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    Naturally Dyeing Fabric & Fiber

    History, Humor and How-to

    Natural dye from avocado with and without iron

    Welcome

    Welcome to Around the World in 80 Dyes, a fun, non-scientific non-academic exploration of natural dye for fabric and fibers.  


    Bright pinks, soft corals, deep browns and vibrant yellows can all be created by sustainably using what's  in the kitchen, the garden, the forest, the roadside. Follow along to learn how.

    About Us and Natural Dye

    Who?

    What?

    What?

    Janet Day, the owner and artist behind Around the World in 80 Dyes. I am a career journalist, life-long quilter and textile artist, daughter of painters, curious kid from the hippie era with a fascination for color and its creation. Maryland native and hardened New Yorker softened by following my soul to the Rocky Mountain West.

    What?

    What?

    What?

    Let me take you on an adventure through creating color from natural dye sources, including how someone figured out that peeing in an indigo vat added ammonia needed to turn textiles blue. As I experiment and travel, I'll record it all on the blog and newsletter.

    Why?

    What?

    Why?

    After years of smashing flowers into textiles and staining my fingernails in pots of dye, it's time to share my discoveries and disasters more widely with a fun, non-scientific adventure in natural dye around the world.

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    Events and Shows

    Check back regularly for updates to the 2022 arts show schedule and for other events. 


    June 4

    TGap neighborhood celebration

    3 to 7 p.m.

    TGap Marketplace, 2107 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs


    July 9-10

    Winter Park Alpine ArtAffair

    Saturday: 9 to 5, Sunday 9-4

    Rendezvous Event Center at Hideaway Park

    Downtown Winter Park, Colorado


    September 10-11

    Salida Fiber Festival

    Saturday: 9 to 5, Sunday: 10 to 4

    Riverside Park, Downtown Salida, Colorado


    October 1-2

    Mountain and Valley Wool Festival 

    (Formerly the Taos Wool Festival)

    Saturday: 9 top 5,  Sunday: 9 to 4

    Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, Santa Fe, New Mexico

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    SOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORT

    Color Sources

    Fabric, Fiber Sources

    Fabric, Fiber Sources

    Avocado pits provided by Stir Coffee & Cocktails, North Wahsatch Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO


    Flowers provided by Rick's Garden Center, West Uintah Street, Colorado Springs, CO

    Fabric, Fiber Sources

    Fabric, Fiber Sources

    Fabric, Fiber Sources

    Thrifted and up-cycled fabrics from Who Gives a Scrap, Arcturus Drive, Colorado Springs, CO and vintage clothing from the ARC Thrift Store, West Uintah Street, Colorado Springs, CO

    Graphics and Design

    Fabric, Fiber Sources

    Graphics and Design

    Logo, graphics and design by James Rosanio, Blue Claw Graphics & Design, Medford, New Jersey.

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    Janet Day - Owner/Artist

    Around the World in 80 Dyes

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

    Email: JDay@80Dyes.com



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