{"product_id":"grow-your-own-colour-9781739819743","title":"Grow Your Own Colour","description":"\u003cp\u003eImagine if you could dye your clothes with homegrown plants...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow Your Own Colour shows you how to start a dye garden no matter how little space you have, whether it's a window box, balcony or garden. Experience the joy of growing flowers and indigo, and use your plants to naturally dye cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you thought about natural dyeing but you're worried the colours might fade? Or perhaps you're put off by special equipment you need. This book demystifies the process and will help you get started in the simplest way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're a plant lover, then find out how common garden flowers like marigold and cosmos can be used to dye fabric in a variety of shades and patterns. Natural dyes are alive; the hues are beautifully subtle. The art of natural dyeing encourages mindfulness and is a wonderful way to be creative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to start gardening if you've never done it before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eno-dig gardening methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estarting seeds indoors vs direct sowing in the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to grow, harvest and dye with 9 different dye plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethese plants are covered: Japanese indigo, Hopi Black Dye sunflower, French marigold, African marigold, dyer's chamomile, coreopsis, sulphur cosmos, purple pincushion, hollyhock (and a couple of other bonus types of cosmos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eharvesting \u0026amp; drying flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esaving seeds \u0026amp; cross-pollination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyeing projects for your homegrown flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to make patterns on cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebundle dyeing, flower hammering, immersion dyeing (in a dye pot), darkening \u0026amp; painting with iron, modifying the pH of dye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edifferent recipes for silk and plant fibres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to test colour fastness on fabric (i.e. how long the dye lasts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhere to buy dried flowers if you just can't wait to grow your own!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhere to buy seeds (worldwide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Desnos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614304342290,"sku":"9781739819743","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f65d574c-b6f1-4bb1-a111-439e79343001.jpg?v=1744452461","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/grow-your-own-colour-9781739819743","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}