A good friend has asked me to create a new multi-color fabric palette of some very specific blues, greens and ochre. She wanted it quite dark and muddy, with lots of blue. Here’s the first test: This was too muddy with not enough blue for her, so I removed the dark grey and added a… Continue Reading
Well, I finished the indigo dyed fabric I made with other day using a glue resist technique for some mudcloth inspired designs: My client wanted the fabric dyed really darkly, so I dipped every hour or so all day from about 9 AM to 6 pm! I’m really happy with them – and my client… Continue Reading
I’m working on 2 18″ x 24″ pieces of indigo dyed fabric with mudcloth inspired designs for a client who wants to frame them and hang them in a room decorated in navy and white. Here’s some pillows I made using the same technique: She really liked the pillow on the right, so I sent… Continue Reading
I love babies in colorful clothes, especially when they’re handmade! Hubby’s administrative assistant is pregnant with a baby girl who is due in September, so I needed to dye some clothes for her! I chose a subdued palette, tones of a natural rainbow to be specific, so that the clothes are still lovely and colorful… Continue Reading
My awesome web designer Mary has 2 Ikea couches that you can buy white cotton canvas slipcovers for, this is the second one I dyed for her. It’s been uber hot so I’ve been dyeing at the end of the day when the backyard is completely shady and it dips down to 90, and then… Continue Reading
Tadah! I did it! I made lampshades for lamps that hubby made us 20 years ago! If you’re wondering how to make lampshades, there’s a website for that! I Like That Lamp has all the materials you need to make your own, plus tutorials on how to do it. I’m quite happy with how these… Continue Reading
Well, I’ve been quite productive so far this month!!! I’ve needed new curtains in my bedroom for several months, so happy to have that off the list! June Goals Wonky Tree Quilt Pattern June 8 100% New curtains for our bedroom! June 30 100% Teach FMQ Class in June June 18 66% Paint Bedroom June… Continue Reading
I’ve been swamped, barely getting the Candied Fabrics things done that MUST get done, with no time for anything else, including blogging. But I thought I’d share a couple pix I took for the article I was working on last week, enjoy! Continue Reading