February | 23

We got so much rain in LA 🌧 🙌🏻 And because I prefer to work with studio doors wide open, I spent the majority of my time counting inventory and crunching taxes.

So, just a few show and tells for the month:

One day I woke up, threw on some black business socks 🤷‍♀️ and decided to sling some tetradic* colors around, using a few simple {non-traditional} techniques. It’s not how I usually dye— but it made me really happy. Like elevated finger painting. I wish I would’ve really soaked the pieces in wayyy more color… but filming a process tends to divide my attention, and mistakes can be made.

*Describing tetradic colors as “special, nervous, very aggressive and in need of a sensitive approach” makes me giggle. I don’t think colors should be feared, though I see people struggle with using them often— in my career as a makeup artist as well as when I’m painting, quilting or dyeing. I think any combination of colors can be beautiful, and shouldn’t be treated overly precious. Use color freely if it excites you— the more the better.

New seeds from Botanical Colors for the dye garden 🌱

Poppy and I started the Murasaki and Tango Cosmos to be transplanted, and we’ll direct plant the Safflower next month. I can’t wait to be lousy with {non GMO} dye flowers! Sadly, all of my dahlias have died off— but I’ve got calendula and marigolds blooming for days.

I love this beauty so very much and she’s currently available. So many layers of color went into making her, including the eleventy million tiny rainbow star sprinkle stitches. It’s not your typical sweatshirt— I couldn't make a match again if I tried— it’s a piece of art waiting to be someone’s very favorite sweatshirt. Like a hug and a smile every time you see it.

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