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Elka

ใ€ฐ Weaving ๐ŸŒธ Natural dyeing ๐Ÿ“— Weaving as Art Therapy for Beginners ๐ŸŒ Sustainable textiles

A small woven wall hanging made from fresh rosemary, bay leaves and mixed herbs, decorated with hanging chillies in red and yellow, displayed on a weathered wooden surface with a ball of twine and scissors alongside.
A vintage wooden thread spool wrapped in naturally dyed terracotta ribbon, surrounded by dried onion skins and a pair of dressmaking scissors on a pale wooden surface.

Mini woven branch weavings

Weaving as Art Therapy for Beginners

AUTUMN 2023 NEWSLETTER NATURAL DYEING BLOG * BOOK REVIEW REQUEST * WORKSHOP UPDATE Hi folks, Finally, here's our 'better late than never' autumn newsletter. Thank you for your patience! ๐Ÿ“— Ellie has had a very busy couple of months (hence the lack of a September newsletter) finishing off her first book 'Weaving as Art Therapy for Beginners' which is now ready to be published. Please read on for information on how to get a FREE copy in exchange for a review. ๐ŸŒฟ Claudia has been busy with...

Weaving as Art Therapy for Beginners

AUTUMN 2023 NEWSLETTER NATURAL DYEING BLOG * BOOK REVIEW REQUEST * WORKSHOP UPDATE Hi folks, Finally, here's our 'better late than never' autumn newsletter. Thank you for your patience! ๐Ÿ“— Ellie has had a very busy couple of months (hence the lack of a September newsletter) finishing off her first book 'Weaving as Art Therapy for Beginners' which is now ready to be published. Please read on for information on how to get a FREE copy in exchange for a review. ๐ŸŒฟ Claudia has been busy with...

Naturally dyed with coreopsis

AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER NATURAL DYEING BLOG * SEASALT X ELKA * WORKSHOPS Hi folks! We hope you're having a good summer. Ours has been filled with the usual school holiday juggle, but we did manage to get away for some sunshine, sea and mountains for a few weeks so feeling recharged and ready for autumn. A stone, yarn, scissors and a tapestry needle is all you need for stone weaving. Last month we collaborated with the Cornish brand Seasalt who were interested in the sustainable and mindful...