Eileen
@geoleeny.bsky.social
Mom, wife, Grandma. Painter, Weaver, knitter, Mushroom Hunter, natural dyer, yarn spinner.
Something I made lately. Hand spun mushroom dyed yarn
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Something I made lately. Hand spun mushroom dyed yarn
Getting my money’s worth
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Getting my money’s worth
Old man’s beard, Usnea longissima, dyes the yarn orange but the bath water has no color
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Old man’s beard, Usnea longissima, dyes the yarn orange but the bath water has no color
It’s mushroom dyeing season at my house
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s mushroom dyeing season at my house
The Oregon Mycological Society Mushroom Show yesterday. Lots and lots of #Mushrooms
October 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Oregon Mycological Society Mushroom Show yesterday. Lots and lots of #Mushrooms
More Laccaria for science
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
More Laccaria for science
All of this yarn was dyed with one species of mushroom, Phaeolus schweinitzii, commonly known as the dyers polypore. What a variety of color from one mushroom
October 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
All of this yarn was dyed with one species of mushroom, Phaeolus schweinitzii, commonly known as the dyers polypore. What a variety of color from one mushroom
Sweet little Queen Bolete. I love mushroom season in the PNW
October 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Sweet little Queen Bolete. I love mushroom season in the PNW
I found a lichen I’ve never seen before. #lichen #pacificnorthwest
August 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I found a lichen I’ve never seen before. #lichen #pacificnorthwest
#Swallowtail I’ve only seen one this year
June 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#Swallowtail I’ve only seen one this year
It makes a wonderful dye for wool and silk
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It makes a wonderful dye for wool and silk
My husband makes metal sculptures
May 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My husband makes metal sculptures
It still lacks a zipper. Hand spun super fine merino yarn, dyed with mushrooms
May 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It still lacks a zipper. Hand spun super fine merino yarn, dyed with mushrooms
@siciliano1965.bsky.social garden to table
April 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@siciliano1965.bsky.social garden to table
Morchella importuna in my garden.
April 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Morchella importuna in my garden.
March 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
These oysters were fruiting in my compost pile. Some one gave them to me from a local mushroom farm. They are a great addition to the compost pile and I wish I had more
March 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
These oysters were fruiting in my compost pile. Some one gave them to me from a local mushroom farm. They are a great addition to the compost pile and I wish I had more
I’m making these yarns into a sweater
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’m making these yarns into a sweater
