Due to circumstances that likely could have been avoided, I will be writing part 2 of the sashiko tutorial tomorrow instead of today. In the meantime, here are some great examples of shibori done in indigo and white. These three show just how diverse a medium shibori can be. The piece on the left is…
Tag: yukata
Noren how-to project with yukata fabric
It’s been quite hot here in the high desert lately, and since we don’t have air conditioning, that means leaving doors and windows open to allow for a pleasant breeze. Another thing we don’t have is a screen door for the front, so it’s rather bothersome when all sorts of winged annoyances start invading Chez…
Random Shibori from the Stash
Some days I look around the studio and think “I don’t have enough fabric” which is probably what every fabric junkie thinks at some point or another. Then I have a nice cup of tea, sit down on the sofa and have a look around at the bags, shelves, boxes and piles of silk and…
Negative space
Sometimes that which is not there stands out more than that which is. In this case, I’m referring to a missing dot among an otherwise complete shibori motif. The shibori in question comes from a beautiful deep green cotton yukata with a peacock feather motif in my collection that I’ve had a few opportunities to…
We have a winner and next month’s giveaway
Plaidfuzz is the winner for the Tuesday Free Fabric Giveaway! She will be getting the fun indigo yukata cotton mentioned a few posts down. Be sure to check out her Etsy shop and see all the pretty paper goodies she makes. I’m sure some of you more regular readers were waiting to hear about the…
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…
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…
Simple yukata how-to project for a rainy day
I often tell people my studio is knee-deep in kimono textiles, and sometimes I’m actually joking. Today, not so much. It’s raining outside, the snow is melting, and I’ve got a HUGE shipment of vintage kimono just waiting for me to tear into it. But first, a little project for your consideration. Working on ways…
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