Natural Dyes?

[MosaicMoonMama]

I am just starting to explore this and wondered if anyone had any advice, books, or websites to recommend?

[littleturtlemama]

I got a booklet called "The complete natural dyeing guide" that is pretty good basic info. Ithink I got it at Michaels, might have been ACMoore. Got recipes for making dyes from garden flowers (warning, you need a LOT of flowers, LOL!) and lots of other good tips.

[MosaicMoonMama]

Thanks Theresa! I am thinking about getting the book "Wild Color" from Amazon--does anyone have that one?

[CraftyMommaOf2]

I've been looking into natural dyeing too. I'll post my list I've compiled...once I find it :oops:

[baabaasheeshee]

I've got Wild Colors, its a great book.
I've done some dyeing with indigo, logwood, osage, and several things things I have collected like friut leaves (cherry was the best) and different barks.
the only thing I am worried about is how the colors might change when the soaker is wet, kwim?
I am thinking a quick ammonia dip would help
any ideas?

[marnie]

i'm taking a class on natural dying of yarn at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in November! i'll be sure to post what materials we used!

[CraftyMommaOf2]

http://www.allfiberarts.com/cs/dyeplants.htm
http://www.urbaneagle.com/ue/ue-dyebooks.html

These are in my bookmarks, but I haven't gotten to really read them yet :LOL . Maybe they'll help.