Leaf Info Sheets

I love to take notes about each type of leaf I work with. I start with a little sketch of the leaf and some fun tidbits about the plant itself. This helps me understand the plant better. Then I make my notes below this basic information. I tend to include information like:

• Where can I find this plant easily?

• What colours does it produce?

• Which side of the leaf do I prefer?

• How does it respond to different blankets or dips?

• How consistently does it produce results?
  

Fibre Log

I source my fibre from a wide variety of places. I’ve learned to do my best to keep track of it, as otherwise I struggle to know what I’ve got in front of me. I use a system of safety pins and tags and a log book. I fill in the log book as soon as I bring home the fibre (when the info is as fresh as it can be). I code each fibre with a ‘number’ so that I don’t have to write much on the tag, especially as I’m prone to purchasing cloth in bulk and then mordanting it in different ways. And the number follows the cloth as I move it through later stages.