the sun is up earlier and earlier, the birds are chirping, and each morning i fly out of bed to the greenhouse to check on my seedlings. 

i feel such indescribable joy in early spring, when my dye garden seedlings are emerging in the greenhouse and everything is bursting with potential. in this space, i am observant of all the tiny changes... i feel so alive and everything else falls away. anticipating these plants at their fullest expression and coaxing color out of them is what brought the botanical quilt treasure box to life. it is a marriage of what i hold most dear: flowers, color, tiny stitches, and fabric in my hands.

* the last day to order for mother’s day is may 1.*



this treasure box is filled with plant-dyed wool felt squares and hand drawn images of the dye flowers that created each color.

the botanical images are printed on stick and stitch water soluble embroidery transfer paper, so you can replicate the intricate design with a needle and thread. stitch the detailed dye flowers on the color of wool felt that the flowers produced. create a small quilt wall hanging (like i did) or make coasters, patches, lavender sachets, pin cushions... and then use scraps for amulets, hair clips, felt flowers pins and more.

each sturdy 4.5 x 4.5 x 2" cardboard matchbox-style box is covered with a piece of plant-dyed wool gauze, a hand stitched coreopsis flower is adhered to the center. the box is wrapped with a vintage silk sari ribbon. 



botanical quilt treasure box contents:

• [8] 4” squares of plant dyed wool felt dyed with scabiosa, marigold, rudbeckia, indigo, weld, coreopsis, madder, hollyhock from my dye garden

• [2] 4” squares of “mud” plant-dyed wool felt dyed in the exhausted dye bath

• [1] 11” square of green hemp linen dyed with marigold and indigo

• [1] 30” strand of hand torn vintage silk sari ribbon

• [3] 3” squares of stick and stitch water soluble embroidery transfer paper printed with 8 hand drawn dye flower images

• [4] yards of black embroidery floss with a hand sewing needle

• glue stick

• color image of finished quilt piece with instructions

planting, harvesting, dyeing, curating, stitching, and assembling these treasure boxes is such a pleasure. so much care and consideration goes into each material that is tucked inside. it is a slow and thoughtful process, and i feel such kinship and connection to those who appreciate and delight in the contents.

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as i work in my dye studio, drawing colors from roots and leaves and flowers, i am in awe of the magic of plants. silk, linen, cotton, and wool transform before my eyes into every color i can dream of. i used this colorful bounty to make plant-dyed wool felt flower pins for the women in my life for mother’s day. i also made a new collection for my shop. flower pins are a sweet embellishment for a plant-dyed pocket purse, a tote bag, or a coat.

want to make your own flower pins? find the free sewing tutorial here and a materials bundle with my plant-dyed wool felt scraps, two collarless safety pins, and a link to the free sewing tutorial.

through may 1, i will donate $10 from each flower pin to women for women international: a charity focused on empowering women survivors of war and conflict.

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my jewelry collection features organic, nature inspired shapes cast by hand out of recycled bronze. necklaces and bracelets hang from crocheted cord and earrings dangle from sterling silver ear wire. these pieces are strong, decorative, and durable– jewelry that is meant to be worn every day. the form, variation, feel, and energy of each piece is intentionally raw and imperfect. all jewelry pieces are packaged for gifting - a thoughtful present for any woman in your life (or yourself!).

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my collection of over 50 free sewing tutorials is filled with ways to use plant-dyed wool felt, and most projects make lovely mother’s day gifts. happy stitching!




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i have the materials that i use every day in my shop. my collection of craft supplies includes an assortment of plant-dyed fabrics (various weights of organic cotton/hemp, organic hemp linen, and wool felt), silk ribbon, and sashiko thread. 



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PS: myra found assembling the treasure boxes to be exhausting.