{ Ecoprinting & Natural Dyes } : Workshop in Review : Day One // Floyd, VA

In Saturday, October 19th, 10 wonderful women gathered together to learn how to use local (and not so local!) foliage, kitchen waste (onion skins, red cabbage, etc.) to create dynamic prints on silk and wool.

A group shot of all the workshop participants with their favorite textile

We learned about choosing the best fabrics for printing, how to prep our fabrics by scouring and mordanting, how to roll bundles and the importance of contact to execute successful printing.

Here are some of the results of our fabric bundles with loads more images to come…and this was just Day One. We still have printing on paper and making natural inks to explore!

{ Etsy Shop Update : Sunday, March 19th at 4 pm EST } //

I will be having an Etsy Shop Update this Sunday, March 19th at 4 pm EST. In addition to my handmade books, ecoprint booklets, paper scrappy packs and bookmaking kits, I will be adding INSTANT Digital Collage Sheets, Mini Print Sets of my Art Journal Spreads, Eco-print Scrappy Packs and MORE.

Below is just a quick sneak peek of all the goodies that will be made available to you!

One of many INSTANT Digital Collage Sheet Downloads featuring my journal spreads that include song lyrics.

This is Bun Bun. She arrived in my journal spreads and is inspired by a story my housemate told me about a friend of his dance routine.

I have been eco-printing for years and my studio is overflowing with beautiful pieces of printed paper that are just too gorgeous to go to waste!

Can't decide which collage sheet to download? No problem! Grab a set of my super adorable mini art journal collages featuring some of my favorite critters!

{ NEW Works : Available at * Troika Gallery * // Floyd, VA

I have been working hard lately to get new works to various galleries as well as keeping my Etsy shop stocked. These lovelies below are available at Troika Gallery in beautiful Floyd, VA.

{ LEAF SONG } : 4 x 3 x 1" : Front Cover View

{ LEAF SONG } : 4 x 3 x 1" : Back Cover View

{ LEAF SONG } : 4 x 3 x 1" : End Cover View

{ LEAF SONG } : 4 x 3 x 1" : Front Cover Detail View

{ LEAF CATCHER } : 3 1/2 x 6 x 1" : Spine View

{ LEAF CATCHER } : 3 1/2 x 6 x 1" : Back Cover View

{ LEAF CATCHER } : 3 1/2 x 6 x 1" : End Cover View

{ LEAF CATCHER } : 3 1/2 x 6 x 1" : Front Cover Detail View

{ WIND WHISPER } : 4 x 7 x 1" : Spine View

{ WIND WHISPER } : 4 x 7 x 1" : Back Cover View

{ WIND WHISPER } : 4 x 7 x 1" : End Cover View

{ WIND WHISPER } : 4 x 7 x 1" : Front Cover Detail View

{ FOREST FLOOR } : 8 x 6 x 1" : Spine View

{ FOREST FLOOR } : 8 x 6 x 1" : Back Cover View

{ FOREST FLOOR } : 8 x 6 x 1" : End Cover View

{ FOREST FLOOR } : 8 x 6 x 1" : Front Cover Detail View

{ FOREST PARADISE } : 10 x 5 1/4 x 1" : Spine View

{ FOREST PARADISE } : 10 x 5 1/4 x 1" : Back Cover View

{ FOREST PARADISE } : 10 x 5 1/4 x 1" : End Cover View

{ LEAF LUCK } : 6 x 3 1/2 x 1" : Spine View

{ LEAF LUCK } : 6 x 3 1/2 x 1" : Back Cover View

{ LEAF LUCK } : 6 x 3 1/2 x 1" : End Cover View

{ LEAF LUCK } : 6 x 3 1/2 x 1" : Front Cover Detail View

{ Rust Experiments : In the * Studio *} //

I have been experimenting with Rust lately. Taking evening strolls with my young daughter and collecting 'Sidewalk Treasures.'

I had no idea that there were so many choices in mordants with Rust.

I have obsessed with Alice Fox's work and recently purchased her book, Natural Processes in Textile Art.

In this book, Fox explains how the many mordants to obtain a quality Rust print.

I experimented with a variety of teas.

As well as red wine...

...and coffee.

I have been delighted with the results. I am looking forward to sewing these into my books and enhancing collages.

What about you? What are your favorite mordants for Rust? Perhaps you can join me for a weekend of Rust experiments and Bookmaking...

{ New Works from the * Bimbur Books * Studio }

'Intention' : 5 x 8 1/4" (Spine View)

'Intention' : 5 x 8 1/4" (Back Cover View)

'Intention' : 5 x 8 1/4" (End Cover View)

'Intention' : 5 x 8 1/4" (Front Cover Detail View)

'Laurel's Book' : 6 x 8" (Spine View)

'Laurel's Book' : 6 x 8" (Back Cover View)

'Laurel's Book' : 6 x 8" (End Cover View)

'Laurel's Book' : 6 x 8" (Front Cover Detail View)

'Enlightenment' : 5 x 8 1/4" (Spine View)

'Enlightenment' : 5 x 8 1/4" (Back Cover View)

'Enlightenment' : 5 x 8 1/4" (End Cover View)

'Enlightenment' : 5 x 8 1/4" (Front Cover Detail View)