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Photo by Align the Fibers on June 14, 2024.

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Indigo comebacks and new seedlings

Indigo comebacks are flowering and have seeds while new seedlings are coming up! Different every day/year! #indigoseason #slowfashion #artsandagriculture #pullingweedsandplantingseeds

June 14, 20243 in gallery

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Natural wood stains at the University of Chicago

I was finally able to experiment with natural wood stain for a workshop at University of Chicago this week! We used Marigold, Brazilwood, Alkanet, and Madder and of course Indigo! I made the vat on the Solar eclipse day so obligatory pic through?

April 11, 20246 in gallery

Photo by Align the Fibers on April 04, 2024.

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Natural wood stain trials

Staying busy here… natural wood stain trials for a class here in Chicago, experimenting never ceases.

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Photo by Align the Fibers on March 06, 2024.

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Learning through indigo at Five Oaks Academy

Nina and I had an exciting residency at Five Oaks Academy last week! We harvested indigo last fall and used it to dye fabric and teach our mutual love of movement and dance alongside science, English, Math and Technology to students at Five Oaks?

March 6, 20242 in gallery

Photo by Align the Fibers on February 24, 2024.

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Indigo paint test strips

Indigo paint test strips! Thank you @thedogwooddyer for sharing your knowledge! Interested in learning and making your own natural dyes? Check out her classes!

February 24, 2024Photo