Sunday, July 17, 2011

vegetable and plant dyed silks

If you've been reading along, you won't be surprised to hear that I'm in love, love, *love* with vegetable and plant dyeing as of late! The subtle coloring, the careful amount of time, the smells...and knowing that each dye I've prepared is completely from something found in nature. The whole experience is lovely and satisfying.


To help offset the cost of my summer course, I'm offering these 30x30 100% silk playsilks for 11.50 each. This also includes the cost of shipping within the United States. (Canada residents, please contact me!) I'm hoping this is a fair price, considering time and materials involved. We are most certainly on a tight budget, so I've carefully considered this price and how I feel about offering it to you.
Each silk is hand dyed with 100% natural vegetable or plant dyes, gently hand washed in Sun and Earth detergent, and shipped to you.
Color Choices:

Summer Yellow


Dyed with Organic Turmeric and Black Eyed Susan Petals

Pale Pink


Dyed with Garden Red Beets

Violet Love

Dyed with Organic Purple Cabbage

The details:
If you're interested, please send me an email at bendingbirch@gmail.com. Please include your full name, shipping address, quantity, and color choices. Please send your payment via paypal (same email address) with your name in the message box. I'll be taking orders until Saturday July 23rd. After all payments are received, blank silks will be ordered by July 24th, and all packages will ship with delivery confirmation by August 3rd.

~Thank you in advance for your support and well wishes!
This post was autoscheduled to publish today; I'm already off to New York for my relaxing and inspirational week at The Sunbridge Institute...the location is fantastic and steeped in Anthroposophical history.

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13 comments:

  1. JulieJuly 17, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    These are just so lovely! i love the very subtle wash of colors.

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  2. catching caterpillarsJuly 17, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    ooooh so so pretty! love the colors! may have to buy one!

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  3. Mama ForestdwellerJuly 17, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Oh my gosh, I LOVE these. Beautiful! And the price is really reasonable, actually...I may end up buying one as well ;)

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  4. AppleshoeJuly 17, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I just finished writing a bit about natural dyes myself and came here to thank you for giving me the courage and inspiration to try and found that You've posted another blog about natural dyes :) (Your The silks turned out beautiful). Take care.

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  5. Nicole VangenJuly 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    loving all your posts!!! Have a awesome week!

    Namaste, Nicole

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  6. LuisaJuly 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    That's so cool! How fun with food.

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  7. MandiJuly 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I dyed with Red cabbage this weekend if you use lemon juice or vinegar you get more pink tones and salt more blue. Two colors our of one cabbage! The silk's look beautiful!

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  8. JoeyJuly 19, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Hope you had a great time in New York!
    Love the natural colourings of the silks!
    ~ joey ~

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  9. HeatherJuly 19, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Beautiful Rebecca. Just a great way to celebrate the season.

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  10. TulsiLeafJuly 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    wonderful! Once I get some more funds together I would love to order one or two.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    What a wonderful project! I keep meaning to dye silks for my little guy! :)
    Carrie

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  12. akiko hiramatsuJuly 21, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Of the air comes from the photographs convey the beauty routine.
    Until the light from the window looks almost like a bird to.

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  13. EricaGJuly 22, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Can't wait to hear how your training went! Hope you had a great experience.

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