Dreamy Goat Design Studio

Let's All Dye Trying....Naturally!

a primer on naturally dyeing protein fibers plus hard-earned tips, side conversations & cool samples



I wrote this handbook to accompany a large workshop on natural dyeing I taught a few years ago.  Fifteen intrepid women created 25 colors in just 12 hours. Were they dazed when it was all done?  You bet!  

I knew there was no way these troopers would remember everything once they got home.  Hence, my handbook to help remind them what they had learned.

"Dye Trying" is a how-to manual intended for the beginning dyer who wants clear directions on every step of the natural dyeing process: scouring, mordanting, the dyeing itself, and finishing.  It includes loads of information, great photos, chatty tidbits, recommended readings,       dozens of dyed yarn samples for inspiration and--coming soon!--30 informal videos of me in my kitchen and on my deck showing you just how to do it all.  

Plus my handbook is practical.  Individual pages can be removed for easy reference, and the print is large enough to see while you're leaning over a dye pot.  

This handbook is not meant for the coffee table; it's meant to be used.  

$75.00 (without the 5 DVDs)  + tax & shipping

Three notes:

1. As soon as I get the 5 discs ready to go, I'll let you know their cost.  They can be purchased with the handbook at an additional cost or separately.

2.The photo of the dyed samples (bottom right) shows silk fabric along with wool yarn.  The handbooks now include yarn only: all wool; mohair; and a merino/silk blend.

3. I'm in the process of putting together more handbooks, including the rather lengthy process of dyeing up more samples.  Contact me if you'd like to know when the new round of books will be ready.