Etsy Shop for girlwithasword

Goldenrod yellow silk bandanna or furoshiki 101008

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:27:01 -0500

$25.00
This is a 14 by 14 inch 100% silk square, naturally dyed with wildcrafted goldenrod flowers from my herb farm. The color is a beautifully varigated bright yellow. My naturally dyed creations are colorfast and washable. This scarf can be used as a handkerchief, head wrap, pocket accessory, or as furoshiki (a japanese sytle of giftwrapping using cloth). They are divine for wrapping tarot cards and crystals. Your imagination is the limit! (the second photo shows a simlilar silk wrapped around a tarot deck).

Green Rust-dyed quilter's cotton 18 by 23 inches

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:27:01 -0500

$5.00
I've been having fun custom dyeing some 100% cotton scraps, picked up at my local quilting shop. This is an 18 by 23 inch piece of green fabric, that I overdyed using rusty tools. It's colorfast, washable, and ready to use -it's been washed twice, and ironed. Rust-dyeing fabrics gives them a bit of texture, and it's slightly stiffer than regular cotton. I sew with these, no problem, just be warned they do tend to dull your needles faster! :) It's a lovely handdyed piece that would add interest to any project.

Autumn Leaves self-striping handspun icelandic wool 340 yards

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:04:31 -0500

$25.00
I dyed 4 oz. of icelandic pin-drafted roving, from a very happy locally raised sheep named Blizzard! I spun it as a thin (fingering weight), single ply - the result is 2 skeins of subtle self-striping yarn in a gorgeous array of fall colors: burgundy, brown, copper, cold, rust. 340 yards total. It's lovely and soft, and will felt like a charm if you want it to!!

Urban Ruin compost dyed silk scarf natural dyes 020108

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:04:30 -0500

$50.00
I have had this scarf for a few months now, trying to decide to list it or keep it. I just ADORE it!

I compost-dyed this scarf with copper and purple basil. Compost dyeing is a technique where you wrap your fabric and dyestuff in plastic, then literally let it "compost" for a month or more. This technique produces AMAZING and totally un-reproduceable results. I love unwrapping scarves after a month or two or six, and seeing what has happened! It's really magical. Anyway, this scarf was compost-dyed for 2 months and the patterns and colors are truly fantastic. We also post-treated it with an ammonia bath to really deepen and darken the colors. My favorite thing about this scar are the "design voids" - bits of torn or even partially rotted fabric at the bottom of the scarf. I have a included a good picture so you can see just what it looks like. The scarf is still completely wearable and durable, just tattered a bit on the edge - a look that i LOVE! I think it adds alot to this piece, and I hope you will agree. Giftwrapping available at no charge upon request; free shipping in the US! Comes with a handwritten tag explaining the dye process.

Madder naturally dyed mawata spinning silk hankie 5 grams

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:04:30 -0500

$5.00
I used madder root (with an alum mordant) to dye these fantastic spinner's hankies (mawatas). The color is a luscious salmon! Can be spun, or stretched out and knit with as-is. Sold in 5 gram increments.

Gorgeous blue and tan naturally dyed silk scarf 030808

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:30 -0400

$55.00
Compost-dyeing is a really interesting process. Basically, you take dye natural dye materials - plants,flowers, leaves, onion skins, berries, etc, and wrap it into a bit of fabric, along with a mordant (to make the dye "stick" to the fiber), and some liquid (vinegar, wine, water....). Then you wrap it tightly in plastic, and leave it. The longer, the better! A month is really minimum, but I have just unwrapped some scarves that I have left dyeing for a WHOLE YEAR, and they are SO amazing. With this process, the results are completely unpredictable, but nearly always spectacular! The scarves are, of course, washed VERY well (no, they do not smell, I promise), and ironed. They are colorfast, washable, and absolutely meant to be worn. All the materials I dye are completely unique, but none are more interesting and complex than these compost-dyed scarves. This is an 11 by 60 inch (approximate dimensions) 100% habotai silk scarf, that can also be worn as a belt or headband/hair tie, and is beautifully suited to a wallhanging or even a curtain. Enjoy!

