This tutorial explains how to make your own custom size quilt block from scratch without a pattern. This tutorial also introduces the two at a time method of making half square triangles (HST's) in any size you desire.

The natural dye color recipe I have to share with you today is a saturated golden Osage yellow which can be optionally shifted to a mineral olive green with iron.

This winter I’m in a mending mood so I’m turning some super threadbare compost destined garments into heavily mended works of art.

How to create light blue shades from a weak organic 1-2-3 fructose indigo vat.

Learn how to naturally dye with dye flowers and how to create deeper color saturations without increasing the amount of dyestuff!

Today I have a fun tutorial to share with you. The traditional quilt block featured here is called Sawtooth Star. Most traditional quilt blocks are composed of simple shapes, and this one is made from squares and flying geese. If you’ve purchased my block printed flowers you will use them as the center for each star.

Welcome to week 3 of our Marigold Quilt dye and sew along. We are getting close to finishing our quilts and I think this will be the last post in this series. Thanks to all who’ve joined! This week’s post will focus mainly on hand quilting your quilt tops.

Welcome to part 2 of The Marigold Quilt dye and sew along. Are you ready to make a cute little quilt top this week? This is a satisfyingly quick quilt top to whip up! In this post I’ll share some helpful tips beyond what I shared in the instructional booklet. Let’s get to it!

Welcome to the Marigold Quilt dye and sew along! I’ve noticed the kits making their way to you and it makes me so happy. In this first post I will cover the natural dyeing aspect of the kit: scouring the fabric, treating it with tannin and mordant, and finally dyeing it two shades of yellow. I’ll share some tips I gleaned from making the sample quilts for this project and lots more. Let’s dive in!

I frequently receive questions regarding the colorfastness of natural dyes with an underlying assumption that they’re inferior to synthetic dyes. Questions such as: Do naturally dyed colors bleed and rinse away when washed? Do the colors fade quickly? How long does the color last? Although these questions are fair enough, considering the long history of natural dyes and the short yet destructive history of synthetic dyes, I’m always taken aback and surprised by them.

Welcome to the Farm & Folk Natural Dye Gardening Series. Learn how to grow, harvest, dry, and cure dyer’s chamomile for natural dye purposes.

Welcome to the Farm & Folk Natural Dye Gardening Series. Learn how to grow, harvest, dry, and cure safflowers for natural dye purposes.