After visiting Provence, in the South of France, and seeing Shabby Chic style furniture comfortably settled into Ochre washed stone homes, I became inspired to explore my creativity in a new way. I have enjoyed the magic of growing plants that can be used to dye wool and cloth with the subtle colours of nature for many years. I wanted to use my skills and create items for the home using natural colours and recycled materials. Natural plant dyes, Ochre pigment and Lime wash combined help me create the Shabby Chic style I so enjoyed seeing when I was in France. Why not bring that natural comfortable style into my home in Shetland? Here I share the ideas and work that has evolved into Shabby Chic Shetland.

Friday, 6 September 2013

Fruity natural dye colours

Everything in the dye garden this year has grown so well. Now September has arrived and the colours of the Rowan berries, Rosehips, Blackcurrants all enticed me to try some new natural dye experiments. I am excited by the results, pinks and peach colours from Rosehips, Blackcurrants woad and an alum mordant. Also I have been soaking so,e old copper pipe I found on the beach in white vinegar to use as a mordant. A beautiful clear blue/green is the delightful colour that this experiment produced.

Newly dyed skeins of wool ready for some different Shabby Chic projects! Lots of ideas ahead :)
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