The writer of those words may be "unknown" but they are certainly very wise indeed: As the vibrant greens in nature fade, the plethora of...

Spring is just around the corner; hens are broody, snowdrops are in full glory, and daffodils are just unfurling their protective sepals,...

Autumn paints in colours that summer has never seen. Anon The days may grow shorter, and the temperature may fall, but the incredible...

Summer brings holidays, and holidays mean time to expand our minds and, more importantly for us, our range of natural inks and dyes....

The long-awaited escape to Cornwall had been on the cards for some time. Sun, sea and surf, who could want for more? We were to escape...

Like David Hockney, "I prefer living in colour." There can be no denying that a pop of brilliant blue, daffodil yellow or lovely lime can...

I had mastered weld yellows, indigo blues, and greens made from combining the two, but the red end of the spectrum was proving elusive....

Natural dyeing using plants grown in the soil around the house produces some beautiful bright colours: oranges from our onions and the...

In pursuit of a few more blues to add to our fabric rainbow, I undertook some internet searching. I came across a simple indigo, starter...

My Mum taught me all I know about fabric, and she certainly has a lot more to teach me. She is a wizard with piecing material together...

My adventures into natural dying had come to a bit of a standstill. After the wonders of sunshine onion gold, incredible dahlia yellows,...

Wild & Madder have been slightly de-railed by the extremely short notice regarding online learning. So apologies for this rather late...

According to James Joyce that is, and in setting up Wild & Madder Katie and I have certainly made a few mistakes but we have discovered...

And so do great inks and dyes! The acorn, a staple for every natural colour maker. Whether in town or country you can not fail to have...

Foraging for natural ink and dye making generally involves a great deal of outdoor activity. Long walks searching for just the right...

Katie and I have had a brilliant week exploring the extraordinary range of colours we can extract from the wonderful dahlia Living in a...