Subtle skies naturally dyed silk scarf blue and yellow 031108

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:30 -0400

$30.00
Compost-dyeing is a really interesting process. Basically, you take dye natural dye materials - plants,flowers, leaves, onion skins, berries, etc, and wrap it into a bit of fabric, along with a mordant (to make the dye "stick" to the fiber), and some liquid (vinegar, wine, water....). Then you wrap it tightly in plastic, and leave it. The longer, the better! A month is really minimum, but I have just unwrapped some scarves that I have left dyeing for a WHOLE YEAR, and they are SO amazing. With this process, the results are completely unpredictable, but nearly always spectacular! The scarves are, of course, washed VERY well (no, they do not smell, I promise), and ironed. They are colorfast, washable, and absolutely meant to be worn. All the materials I dye are completely unique, but none are more interesting and complex than these compost-dyed scarves. This is an 11 by 60 inch (approximate dimensions) 100% silk scarf, that can also be worn as a belt or headband/hair tie, and is beautifully suited to a wallhanging or even a curtain. Enjoy!

Tea Dyed Silk shawl 031308

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:29 -0400

$45.00
I love to wear shawls, and have been dyeing my own to wear for some time now. I'm finally getting around to offering some for sale. This is a 100% crepe silk scarf, size: 44 inches by 44 inches. It was pot-dyed with tea (Barry's Irish Tea, actually) for a subtle but beautiful chocolate-brown color. It goes with everything, and is really elegant! Wear it as a scarf, a shawl, or even a loose sarong or wrap. As with all my naturally dyed creations, this is meant to be worn and enjoyed. It's washable and colorfast. Free shipping in the US!

Tea Dyed Silk Veil

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:29 -0400

$70.00
These silk veils are amazing. Super-light and thin, they are amazing for dancing - they simply float on the air! This is a 100% habotai silk shawl, measuring 35 inches by 108 inches. It was pot-dyed with black tea, creating a lovely natural brown color, subtly varigated. It goes with everything, is soft, warm, and absolutely delightful!

Walnut and Goldenrod naturally dyed silk scarf 050608

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:41:40 -0400

$30.00
This is a scarf for people who love earthtones! This is a 100% silk scarf, approximately 11 by 60 inches. It was dyed in a 2 stage process, using both black walnut hulls and fresh goldenrod flowers gathered from my herb farm. It's washable, colorfast, wearable, beautiful!

Compost Dyed Silk Scarf 050808

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:41:40 -0400

$55.00
Compost-dyeing is a really interesting process. Basically, you take dye natural dye materials - plants,flowers, leaves, onion skins, berries, etc, and wrap it into a bit of fabric, along with a mordant (to make the dye "stick" to the fiber), and some liquid (vinegar, wine, water....). Then you wrap it tightly in plastic, and leave it. The longer, the better! A month is really minimum, but I have just unwrapped some scarves that I have left dyeing for 6 months, and they are SO amazing. With this process, the results are completely unpredictable, but nearly always spectacular! The scarves are, of course, washed VERY well (no, they do not smell, I promise), and ironed. They are colorfast, washable, and absolutely meant to be worn. All the materials I dye are completely unique, but none are more interesting and complex than these compost-dyed scarves. This is an 11 by 60 inch (approximate dimensions) 100% habotai silk scarf, that can also be worn as a belt or headband/hair tie, and is beautifully suited to a wallhanging or even a curtain. Enjoy!

Madder and Rust naturally dyed silk handkerchief or furoshiki 030208

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:41:40 -0400

$10.00
These silk hankies are just too adorable! This one was pot-dyed with madder root, then over-dyed by wrapping them around a long, rusty nail. They are totally colorfast and washable, wearable, and usable! Use them as furoshiki, gift-wrap, a small table runner, frame them as art, you name it! 100% silk, size: approx. 11 by 11 inches. (2nd photo shows a hankie of the same size used as wrapping for a small gift)

Tea-dyed silk handkerchief or furoshiki

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:42 -0400

$7.00
This beautiful silk hanky was pot-dyed in black tea (Barry's Irish Tea), for a deep, subtly varigated earthy brown color. I love these super-colorful hankies. They are totally colorfast and washable, wearable, and usable! Use them as furoshiki, gift-wrap, a small table runner, frame them as art, you name it! 100% silk, size: approx. 11 by 11 inches.

Coral naturally dyed silk handkerchief

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:42 -0400

$7.00
These beautiful silk hankies were pot-dyed in madder root, for a deep, subtly varigated coral color. I love these super-colorful hankies. They are totally colorfast and washable, wearable, and usable! Use them as furoshiki, gift-wrap, a small table runner, frame them as art, you name it! 100% silk, size: approx. 11 by 11 inches.

