Mostly of late I have been trying to get my studios into presentable shape for the open studios event at the end of may. However a week or so back I gave myself time off to sample with dandelion petals and different mordants. This is pure play for me, and I get very excited by the range of colour that can be produced from something so free-ly available. I am continuing to pick and dry the dandelions so I have the ingredients ready for when I have more time to spare.

The pretty, pretty colours of my natural dye project for the Society of Dyers and Colourists. The dyes are from fruit and leaves found in my garden, and onion skins from my kitchen.