My new spring line.

Hung out to dry, or freeze, whatever happens first. Getting ready for a big order, I had to dye and dry about 30 silk scarves when we were hit with a snow squall. That makes these scarves touched by a little extra bit of mother natures magic. Dyes used were indigo, turmeric, quebracho red and yellow, lac and logwood purple.

Rainbow sherbet.

It's hard for me to believe that these delicious colors were derived from all natural materials, but it's true! This ombre scarf really does make me think of that ice cream parlor rainbow sherbet we used to get in a little paper cup. The dyes used were madder and quebracho. Earth Hues again, thank you.

Dress Gray.

Logwood gray and cutch with iron made a series of grays from a cool ice to a matte lava like pitch. I experimented with adding some gum arabic to the dye for printing. Long overnight dips in the dye are essential for deep saturated tones.

Seeing dots.

Lemon and tangerine sherbet like tones with an overlay of big polka dots. The sheer cotton blend was initially dyed with turmeric and then over dyed with an Osage Orange and cutch cocktail. I dipped a shot glass in the mixture with a drop of thickener to make the over-sized polka dots. The scarf measures a generous 70"x 50".

Down the Silk Road.

My first real experience dyeing silk was a huge success. Big, flowing, voluminous silk scarves to pack and go, wrap and blow. All dyed with all natural dyes from Earth Hues

. The lightest silk that looks better the more it is twisted and scrunched. Great for traveling... use as a scarf or a pareo on the beach.