fall plant-dyed treasure box for the stitcher

Planting, harvesting, dyeing, curating, stitching, and assembling these treasure boxes is such a pleasure. So much care and consideration goes into each material that is tucked into these boxes. It is a slow and thoughtful process, and I feel such kinship and connection to those who appreciate and delight in the contents. The fabric, thread, and silk ribbon in this treasure box is an exploration of marigolds and sunflowers from my dye garden. I played with different additions to the dye pot: cochinel, cutch, iron, madder root, and sappenwood (all from Botanical Colors). The palette reflects the transition between summer and fall.  Each sturdy 4.5 x 4.5 x 2" cardboard matchbox-style box is covered in wool gauze with a small hand stitched flower in the corner.  A 28” strand of plant-dyed silk cordage adorned with flowers at each end wraps around the treasure box. This can be worn as a necklace or bracelet, or hung as a decoration. Choose between 4 color options for the box top, the cont