Preparing the Ground
April arrives quietly, with the garden just beginning to wake.
I’ve been spending time clearing the garden beds—removing what winter left behind and getting the soil back to life. The compost I made last fall is ready now, returned to the earth that once grew those plants. There’s something grounding in this cycle, in seeing each season fold into the next.
With the beds prepared, I’m beginning to plan this year’s dye garden. Seeds saved from last summer are coming back out—small envelopes filled with color yet to come. The first seedlings have been started indoors, a slow and careful beginning before the garden fully opens.
In the studio, the work continues in quieter ways.
Fabric preparation takes time—scouring and mordanting each piece so it’s ready to receive plant dyes. It’s a step that often goes unseen, but it holds everything together. This part of the process asks for patience, trust and attention to detail.
This season is less about finishing, and more about preparing.
In both the garden and the studio, the work is quiet and steady. The color will come.