Understanding

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. " 

~ Albert Einstein 

There is just something about colors obtained naturally.

I am looking deep into nature

and loving what I am finding along the way.

These lovely yarns were dyed with locally sourced

Queen Anne's lace and sustainably 

harvested Logwood.

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Weeds are beautiful..

Naturally dyed yarn created with Queen Anne's Lace.

From Wiki:

It is so called because the flower resembles lace; the red flower in the center is thought to represent a blood droplet where Queen Anne pricked herself with a needle when she was making the lace. The function of the tiny red flowes to attract insects.

My go-to natural dye book so far has been Jenny Dean's 'Wild Color'

Currently reading this one from the library..

It has me thinking about japanese maple leaves, red cabbage, and coffee!

Too bad the USDA considers Queen Anne's Lace a 'noxious weed'.

I think weeds can be beautiful.

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Joining Ginny.

Queen Anne's Lace

Jumped in the car this morning on a mission to find some of this..

Queen Anne's Lace.

I'd forgotten how good it smells.

There was a beautiful wild field of flowers along the road not far from home.

I picked enough Queen Anne's Lace for a natural dye bath.

Then couldn't help to pick

a bouquet for a far away friend who will 

only get to enjoy it through a photo.

Colors of summer..

Results of the dye bath soon..

for now the garage smells wonderful!

When is the last time you stopped to enjoy a bit of nature along side of your travels?

Happy Monday!

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