Monk's Robes goldenrod yellow naturally dyed silk hankie

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:42 -0400

$7.00
This color reminds me of the saffron-dyed monk's robes. It's actually silk, dyed in fresh goldenrod blossoms from myherb farm. I love these super-colorful hankies. They are totally colorfast and washable, wearable, and usable! Use them as furoshiki, gift-wrap, a small table runner, frame them as art, you name it! 100% silk, size: approx. 11 by 11 inches.

Rust Dyed quilter's cotton 50 by 60 inches great for sewing or crafting

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:42 -0400

$20.00
I've been having fun rust-dyeing various bits of cotton fabric. These are fun to use for any sewing project, quilting, or in mixed media arts. This is 100% cotton which I have dyed with rusty "stuff" found on my farm. I've used this type of fabric for quilting and sewing projects - it's unique and really fun! It's colorfast and washable. The fabric has been washed twice (after dyeing) and ironed. this piece is 50 inches by 60 inches.

Black walnut and goldenrod naturally dyed silk scarf 120308

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:41 -0400

$25.00
This 11 by 60 inch 100% silk scarf was first pot-dyed with organic goldenrod flowers wildcrafted from my herb farm, then compost-dyed with organic black walnut hulls, also wildcrafted from my herb farm. The result is quite nice I think! Lovely browns highlighted with yellow. Colorfast, washable, wearable and 100% unique!

Rust-dyed silk bandanna or furoshiki 011208

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:41 -0400

$25.00
This is a 14 by 14 inch 100% silk square, naturally dyed with rusty wire found on my herb farm. My naturally dyed creations are colorfast and washable. This scarf can be used as a handkerchief, head wrap, pocket accessory, or as furoshiki (a japanese sytle of giftwrapping using cloth). They are divine for wrapping tarot cards and crystals. Your imagination is the limit!

Goldenrod Yellow Tie dyed Silk belt or scarf 079029

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:41 -0400

$25.00
I just LOVE goldenrod! It gives such a beautiful, sunny yellow dye - and just think, it's a weed! Anyway, I dyed this 11 by 60 inch 100% silk scarf with fresh goldenrod flowers harvested from my herb farm. Each scarf we dye is completely unique and cannot be duplicated! We include a handwritten tag explaining the dye material and process. Will giftwrap at no charge upon request!

Goldenrod naturally dyed silk scarf no. 079001

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:07:47 -0400

$25.00
i LOVE the geometric patterns in this scarf! 100% habotai silk scarf, approximate dimensions 11 by 60 inches, dyed with wildcrafted goldenrod from my herb farm. Colorfast, washable, durable, gorgeous!!! Every scarf we make is unique and not duplicated - they are one of a kind pieces of art. This would make an amazing piece to decorate your house, I think, becuase of the striking patterns. Free giftwrapping, and free first class shipping in the US.

Goldenrod Squares naturally dyed silk scarf 079026

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:07:47 -0400

$25.00
I love the geometric patterns here! This 100% silk habotai scarf was folded, then dyed in wildcrafted goldenrod blossoms gathered from my herb farm. Goldenrod has fabulous herbal lore associated with it - fabulous for attracting luck, love any money! Our scarves are completely unique; each one is a wearable work of art that cannot be duplicated! Each scarf comes with a handwritten tag explaining the dye materials and process. Approximate Dimensions: 11 by 60 inches. They make fabulous, unique gifts! Can be worn as a scarf, belt, or hairband - use your imagination....Our scarves are washable, colorfast, wearable and durable.

Compost-dyed Earthtones naturally dyed silk scarf 040408

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:07:47 -0400

$52.00
Compost-dyeing is a really interesting process. Basically, you take dye natural dye materials - plants,flowers, leaves, onion skins, berries, etc, and wrap it into a bit of fabric, along with a mordant (to make the dye "stick" to the fiber), and some liquid (vinegar, wine, water....). Then you wrap it tightly in plastic, and leave it. The longer, the better! A month is really minimum, but I have just unwrapped some scarves that I have left dyeing for 6 months, and they are SO amazing. With this process, the results are completely unpredictable, but nearly always spectacular! The scarves are, of course, washed VERY well (no, they do not smell, i promise), and ironed. They are colorfast, washable, and absolutely meant to be worn. All the materials I dyed are completely unique, but none are more interesting and complex than these compost-dyed scarves. This is an 11 by 60 inch (approximate dimensions) 100% habotai silk scarf, that can also be worn as a belt or headband/hair tie, and is beautifully suited to a wallhanging or even a curtain. Enjoy!

