This looks a wonderful colour to me but I'd like to see how light fast it is. Yes - with many of my yellow I stick them in the indigo vat and it produces the most amazing greens.
The only concern I'd have about collecting wild carrot is that the flower heads look very similar to some other plants which are nasty to touch (giant hogweed) and some other poisonous ones.
I also noticed that The Daily Japanese Textile stopped in December 2016. I think they are having issues with their website and hopefully be back soon! Are you aware of Bryan's work here?: http://japanesetextileworkshops.blogspot.co.uk/
Now you're talking my kind of language Judith! I absolutely love old Japanese textiles and collect them myself. I have visited the country three times to see how the traditional weaving, shibori and dyeing techniques are carried out in the textiles quarter of Kyoto especially. I have saved several beautiful images of such textiles on my Pinterest wall here if you're interested: https://uk.pinterest.com/raramatthews/textile/?etslf=3979&eq=textile
Hi, I do eco printing and dye my handmade garments all with natural dyes, have a look at some of my work here if you like - I use a lot of waste scraps and plants from around the garden and only use natural fibres: www.etsy.com/shop/ethicallifestore
Just an idea - could you take a walk around your neighbourhood and try to find some nettles on a public patch and take one up by the root to replant in your garden?
