Blog

Experiments with natural dyes & exploration into the wonderful world of block printing.

1st December 2020

During lockdown our church in Steyning was closed for the first time in 1,000 years – Covid had succeeded where the plague and world wars

17th July 2020

During lockdown I’ve had more time to explore and document my pattern making process – and share with other makers too. I have so enjoyed

9th June 2020

This is a quick blog to tell you more about dyeing with weld – one of our most ancient and powerful of dye plants. Until

21st May 2020

Rhubarb is one of my favourite ever plants to dye with and one of the first I ever discovered. I grow lots on my allotment

2nd May 2020

I’ve been really missing my Wild Textiles workshops when I take groups of students foraging on the Downs for plants which make natural dyes –

12th January 2020

My friend and collaborator on the Steyning Imprint, Alice keeps a flock of sheep. To me they always seemed like rather strange creatures to be