Dye Quote by Lois Lowry
““Kira closed her eyes, thought, and said them aloud. "Madder for red. Bedstraw for red too, just the roots. Tops of tansy for yellow, and greenwood for yellow too. And yarrow: yellow and gold. Dark hollyhocks, just the petals, for mauve…" "Broom sedge," she added, still remembering. "Goldy yellows and browns. And Saint Johnswort for browns too, but it'll stain my hands. "And bronze fennel--leaves and flowers; use them fresh--and you can eat it too. Chamomile for tea and for green hues.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Giver, 1993 (excerpt)
The character lists plants and colors for dyeing, showing a detailed, sensory approach to crafting natural pigments.
In simple terms: She describes using plants to create colors.
Key Takeaway
Use nature for creative projects.
Themes
creativity
nature
craftsmanship
Mood
inquisitive
inspired
Type
instructional
creative
When to use this quote
- art projects
- DIY crafts
- educational workshops
- environmental art
Key Concepts
botany
color theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What plants can you source locally for color?
- How does natural dyeing affect sustainability?
A Different Perspective
Natural dyes can be inconsistent and may cause stains.
![“What a noise we'll make among the drab and dull, how we'll...wait, I want more green. I hope I did not imply I only wanted your colors. We can't turn a cold shoulder to green, and blue, and purple, for the sake of all ordered things, hour can you dismiss purple? Call [him] back and tell him off my…” quote by Shannon Hale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/523/shannon-hale-827_blue_what-a-noise-we-ll-make-among-the-drab-a_199100.jpg)
