The weather’s finally heating up and strawberries are in season: it’s officially picnic time. So, why not immortalise the leaf of the moment by sewing an Insta-worthy blanket for your alfresco jaunts? Alicia Hall has created this gorgeous picnic blanket pattern for you so you can dine in style. Not only is the botanical shape a shameless love letter to the monstera but you’ll also even be dyeing it with a plant dye. To achieve a more olive-green shade, you can swap the chlorophyll powder for nettles. If you want to go full nature goddess, you could even dye the…
Author: Alicia Hall
Alicia Hall
Alicia runs Botanical Threads from her home in the English countryside, using the plants growing in her garden to dye fabrics. Alicia has published several books including Dyeing with Avocado and Seasonal Plant Dyes