The Bloom Archive
Notes, experiments, and secrets from the Flora Obscura atelier…
Welcome to The Bloom Archive, a quiet corner of the Flora Obscura atelier where petals meet silk, leaves whisper color, and every bundle is an experiment in nature’s palette.
Here, I share my studio diary — the discoveries, tiny secrets, and delicate surprises that come from botanical printing, natural dyeing, and silk alchemy. From ephemeral blooms to unexpected pigments, each post is a step into the collaboration between hand, plant, and fiber.
Whether you are an aspiring natural dyer, a collector of rare silks, or simply enchanted by the hidden language of flowers, this journal invites you to witness and learn from the gentle magic of color unfolding.
Printing Red with Eucalyptus Leaves
Eucalyptus leaves hold a quiet kind of magic — when steamed into silk and wool, they release shades of rust, rose, and deep red. This natural dye process is part science, part alchemy, revealing the hidden colors of the plant world. In this post, I share how to coax those reds from eucalyptus and bring the warmth of nature into cloth.