Leopard & Lily

07/04/2025

Create vibrant nature-inspired prints using spring blooms and learn the ancient Hapazome technique in this creative workshop. in Limavady with Angela Turkington

24/05/2024

Happy happy Hapa Zome! Making prints by hammering flowers and leaves.Catch up with me tomorrow at the very fabulous Armagh Craft Fair 10.30 till 4.30 try out this fun craft for free. Hammers will be provided 😉

15/05/2024

Save the date folks. You can catch up with me at this fabulous feast of arts and crafts on Saturday 25th May. I will be demonstrating 3 different types of natural dyeing and you can also try your hand at hapazome- the wonderful art of hammering flowers. Crackin’ day out all round and in the historic and beautiful city of Armagh.

19/04/2024

Gorgeous fresh violas were used to create the stunning prints on linen and paper at this hapa zome/ flower pounding workshop.
The most fun you will have with a hammer.
This is a fun and easy group activity.

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05/04/2024

So pleased to have been chosen to demonstrate some of my favourite natural dye techniques at Armagh Craft Fair on 25th May. Click on the digital brochure. I’m on page 2 Tracy Steele Photography. Really looking to cooking up some dye magic. Come join me and check out the fabulous programme of events.

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23/02/2024

Looking forward to seeing Dr Heather Richardson this evening in The Secret Bookshelf Carrickfergus, reading from her captivating book, A Dress for Kathleen.
Feeling inspired already

07/09/2023

My new copy of a Dress for Kathleen by ( Heather Richardson)
Nestled among some reed dyed and reed printed silk that I’ve been working on.
Inspo for my next big project.

04/09/2023

Natural dye magic from the common reed. Blooms once a year for maybe 10 days. Yields the most green dye ever

04/09/2023

Just before taking to the stage at Spinning Yarns on Saturday as a guest speaker. Pics of some of my natural dye samples that I was chatting about to some fab fellow dye nerds

01/09/2023

Close up of some bundle dyed silk alongside is a gorgeous green piece. I used the common reed to create this green. Mother Nature gives us the very best colours.

31/08/2023

Filmed a wee promo for UTV Life on air Friday at 7pm to promote the amazing Spinning Yarns Festival on Saturday 2nd September where you can find out all about my Selkie Cloak and Coronation Robe. See you there folks

31/08/2023

Are you heading to Spinning Yarns this Saturday at Theatre on the Mill? I will be doing a demo on using natural dyes on silk fabric. It’s just like magic. See you there for lots of dyetastic action