Nature’s Printing Press

Nature’s Printing Press I am Margaret Erwin, foraging my neighborhood for leaves, stirring pots of natural dyes, and printing gifts of nature on silk scarves and garments.

It is a joy for me to share this experience with you.

08/04/2026

The bad air quality kept me in the studio again, so I reached for Saxon Blue and a basket of leaves that I gathered close to my home. 🧺🌳 As this wide scarf slowly opened, those familiar local leaves found a new way to tell their story. Sometimes staying inside is exactly what leads to something worth sharing. 🍃

07/30/2026

As I slowly unraveled these pants, every fold revealed another burst of vibrant color, making the reveal just as exciting as the finished piece itself. 😃🌿
These are the kind of loose comfortable pants that you never ever want to take off. Perfect for slowing down, relaxing, and bringing a little bit of nature along for the day. I think I might just keep these 👖🥰

07/25/2026

Yesterday the unhealthy air quality index kept me indoors, so it became one of those days where the studio felt like the right place to be. 🍁🔥😯😷🌿
This cashmere scarf was printed with eucalyptus and revealed a beautiful mix of earthy colors that is helping fall already find its way into my mind. ☀️🍂

07/18/2026

Some reveals make you smile and some make you stop and stare. 👀 This oven steamed scarf revealed incredible detail and these mysterious blue edges. Moments like this are why I keep coming back to botanical printing. 🙂‍↕️❤️🌿

07/10/2026

This silk shirt captured every little vein and curve of the eucalyptus leaves when printed, and the detail is hard to stop looking at. It took a lot of hours. ⏳🌿 The only problem is that I think the back may have outshined the front 🤦‍♀️ I’ll let you decide which side deserves the spotlight. 😄💫

07/06/2026

Vines refuse to stay inside the lines and thats what you have to work with. 🌱 This botanically printed dress turned out pretty well using a technique I have played with before with vines from the same place as before. 📖📍 The way the vines wandered across the fabric created some unexpectedly fun results. 😃 They have a habit of growing wherever they please, and after seeing this one, I can’t wait to experiment with vines even more. 🌱👍🇺🇸

07/01/2026

Orange madder is an amazing dye blanket that really brought some warm and earthy tones that become the foundation for this print. I used hardwood leaves to contrast, making some details that really made this a striking different outcome from my normal. 🍊🍁✨

06/28/2026

Size 4-6. Pm me for info

06/28/2026

I may have used a completely unreasonable amount of eucalyptus on these jumper and so I stopped worrying about which way was front, back, up, or down. 🌿😄 The print finds its own way and this reveal is proof that sometimes the right way is anyway but straight forward 😂↪️⤴️🪴

06/27/2026

This blue blanket left behind surprising layers of blues, purples, and even touches of green. They came together with an unmistakable ocean feel that felt similar to watching the currents and waves. Sometimes botanical printing creates a place as much as it creates a pattern, and this one feels like it belongs by the water. 🌊

Address

Woodley
Washington D.C., DC
20008

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Nature’s Printing Press posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Nature’s Printing Press:

Shortcuts

Share

Category