Natural Dyes - Maya Blue Powder Watercolors Warp: Melange of silk yarns

Warp: Melange of silk yarns

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Did you know that Cochineal has been used as a colorant for over 2000 years

Once harvested the petals are sun-dried

It can be used with any kind of fiber

Natural Dyes - Maya Blue Powder Watercolors Warp: Melange of silk yarnsMaya Blue (Bleu Maya, Azul Maya) This beautiful Maya Blue Powder is made from natural white clay and organic Indigofera Guatemalensis. It is made here in my studio in Roanoke, VA. It can be used to make: Cold Process Soap Paint watercolor, egg tempera, gouache, oil paint Pastels Ink It is not suitable for textile dyeing! For soap, one dose between 0. 5% and 8% of the pigment according to the intensity desired. Color may vary due to different monitors.