The Attic Stitch

08/29/2026

More than a craft, natural dyeing is a living legacy—and it’s heartening to see academia and herbaria reconnecting communities with its science, history, and enduring magic.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us Sunday for a drop-in plant dying program from noon-3pm. Goldenrod yellow, nettle green, madder pink—many of the plants you pass on your Arboretum walk have long histories as natural dyes.

At this drop-in program on the Hunnewell Lawn, fiber artist Maggie Ruth Haaland will introduce you to the age old art of plant-based fabric dyeing, using species grown right here at the Arboretum.

Wander over anytime between noon and 3pm on August 30 (rescheduled from last week due to rain) to watch color bloom in steaming dye pots, learn how roots, leaves, and flowers release their hues, and dip a piece of fabric into the bath to create your own naturally dyed keepsake.

Fabric and dye baths are provided, and all ages are welcome—no registration required. Whether you stay for a few minutes or a full afternoon, you’ll leave seeing the landscape differently: not just as a “museum of trees,” but as a living palette of color, craft, and history.

08/21/2026

🌿 Tomorrow at the Georgetown Farmers Market!

Come celebrate summer with me through flowers, color, and slow making. From growing my own dye flowers in the garden to eco-printing, natural dyeing, and sewing, every item at my table carries a little piece of the season.

I’ll be bringing a collection of botanical eco-printed totes, floral pouches, naturally dyed textiles, handmade cards and gift tags, sachets and more—made slowly in my studio with flowers I grow and gather throughout the summer. 🌼

☀️ Saturday, August 22
10 AM–2 PM
📍 American Legion Park, Georgetown

Come spend a summer morning at the market, meet local farmers and artists, enjoy delicious food and surrounded by lovely community. I’d love to see you at my table!

08/06/2026

🌿 Join me. Slow down. Create with nature.

Celebrate summer by printing with fresh seasonal flowers and creating your own botanical eco-printed tote bag. Learn the Japanese Tataki-zomé technique, discover beautiful dye flowers, and take home inspiration for your own garden and future projects.

🌼 Beginner friendly • All materials provided

✨ A few spaces are still available. I’d love to create with you this Saturday!

Register here:
https://www.birdhouseamesbury.com/events/eco

08/01/2026

Summer is the perfect season to create with flowers. 🌼🌿

Join me for a joyful morning of Botanical Eco-Printing (Tataki-zomé) and discover how fresh summer blooms can be transformed into beautiful prints on fabric.

Together we’ll build a seasonal color palette, learn the Japanese hammering technique, and create your own floral tote bag while exploring the beauty of nature through hands-on making. You’ll also learn the basics of fabric preparation, flower choice and garden tips so you can continue eco printing at home.

📍 Birdhouse, Amesbury
🗓 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM

✨ All materials provided.
🌿 Limited spaces available—sign up today at Birdhouse website.

https://www.birdhouseamesbury.com/events/eco

07/31/2026

Today’s harvest from dye flower garden 🌸🌿🌼

07/29/2026

Thank you for having me to teach a fun and creative Eco-print Journal workshop at the Georgetown Peabody Library - Georgetown, Massachusetts 🌿🌸

Our young makers, from as little as 5 years old to pr***en, explored dye flowers and leaves, learned a kid-friendly eco-printing technique they can recreate at home, and bound their own nature art journals!

I loved seeing their creativity, designs, and busy hands at work. Every journal reflected each child’s unique imagination and connection with nature.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a joyful evening. I can’t wait to share more community workshops with young makers!

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07/27/2026

Eco-Print Journals Workshop at Georgetown Peabody Library 🌿

Can’t wait to share a fun evening of nature-inspired creativity with you all! Kids and their caregivers will use fresh summer flowers from my dye-flower garden and local nursery, to make a floral eco-printed journal 🌼💚 very excited!!

Tonight workshop is already FULL. But I would love to see you in the August workshops, check out the attic stitch website for more details!

GeorgetownMA

07/22/2026

Summer is in full bloom—both in the dye garden and in the studio. 🌿

This is the season when the studio becomes an extension of the garden. I spend my days moving between the two—growing color, gathering flowers, and carefully eco printing their delicate forms onto fabrics and papers. A gentle reminder to slow down, notice the beauty around us, and let nature lead the creative process.

07/16/2026

Morning in dye flower garden 🌿 A quiet walk among morning glory, coreopsis, calendula, and cosmos, it becomes a morning routine before the day begins.

Growing color is a slow practice, and these peaceful moments are just as much a part of the natural dyeing process.

theatticstitch

06/06/2026

A wonderful start to our Sashiko stitching & visible mending workshop Tinkerhaus Community Makerspace ! From preparing thread and exploring patterns to choosing colors and learning stitching flow, everyone jumped in with curiosity and creativity.

So much inspiration, conversation, and shared energy around the table. Grateful for this community and already looking forward to our next session.

A special thank you to Pam for capturing and sharing some beautiful photos from class—I love seeing the workshop through your eyes. 🧵🤍