Hi Reader, Most eco printers believe that they can only print on fabric using leaves and flowers during the spring and summer months… As a result, they limit their eco printing production to just half of the year—which means missing out on 6 whole months of creating beautiful, natural prints! But what if I told you there are different ways and techniques that allow you to achieve vibrant, colorful, and long-lasting prints—even in the depths of winter? I’ve just released a FREE training where...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, You’re too creative and brilliant to struggle with inconsistent results or let natural dyes feel like an uphill battle. Natural dyes don’t have to be complicated, messy, or leave you frustrated. Done wrong, they can: 😞Waste your precious time and resources. 😟Leave you with dull, uninspired results. 😞Make you question your abilities and creative vision But here’s the truth: Natural dyes aren’t the problem—it’s the way you’ve been taught to use them. Introducing … The Natural Dyeing...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Throughout 2024, I kept hearing the same frustration from so many of you: “My naturally dyed fabrics or yarns look stunning right out of the dye bath, but then the color washes away!” Sound familiar? If this has happened to you, you’re not alone—but here’s the thing: it's all about the process! When you follow the right steps, your colors will stay as vibrant as the moment you first pulled your fibers from the pot. Like this👇👇 Here’s what makes all the difference: Choosing the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you are having a fab week! Today I am sharing some super exciting news!!!!! La Creative Mama Gift Making Workshop 2024 is launching this weekend - WOHOOO!!!! I am so excited!!!! So, since the season of giving is upon us... what could be more heartfelt than a gift created with your own hands, made with mindful energy and filled with love vibrations!!! This weekend, we're unveiling something truly special at La Creative Mama: our Gift Making Workshop "Holiday Hues", an...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I am popping into your inbox today because I have spent the last couple of days dyeing and eco printing paper to make some cute labels and swing tickets to go with the kimono tops I have made as gifts to my friends. As you may know by now, next week we are launching the Kimono minimal waste sewing course...for the first time, we will be offering this DIY Fashion resource inside La Creative Mama Academy for all the creative mamas who want to make their own unique tops👚👚and it comes...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you had a great weekend! Today I am popping into your inbox because I have some important information to share so that you avoid the most common mistakes when it comes to natural dyeing and eco printing!!!! So, let's get right into it! 🌺The first most common mistake is choosing the wrong dyes. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to choose good natural dyes (both for dyeing and printing) you need to work with dyes which have good inherent dyeing properties to them,...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Would you like to join me on a live WEBINAR training? In this live training we will be covering: Which are the BEST NATURAL DYES you need to use to create bright pinks, reds, yellows, purples (even dark greens and charcoal greys) How to use natural dyes the right way so that the color is bright and doesn't wash away! My Natural Dyeing FORMULA developed over 14 years that guarantees amazing bright natural color all year round! We will have some fun during this training! I have...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Would you like to join me on a live WEBINAR training? In this live training we will be covering: Which are the BEST NATURAL DYES you need to use to create bright pinks, reds, yellows, purples (even dark greens and charcoal greys) How to use natural dyes the right way so that the color is bright and doesn't wash away! My Natural Dyeing FORMULA developed over 14 years that guarantees amazing bright natural color all year round! Webinar Title: "Discover the 10 BEST NATURAL DYES you...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you had a great week! Here in New Zealand we are definitely in the middle of autumn and I am already missing the long sunny hot days! The next best thing to summer, is to have a woolly warm crafty project all set up for winter and that's exactly what I have been setting up this week. I finally got onto naturally dyeing some merino wool which I bought last year, and I dyed it in a variegated fashion! 🌻 I love the result!!!! I actually loved it so much that I have created a...
12 months ago • 1 min read