Compost-Dyed earthtones naturally dyed silk scarf

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:07:47 -0400

$55.00
This scarf is a fantastic mystery. :) I compost-dyed it with organic herbal material (plants, flowers, fruits) from my herb farm. After leaving it to dye for about 8 months, I have NO idea what the original dyestuffs were! But the results sure are gorgeous. Sort of a faux-leopard-print look....but from all-natural vegetable dyes. :) The stats: Scarf is about 11 inches by 60 inches, 100% habotai silk. Washable, colorfast, wearable, and really much more gorgeous than you can see in the picture. Natural dyes have a sheen and depth of color that is totally different than synthetic dyes. Free shipping in the US and free giftwrapping available upon request!

Mohair Locks - burgundy red

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:44:54 -0400

$4.00
I purchased a few kid mohair fleeces from some local folks, and had a blast dyeing them. This batch I dyed is a blend of awesome burgundy and red - rich berrry/wine tones. There is some VM but it would easily spin out or you could pick it out. These are great for spinning, felting, or use in other fiberarts or crafts. packaged in 1 oz. bags. This fiber comes from happy, family-farm-raised goats! :)

Mohair Locks - awesome oranges

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:44:54 -0400

$4.00
I purchased a few kid mohair fleeces from some local folks, and had a blast dyeing them. This batch I dyed is a blend of awesome oranges - sherbert, tangerine, and deep burnt orange! There is some VM but it would easily spin out or you could pick it out. These are great for spinning, felting, or use in other fiberarts or crafts. packaged in 1 oz. bags. This fiber comes from happy, family-farm-raised goats! :)

Mohair locks - green

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:44:54 -0400

$4.00
I purchased a few kid mohair fleeces from some local folks, and had a blast dyeing them. This batch I dyed is a blend of greens - forest, chartreuse, spring, and a bit of teal! There is some VM but it would easily spin out or you could pick it out. These are great for spinning, felting, or use in other fiberarts or crafts. packaged in 1 oz. bags. This fiber comes from happy, family-farm-raised goats! :)

Black walnut beautiful tan naturally dyed silk scarf 712003

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:44:54 -0400

$22.00
I used black walnut hulls gathered from my herb farm to dye this 8 by 60 inch (approximate dimensions) 100% silk scarf. it's a beautiful natural tan color; would go with anything! Each scarf comes with a handwritten tag explaining the dye materials. ENJOY!

Mohair Locks - Puple

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:42:45 -0400

$4.00
I purchased a few kid mohair fleeces from some local folks, and had a blast dyeing them. This batch I dyed is a blend of puples/deep pinks - plum, deep magenta, grape, and a hint of royal blue. There is some VM but it would easily spin out or you could pick it out. These are great for spinning, felting, or use in other fiberarts or crafts. packaged in 1 oz. bags. This fiber comes from happy, family-farm-raised goats! :)

Dyed Mohair Locks - beautiful blues

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:42:44 -0400

$4.00
I purchased a few kid mohair fleeces from some local folks, and had a blast dyeing them. This batch I dyed is a blend of blues - periwinkle, navy, and royal. There is some VM but it would easily spin out or you could pick it out. These are great for spinning, felting, or use in other fiberarts or crafts. packaged in 1 oz. bags. This fiber comes from happy, family-farm-raised goats! :)

Blue and pink stripey silk hankie H079023

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:42:44 -0400

$7.00
Cool diagonal stripes here! This one is truly original because I don't remember how I did that design haha! But, what I do know is this: This is an 11 by 11 inch silk hankerchief, dyed first in cochineal, then tied (somehow....) and overdyed in elderberries gathered from my herb farm. Fantastic design! Enjoy!

Tan naturally dyed mawata spinning silk hankie 5 grams - onion skins

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:42:44 -0400

$5.00
I used dried onion skins (with an alum mordant) to dye these fantastic spinner's hankies (mawatas). The color is a subtle yet vibrant tan! Can be spun, or stretched out and knit with as-is. Sold in 5 gram increments.

Cochineal naturally dyed mawata spinning silk hankie 5 grams pink

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:42:44 -0400

$5.00
I used cochineal to dye these fantastic spinner's hankies (mawatas). The color is a feisty hot pink!! Can be spun, or stretched out and knit with as-is. Sold in 5 gram increments.