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.

10/04/2026

This video captures two sides of one beautiful plum, and somehow more variation than we could capture in the first video. The color shifts from side to side bringing out all those little botanical details that make this scarf so special 💜🧣💫

10/03/2026

This brilliant plum color is the result of past attempts, adjustments, and finally figuring out what needed to happen to get it just right! 👌🙌 This newest piece for sale is one of those pieces where everything just comes together! 🤩🍃

10/02/2026
10/02/2026

This scarf has a lot going on, and you probably won't even catch them all in the video. 🍃🧣😏 swapping wood and iron produced this beautiful red color while almost a dozen different botanicals left their own marks across the fabric. 🍁 So many shapes textures in details hiding in this little piece. You may not catch everything the first time...I'm still finding things! 🔬🤓

09/27/2026

This small cape tirned out to be such a sweet piece! 🍰 Soft, lightweight, and full of broad details that make it quite special. Definitely one of those pieces that makes you want to throw it on and go somewhere 🌬️🍃

09/24/2026

This little cape went through some changes before it became this. A few experiments, a little marigold, some weld, and plenty of letting the process do what it wanted. The final design came with some beautiful unexpected layers in the detail that make the print stand out. This piece really surprised me! 💫

An agent here at showing off one of my favorite combinations of linen, eucalyptus, and a little dye pot experimentation!...
09/19/2026

An agent here at showing off one of my favorite combinations of linen, eucalyptus, and a little dye pot experimentation! This linen tunic started with logwood for purple, then a few copper granules shifted the color into this beautiful blue. The eucalyptus print adds all those soft, organic details that make it completely one of a kind!

09/19/2026

Sometimes the simple does the most. 🌿 This soft sweater was printed with no added dye, letting the eucalyptus leaves create their own subtle shades and beautiful detail. The result is soft, natural, and versatile. Easy to wear with just about anything! 💫

09/14/2026

Sometimes you have to experiment to find the right color ❣️ Sappanwood with a little iron added gave this top the deeper shade I was looking for. And look at all that detail in those different leaves! So many shapes, textures, and tiny details coming through. Nature really does the best printing. 🍃

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Washington D.C., DC
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