Here’s the second iteration of this new bag I’m working on: Here’s a picture comparing the first (left) and second (right) prototypes: The first prototype’s flap was too long and too narrow, I think I took this flap is the right width now, but a bit too short… The other thing I’ve been figuring out… Continue Reading
Tadah! Here’s the first prototype done: It’s pretty darn close to what was in my mind. I’m gonna make the flap a bit shorter and wider, and this iPhone pocket can be a bit wider and shorter: Inside is a big pocket for my iPad mini, this is just right! Actually, this whole bag design… Continue Reading
Well, I’ve actually been able to chip away at this list even though the first couple weeks back to teaching at the UoR is exhausting! Although not on my original to-do list, I tried out glue resist last weekend while indigo dyeing some scarves for my upcoming show and really liked. This inspired me to… Continue Reading
After a success with my first round of glue resist and indigo dyeing, I decided it was time to try a bigger piece, so I drew a bunch of designs on this 18″ x 20″ piece of Essex linen/cotton: Sorry it’s so hard to see! Anyway, I concentrated on keeping the lines a bit thinner… Continue Reading
Here are pix of the scarves and tees I dyed last weekend after they were washed and dried. I love to take pictures of indigo dyed fabric as it’s hanging wet on the line finishing up the oxidation process, but it’s unfair for that to be the only image people see of it, because the… Continue Reading
While indigo dyeing a bunch of scarves the other day, I had some time to try out something new that has been percolating through my brain for awhile. I’m a big fan of design blogs, and have enjoyed seeing indigo dyed shibori textiles become popular in the design world. On the heels of this interest… Continue Reading
I’ve got a show coming up in just over a month, eek! My hand dyed silk scarf stocks are pretty much good to go, but I really needed some more indigo dyed scarves. I use one blank for my indigo dyeing, it’s a generously sized 17” x 80” and is made from a light, airy… Continue Reading
One of my awesome customers is a Packers fan, so she dropped by earlier this summer to talk about me dyeing a couple of silk scarves and some cotton sateen for a Zip & Go bag for her to wear and carry things at a Packers game. If you don’t know, the Packers colors are… Continue Reading