Dye Plants and Dying - Tapa blanda

Well written, informative, and easy to use. -- Katelyn Thomas "Bella Online" (01/21/2005) This book is written for a broad range of people interested in fiber crafts, both amateur and professional. A practical book for those who want to do more with their plants than just grow them. -- Suzanne Hively "Cleveland Plain Dealer" (03/20/2003) The book should be of considerable interest and use to both dyers and plant enthusiasts. -- Diane Schmidt "American Reference Books Annual" (03/27/2003) This is a valuable book for gardeners, hobbyists, teachers and beginners interested in dyeing, spinning and weaving. -- Joanne S. Carpender "National Gardener" (02/20/2003) For those botanists interested in the economic uses of plants, this is a volume with excellent coverage of western dye plants. -- Elizabeth Harris "Plant Science Bulletin" (09/30/2003) Loaded with useful information. . . . This is an excellent book that will be welcomed by novices and more experienced craftsmen and dyers alike. -- Marie Garvey Fowler "Herb Society of America Newsletter" (08/04/2003) I would recommend this book to you talented crafters who would get excellent advice here, and also to the plant lovers who like to learn more things about their favorite plants. -- Jan Stolen "Hobby Greenhouse" (10/29/2003) " Well written, informative, and easy to use." -- Katelyn Thomas, Bella Online, January 21, 2005 " I can imagine the pages of this book becoming well worn and ' naturally dyed' with usage." -- Lugene Bruno, Huntia, 2005 " This is a valuable book for gardeners, hobbyists, teachers and beginners interested in dyeing, spinning and weaving." -- Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener, February 2003 "Well written, informative, and easy to use." -- Katelyn Thomas "BellaOnline" "This is a valuable book for gardeners, hobbyists, teachers and beginners interested in dyeing, spinning and weaving."--Joanne S.--Joanne S. Carpender "National Gardener " "Well written, informative, and easy to use."--Katelyn Thomas, Bella Online, January 21, 2005--Katelyn Thomas "BellaOnline " "I can imagine the pages of this book becoming well worn and 'naturally dyed' with usage."--Lugene Bruno, Huntia, 2005--Lugene Bruno "Huntia "

A newly revised edition of the popular 1994 book, this clear account of plants from which natural dyes can be obtained will be welcomed not only by all who work with fiber arts but also by botanists. The authors have selected 48 plants from different parts of the world and they describe each plant's structure and cultivation, the history of each as a dye source, and the best method for a plant's use based on their own experiments. Most well-known dye plants are discussed, and each plant is beautifully illustrated by Gretel Dalby-Quenet in a full-page painting that shows the colors the plant can yield.