{"title":"Chris McLaughlin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris McLaughlin\u003c\/strong\u003e offers enchanting insights into the intersection of creativity and nature. With works like \u003cem\u003eA Garden to Dye For\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can explore the vibrant world of natural dyes and botanical art, brought to life through vivid storytelling and expert craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those passionate about arts and culture, McLaughlin’s books weave practical guidance with aesthetic appreciation, inviting readers to discover new ways of engaging with the natural world and traditional artistic practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-garden-to-dye-for-by-chris-mclaughlin-9780985562281","title":"A Garden to Dye For","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome-grown botanical dyes are in, and they're part of today's shift toward natural and organic living. \u003cem\u003e\"A new generation discovers grow-it-yourself dyes,\"\u003c\/em\u003e says the New York Times. And you don't have to have a degree in chemistry to create your own natural dyes. It just takes a garden plot and a kitchen. \u003cem\u003eA Garden to Dye For\u003c\/em\u003e shows how super-simple it is to plant and grow a dyer's garden and create beautiful dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of these plants may already be in our cutting, cottage or food gardens, ready for double duty. These special plants can fit right in with traditional garden themes. \u003cem\u003eA Garden to Dye For\u003c\/em\u003e features 40-plus plants that the gardener-crafter can grow for an all-natural, customised colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dyer's garden can be a mosaic of flowers, herbs, roots and fruits that lend us their pigments to beautify other areas of our lives. The richly photographed book is divided between the garden and the dye process, with garden layouts, plant profiles, dye extraction and uses, step-by-step recipes and original, engaging DIY projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the book that bridges the topic of plant dyes to mainstream gardeners, the folks who enjoy growing the plants as much as using them in craft projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agardentodyefor\"\u003ewww.agardentodyefor\u003c\/a\u003e; and on Facebook: A Garden to Dye For.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423713640684,"sku":"9780985562281","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/91kHqQ3R2IL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774428869"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chris-mclaughlin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}