Author Archives: Anne George

About Anne George

I am fascinated by fabrics - the whole story of how plants and other natural products is turned into lustrous yarn and the skill of a hand weaver to turn the yarn into beautiful ethereal fabrics. I also have a fabric shop on here www.fabrictreasury.com where I feature hand woven, natural fabrics.

Madder me

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Anne George

It’s just me in my madder stained gloves 

Posted in Mish Mash | Leave a comment

The basics

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Anne George

A favorite print from today…the basics. Eucalyptus on Wool.

Posted in Mish Mash | Leave a comment

Buckthorn leaves

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Anne George

Look what is going straight into the dye pot this weekend! Buckthorn leaves from Belgium. 

Posted in Mish Mash | Leave a comment

I am always collecting leaves

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Anne George

Heavy rains in Bangalore has brought down many tall trees. I brought home some leaves from a eucalyptus that had fallen on to the road near Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Appa was my helper today 😘

Posted in Mish Mash | Leave a comment

3 young teak leaves send their love  

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Anne George

3 young teak leaves send their love   Meringue Silk left in henna bath for 3 days. Leaves soaked in coconut vinegar bath, bundled and steamed for 2 hours. A cotton blanket soaked in coconut vinegar bath brought out that delicious … Continue reading →

Posted in Forager's Alchemy Notes | Leave a comment

Ecoprinting back home after my workshop with Irit Dulman

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Anne George

A piece of Nubuck Silk and a piece of felted Leh Wool knit….bundled with Euca leaves and buds…slowly, I am beginning to practice my lessons in ecoprint from my guru Irit Dulman.

Posted in Forager's Alchemy Notes | Leave a comment

Alkanet for Greys and Lavenders – Alkanna Tinctoria / Dyer’s Bugloss

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Anne George

Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a plant of the Borage family and is also known as Batschia Canescens and Dyer’s Bugloss. It is a flowering plant and produces blue flowers. However, it is the roots that contains Alkannin, the dye we … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Dye Index | Leave a comment

My Little Journals

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Anne George

Little journals have been a part of my life’s journey for a long time now.  They hold my scribblings, caricatures, folk art, quotes, thoughts and poems and just about anything I pick up from here and there… This page here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mish Mash | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

INDIGO – The color of Ancients.

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Anne George

INDIGO – The color of ancients. Photographed by Zac Chungath Indigo is an ancient dye and can be traced back to as far as 5000 BC. It is an integral part of the dyeing traditions in India, which is believed … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Dyeing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some Summer Ice for me.

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Anne George

Summer is beating down with a vengeance and I squirreled away some of the Summer Ice linen fabrics for my summer dress projects. So I made dresses in 2 colors – pink and blue. Styled to fall slightly away from … Continue reading →

Posted in New Arrivals | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments