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Sara

Nov 24, 20183 min read

Bundle Dyeing with Maple Leaves

I feel the Winter every day now as I wake up to a world made crystalline by glittering frost. The cold time of year is precious to me....

Sara

Oct 28, 20183 min read

Halloween Cookies for our Ancestors

October is my favorite month hands down. I know I shouldn’t choose favorites, but it’s just so lovely with the carpet of golden leaves in...

Sara

Sep 30, 20183 min read

Making Nests

Fall is my favorite gathering season. The weather is mild and the plants are beginning to go dormant and offer up their bounty as...

Sara

Aug 31, 20184 min read

Dyeing with Alder Leaves & Iron Mordant

Autumn begins early here in the Pacific Northwest, slowly creeping into August with cooler evenings and falling leaves. Already, the...

Sara

May 25, 20183 min read

Drying Herbs and Flowers - Hanging Method

This is the time of year when I begin gathering herbs and flowers for the Smudging Wands I craft. Some plants are already blooming,...