Ancestor Quilt Project

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Natural Dye Workshops

Photo of a woman dying fabric.The Ancestor Quilt Project, AQP, is holding Natural Dye Workshops. 

Here you can see some of the fun we are having using natural dyes on fabric for the quilt project.  So far we have used the following natural dyes:

  • Pokeberry
  • Logwood
  • Bloodroot
  • Indigo





Photo of dye going into containerWe’ve had wonderful results overall, and we are really getting hooked on this natural dye stuff!
We invite anyone in the Chicago area who is interested in learning with us to contact us as we continue to hold Natural Dye Workshops.


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Photo of pieces of fabric

Photo of indigo dye stuff

Here are some of the spectacular results.

Photo of finished fabric resultsPhoto of finished results fabric.

Photo of finished fabricPhoto of finished fabric.

Photo of finished fabric.Photo of finished fabric.

 
This project is supported by a Neighborhood Arts Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.