all have on hand, in our gardens, or compost piles!"—Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home"In Natural Color, Sasha shares her extraordinary gift for seeing color in nature. As Duerr points out, nature is the ultimate instructor, an invaluable source of color, inspiration and innovation for all creative endeavors."—Santa Cruz Sentinel"Sasha makes a seemingly complicated process appear less daunting. Through accessible projects and seasonal plant dying recipes, Sasha brings beautiful color to our lives and deepens our connec
Her work with plant-based dyes and ecological principles through local land-based sources and community has been featured in the New York Times, American Craft Magazine, Selvedge, and the Huffington Post. SASHA DUERR is an artist and designer who works with organic dyes, alternative fibers, and the creative reuse of materials. She is the author of The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes (Timber Press/Wo