So far I’ve posted several shibori fabrics that were primarily made up of dot patterns, which is a very common style of shibori. However, there are other techniques that are used to bind and dye cloth. Here are a few more examples. This is an example of ori-nui shibori, where thread is run through the…
New in the store, Sashiko!
Brand spankin’ new in my Etsy store this week are just a small assortment of sashiko supplies, including sampler kits, needles, thread and thimbles. I’ll be getting more soon, but for the time being I hope you will peruse these little goodies and maybe add to your creative stash. These items are great if you’re…
We have a winner, and next month’s giveaway
Congratulations to Crunchy Green Mom who is this month’s Free Fabric Giveaway winner! I hope that with 6 kids and a full time job she can find the time to make something wonderful with her new fabric. The next giveaway will be Tuesday, April 8. All you have to do is post a reply on…
Shibori musings, part II
Ohmigosh! yes, I know, it’s almost Tuesday. Yes, that Tuesday. Free Fabric Tuesday. And where have I been while not blogging for the past week? Getting really excited about Fanime Con, a huge anime (Japanese animation) gathering in San Jose, CA May 23-26. I am very, very excited. Did I mention I am excited? I’ll…
Shibori musings, part I
After a long dry spell in coming up with threads to blog about, I awoke this morning with the awareness that I have more than enough fabric to blog about, I just forget that there are people out there who haven’t the faintest idea what shibori is, how it’s made, etc. much less understand what…
Drum roll, please
Yes, I know I’ve been terribly neglectful of this blog. Sometimes life just gets in the way in all its dirty, messy, disruptiveness. However, seeing as I tend to take Tuesdays off, I plan to use the time for constructive blogging. Hence, I introduce to you the monthly giveaway! On the second Tuesday of each…
How lovely!
I woke up this morning to see I’m a featured artist on Talent Database!
Anxious
What an appropriate word, “anxious”. With that little twist in it, that X, and the way it falls silent at the end. That’s exactly how I’m feeling right now, counting down the hours before my first show in over a year. I sold at live shows and street fairs for nearly 10 years, but that…
I’ve been busy…
which is why I haven’t been blogging lately. However, I have a few interviews and interesting articles planned, so stick around! For now, take a tour of my newest Etsy shop, Artis Magistra and drool a little on the fabulous fabrics found within. If you live in Bend, you’ll probably recognize Ellen’s work. I am…
Bless the little sheepies
I moved to the high desert of Central Oregon (elevation around 3,500 ft) several years ago. Here we have only two seasons: our winters are dry and freezing and the summers are dry and hot, but both are beautiful. Every winter I pull my Columbia sportswear jacket out of the closet, bemoan it’s lack of…
Where was this when I needed it? Oh! I still do.
With a big, heartfelt thank you to Chamekke of the Immortal Geisha forum, I now present to you a very useful table of fibers in Japanese.
A love for both the common fiber and the extraordinary textile @KimonoMomo 