gone rustic blog

hidden treasures

by Rita Summers February 04, 2020

Learn how to make this beautiful cloth book with pocket pages at Gone Rustic!

bubble bubble

by Rita Summers January 14, 2020

After a couple of weeks’ break the cauldrons are simmering again!

Posted in eco, eco dye, eco friendly, eco print, ethical fashion, fabric, Gone Rustic, natural dye, plant dye, Rita Summers, sustainable, upcycle, vintage, zero waste

tasmanian textures

by Rita Summers January 13, 2020

‘Tasmanian Textures’, a stunning textile art exhibition that is touring Tasmania!

Posted in art, art quilt, collage, display, embroidery, exhibition, fibre and textile, gone rustic, mixed media, quilting, stitch, stitching, Tasmania, textile art

FREE mini-tutorial

by Rita Summers December 31, 2019

Have you been wondering how to eco print on paper?

Posted in blog, channel, eco, eco dyeing, eco printing, forage, free, garden, gone rustic, handmade, how-to, leaf, paper, print, Rita Summers, Tasmania, tutorial, video, youtube

zero waste + eucalyptus

by Rita Summers December 30, 2019

Eco dyed merino scarf, detail - by Rita Summers

Find out about my zero waste policy and the method I use to eco print on wool with eucalyptus leaves!

Posted in eco, eco dyeing, eco printing, fashion, handmade, made in Tasmania, new products, online shopping, ooak, original designs, retail, Rita Summers, silk, store update, Tasmania, Tasmanian, wearable art, wool, zero waste