Sunday Shift

Ljubljana!

Learn to dye with plants of the North Carolina Piedmont with me this weekend! I’m teaching a workshop as part of Fiber and Folk event this weekend, Apr 26-27. It’s going to be an amazing time crafting in nature at . Sign up at piedmontfibershed.org/events or DM me for more info.

Come see me and at our studio in Old West Durham for ! Fri., May 18, 6pm-9pm at Mill House Fiber Studio, 612 Trent Drive, Durham, NC. Check out our handwoven textiles, handmade clothes, half-baked art ideas (ok, that’s just me), WIPs, and a stash/hoard of textile materials and tools. 🧶🪡There will be beer and fizzy water. I will also point out that is right across the street. 🍦

Trying my hand at , a Japanese natural dye craft that starts with green persimmons. The meat grinder was perfect for the job.
The Asian persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) in our yard is prolific, and the last two years we’ve made , Japanese dried persimmons, from the fruit. There’s always thinning and pruning that needs to be done when the fruit is green, so kakishibu is a perfect use for what otherwise would be waste.