I’ve got an idea for framing pieces of fabric, and I had a lot of fun making these two large pieces of fabric for a customer last month, so I dyed some essex in a size that will end up being 8″ x 10″ framed: This is what they looked like after I washed out… Continue Reading
I’ve seen some beautiful lampshades out on the internet and decided that I wanted to try my hand at making some for my bedroom! Here are a couple of pieces of Essex (which is a cotton/linen blend) fabric I’ve dyed to make a pair of lampshades: I’m excited to see how easy or hard these… Continue Reading
I’ve been dyeing a lot the past week, trying to get caught up on some long delayed projects! First off, I’ve got to dye my web guru Mary a purple couch slipcover, so I started with dyeing some swatches: I was trying to get close to that bottom piece of fabric, no go! So a… Continue Reading
Now that I’ve got the design of my new Cross Body Leather Strap bag set, it was time to dye the fabric for it. The body of the bag will be plain indigo dyed Essex, which is a 55/45 Linen/Cotton blend fabric, with all the focus being on the flap, which I will be creating… 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
I love dyeing with Procion-MX Fiber Reactive dyes, they allow me to create fabric that is just the color and visual texture that I need for each of my textile art projects. I am always inspired by the flora and fauna that surround me, so I am always trying to impact the earth as little… Continue Reading
With my big Fall Show, Art for Heaven’s Sake, under 5 weeks away (yikes!) I dyed some linen as I need more of my leather handled linen totes in my booth! When I’m dyeing with indigo, those pieces of fabric often get shared on Instagram when they’re wet, because it’s so much fun (and easy)… Continue Reading