Author Archives: Natalie
Recycled Scaffolding: Raised Beds
How lucky are we at Sewing Seeds to have the sponsorship of Build it Green! NYC! Last weekend we picked up the recycled scaffolding used to build the garden beds, turning some lumber past its prime to a new use.
Recycled Scaffolding: Raised Beds
How lucky are we at Sewing Seeds to have the sponsorship of Build it Green! NYC! Last weekend we picked up the recycled scaffolding used to build the garden beds, turning some lumber past its prime to a new use.
Artist Highlight: Mina Stone
Airy simplicity from the Brooklyn based fashion designer and chef Mina Stone: Her garments are hand dyed in striking patterns, which speak of both ease and elegance. Shibori resist dye techniques like these produce a range of results from formal
Artist Highlight: Mina Stone
Airy simplicity from the Brooklyn based fashion designer and chef Mina Stone: Her garments are hand dyed in striking patterns, which speak of both ease and elegance. Shibori resist dye techniques like these produce a range of results from formal
Sewing Seeds: Volunteer + Pick-up Dates
Our eager little seedlings. How proud we are! And with seeds in the soil, it is time to settle on our CSA members’ share pick-up dates: Saturday, July 21 Saturday, September 15 Saturday, November 17 (the weekend before Thanksgiving) We
Sewing Seeds: Volunteer + Pick-up Dates
Our eager little seedlings. How proud we are! And with seeds in the soil, it is time to settle on our CSA members’ share pick-up dates: Saturday, July 21 Saturday, September 15 Saturday, November 17 (the weekend before Thanksgiving) We
Batik Inspiration Board
Some beautiful wax resist pieces to inspire students in our upcoming Batik classes! Clockwise from top left: Corey Lynn Calter The Loaded Trunk A.L.C. Anthropologie margotbianca Cynthia Vincent Wasteland Threads of Life SisterBatik Mary Patricia Stumpf
Batik Inspiration Board
Some beautiful wax resist pieces to inspire students in our upcoming Batik classes! Clockwise from top left: Corey Lynn Calter The Loaded Trunk A.L.C. Anthropologie margotbianca Cynthia Vincent Wasteland Threads of Life SisterBatik Mary Patricia Stumpf
Sewing Seeds: Planting for Color
What colors can be expected from natural dyes? Yellow, gold, green, and brown shades are the most common plant dye colors. In planning the Sewing Seeds dye garden, we are faced with the challenge of many home gardeners and dye
Sewing Seeds: Planting for Color
What colors can be expected from natural dyes? Yellow, gold, green, and brown shades are the most common plant dye colors. In planning the Sewing Seeds dye garden, we are faced with the challenge of many home gardeners and dye
Sewing Seeds: Garden Daydreams
Spring will soon be upon us, when our daydreams of sunny afternoons in the Sewing Seeds CSA dye garden will come true! And that garden will look something like this: Our tentative list of dye plants includes: rhubarb hollyhock
Sewing Seeds: Garden Daydreams
Spring will soon be upon us, when our daydreams of sunny afternoons in the Sewing Seeds CSA dye garden will come true! And that garden will look something like this: Our tentative list of dye plants includes: rhubarb hollyhock
Sewing Seeds: Natural Dye Inspiration, part IV
Only a 4 days left for our Kickstarter campaign — and only $400 to go! Another dose of natural dye inspiration! Previous boards here and here and here. Clockwise from top left: BurdaStyle Resurrection Fern NuBe Green Jenna Rose JardarMama Natalie Stopka Titania Inglis
Sewing Seeds: Natural Dye Inspiration, part IV
Only a 4 days left for our Kickstarter campaign — and only $400 to go! Another dose of natural dye inspiration! Previous boards here and here and here. Clockwise from top left: BurdaStyle Resurrection Fern NuBe Green Jenna Rose JardarMama Natalie Stopka Titania Inglis
Artist Highlight: Loraine of grijs
Stunning examples of natural dyeing at grijs – “my inspiration comes from things like a truck passing by while i’m in the train or how a city makes me feel… Something i’m always doing and i use that for making
Artist Highlight: Loraine of grijs
Stunning examples of natural dyeing at grijs – “my inspiration comes from things like a truck passing by while i’m in the train or how a city makes me feel… Something i’m always doing and i use that for making
Sewing Seeds CSA Update & Early Bird Shares
It may still be cold and bleak outside, but our plans for the Sewing Seeds dye plant garden are quickly growing! Seed catalogues and dye swatches are being consulted as we map out the several beds of flowers and herbs
Sewing Seeds CSA Update & Early Bird Shares
It may still be cold and bleak outside, but our plans for the Sewing Seeds dye plant garden are quickly growing! Seed catalogues and dye swatches are being consulted as we map out the several beds of flowers and herbs
Sewing Seeds: Natural Dye Inspiration, Part III
More inspiration for working with natural dyes! Previous boards here and here. Clockwise from top right: Natalie Stopka Grace Design Bloom India Flint Abigail Doan of Ecco Eco Erin Considine Riihivilla NuBe Green Raw Color Bloom
Sewing Seeds: Natural Dye Inspiration, Part III
More inspiration for working with natural dyes! Previous boards here and here. Clockwise from top right: Natalie Stopka Grace Design Bloom India Flint Abigail Doan of Ecco Eco Erin Considine Riihivilla NuBe Green Raw Color Bloom