I am now offering classes to our guests. You will dye a garment, either a t-shirt or a scarf, and I will guide you through the technique create a reserve pattern when dyeing with indigo. We will also go through the creation of a fructose reduction vat. Classes will...
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Mei Line at la Baye des Anges
In case you didn't know about Mei Line, my textile design project with natural dyes, staying at la Baye is a good introduction to my work. There is a pinch of naturally dyed fabric here and there, and around the corner, see if you can spot them! My creations are...
Lavender crop at la Baye, the 2020 vintage
It's always a delicious time when we cut out the flowers and let them dry before packing them up in little linen pouches. Over the years we have started getting more efficient at doing this, although we only have a small field, it does yield quite a lot of flowers! We...
Mei Line at la Baye des Anges
Mei Line production, originally created for la Baye des Anges, cannot but be shot in it's lovely background for best effect... A selection from various photoshoot this spring and summer. All those products are available for purchase on line at www.meiline.fr .......
Easter in the time of Covid
Wishing you all a good health and a cosy time with your family. A special thought to those who are going through rough times because of the disease or it's economical consequences.. Nature and the weather having decided to cheer us up, we took up the challenge and...
Mei Line on-line store
After way too much time spent in front of a computer screen, it is finally done: Mei Line store is now on-line, and ready to go!! Check it out at: meiline.fr
Mei Line pop up store
I discovered the fabulous world of natural dye a few years ago, and have been experimenting on the many fabrics I use for the house. Driven by popular demand, I am happy to now offer my products on sale exclusively for la Baye des Anges's guests in the pop-up shop set...
Lavender crop 2019 @la Baye des Anges
This year, the crop has been quite late as we where very busy with guests... so by the time we trim the flowers, they are already quite dry and the aromas are quite overpowering! The field after trimming: Starting to fill some of the lavender pouches, all hand dyed...
Mei Line @ Buaisou-i: advanced indigo dyeing and reserve techniques course
A 10 day training organised by @leafluberon in Tokushima, Japan, at the @Buaisou-i workshop. An eagerly anticipated trip which went way ahead of my expectations. Filled with people passionate about indigo, natural dying practices, sustainability, life and slow...