Artist and quiltmaker Sara Buscaglia invites readers to her Colorado farm to learn the secrets-and beauty-of making natural dyes from foraged plants and stitching natural-fiber quilts by hand Learn to make naturally dyed quilts by hand with Farm & Folk founder Sara Buscaglia's beautiful aesthetic, informed by the extraordinary landscape surrounding her farm. Her creative practice centers on simplicity, working with nature, and using naturally derived materials and processes-and for the first time, she shares it with readers in this book.Farm & Folk: Quilt Alchemy explores natural dyeing methods and details the process of creating a quilt from scratch. With an emphasis on the slow and intentional aspects of hand stitching, Buscaglia's quilts are artful and satisfying to create. By focusing on select dye plants and recipes, which are all ideal for cotton and linen specifically, Buscaglia teaches the reader how to to achieve consistent and beautiful results using traditional handwork techniques.

Artist and quiltmaker Sara Buscaglia invites readers to her Colorado farm to learn the secrets-and beauty-of making natural dyes and stitching natural-fiber heirloom quilts by hand

About the Author
Sara Larson Buscaglia is a self-taught organic farmer, natural dyer, quiltmaker and founder of Farm & Folk (@farmandfolk). She has cultivated an avid following on social media and an audience invested in hand-stitched quilting, natural materials, and the art of creating lasting heirlooms. She lives in Durango, Colorado.


Book Information
ISBN 9781419761997
Author Sara Buscaglia
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Abrams
Publisher Abrams