Leaf Blooms

Botanical dye and eco print wall art, notecards, gift tags, etc.

01/14/2025

This silk scarf was hand-dyed with cochineal extract, creating a deep red shade. Then the scarf was rolled and steamed with logwood chips and dried coreopsis flowers, creating a multi-color speckled pattern.

Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is a parasitic, scaled insect that feeds on prickly pear cactus. It is found in Colorado and many areas in the Americas. The female insect remains in one place throughout its life. The females and their eggs are rich in carminic acid which is used to make a red colored dye. Cochineal dye has been traded for thousands of years.

Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) extract comes from the heartwood of the bloodwood tree. It is a part of the legume family and native to Southern Mexico. The bark and leaves of this plant are used medicinally.

01/03/2025

This silk scarf bandana was hand-dyed with copper chlorophyllin (green), cochineal extract (pink), yellow marigold petals, and logwood chips (purple), creating a multi-color pattern.

Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is a parasitic, scaled insect that feeds on prickly pear cactus. It is found in Colorado and many areas in the Americas. The female insect remains in one place throughout its life. The females and their eggs are rich in carminic acid which is used to make a red colored dye. Cochineal dye has been traded for thousands of years.

Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) extract comes from the heartwood of the bloodwood tree. It is a part of the legume family and native to Southern Mexico. The bark and leaves of this plant are used medicinally.

Marigolds are native to Central America and Mexico. They are of the genus Tagetes which includes some 50 herb species in the aster (Asteraceae) family. Ornamental marigolds are commonly grown as annuals in gardens and pots. The flowers can be varying shades of orange, red, and yellow.

Copper chlorophyllin is a natural plant dye extracted from alfalfa, stinging nettles, and/or other edible plants.

12/29/2024

This light beige scarf was hand dyed with black walnut hulls (Juglans Negra) then steamed with logwood chips (purple) and yellow marigold petals. Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) extract comes from the heartwood of the bloodwood tree. It is a part of the legume family and native to Southern Mexico. Marigolds are native to Central America and Mexico. They are of the genus Tagetes which includes some 50 herb species in the aster (Asteraceae) family.

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays!

12/23/2024

Botanical dye silk bandana photographed in the sun. Dyed with cochineal extract. I love this color!

Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is a parasitic, scaled insect that feeds on prickly pear cactus. It is found in Colorado and many areas in the Americas. The female insect remains in one place throughout its life. The females and their eggs are rich in carminic acid which is used to make a red colored dye. Cochineal dye has been traded for thousands of years.

12/19/2024

Botanical dye eco print on wood canvas panel. This small print was created by compressing and steaming maple and smokebush leaves, morning glories (dark blue), and a variety of cosmos flowers.

12/14/2024

Stockings dyed with plant extracts! I had to try! I used logwood chips (purple), marigold (yellow), coreopsis (orange), madder root (red), and copper chlorophyllin (green).

12/11/2024

This scarf bandana was hand dyed with logwood extract for the purple base. Then the scarf was steamed with cochineal (pink), logwood chips, and orange coreopsis flowers. Copper chlorophyllin was brushed on the silk for the green corners.

Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) extract comes from the heartwood of the bloodwood tree. It is a part of the legume family and native to Southern Mexico. Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is a parasitic, scaled insect that feeds on prickly pear cacti. Coreopsis plants are native to North America and include 80 varieties. The blossoms have jagged edges and can be yellow, orange, red, white, and pink. They are part of the Asteraceae family. Historically, dyer’s coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) has been used by Indigenous people for dyeing textiles. Copper chlorophyllin is a natural plant dye extracted from alfalfa, stinging nettles, and/or other edible plants.

12/07/2024

Flour towel dyed with marigolds and steamed with coreopsis flowers to create the eco prints. It is hung on an aspen tree branch. Nice and sunny colors for dreary winter days.

12/02/2024

Botanical dye gift tags with eco prints of blue morning glories, orange coreopsis, sweet gum, alder, oak, sumac, maple, and golden raintree leaves.

11/27/2024

Silk bandana dyed with logwood extract and then steamed with logwood chips for the dark purple prints.

11/26/2024

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