Monthly Archives: May 2011

LaLana Wools Phat Silk, Buffalo Gold Lux bison down with silk, cashmere and Tencel, and Farmhouse Woodland Spun. Buffalo Gold Lux is a surprising laceweight blend of bison down, cashmere, silk and Tencel. Phat Silks Phat by LaLana Wools of Taos is shown in a “Moo” squiggle and below in an almost edible colorway called “Sweetpea.” More about natural dyes and vibrant colors that include Earth’s Palette Natural Dye and Color Conference in Taos, New Mexico. Natural dyes and fiber artistry devotees should earmark the Southern Hemisphere natural dye symposium hosted in Melbourne, Australia, by Beautiful Silks, June 27 to July 11, 2012. Attend by Skype or in person. Artisans will celebrate the natural world with special collaborations, workshops, tours, exhibitions.