Weavers in India
We spent a month in India this winter and I'd like to share with you some of the highlights. This is the first of several postings of our trip.
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A Whole Whack of Rupees
Our trip to India is soon arriving. Making contacts with old friends and continued adventures await us.
Caring for Your Naturally-dyed Scarf
Garment care labels can be difficult to navigate. In this blog post you can find a link to the Canadian website for care symbols and what they mean.
Dyeing with Cochineal
This amazing pink and dark red is achieved from small bugs called cochineal that live on desert cactus. See some of the dying take place in this video.
Dyeing with Weld - A Natural Dye
Weld is one of the most light fast and colour-fast plants to dye with. It produces a beautiful and brilliant yellow; even moreso on yummy Merino wool.
Pop-Up Event in Saskatoon - April 2017
A Pop-up event in Saskatoon featuring classic linen designs. Wearable and breath-easy for women who value authentic simplicity in their dress.
Print & Paint with Natural Dyes
A workshop of printing and painting with natural dyes. So wonderful to attend another workshop at Maiwa Handprints!
Design Inspiration from Tilke's 'Costume Patterns and Designs'
I discovered this book and it's wonders many years ago in Duthie's Books; Vancouver's then-famous bookstore. It was a treasure to find since I had just come back from far-flung travels.
'Colours of Nature' with Charlotte Kwon
This amazing 4-day workshop was with master dyer Charlotte Kwon from Maiwa Handprints in Vancouver. An in-depth study and preparation of many different kinds of fabrics.
Black Gold
It was a fun night at Black Gold, an event put on by the University of Saskatchewan African Student's Association. Having my designs in the fashion show was appreciated and the students looked great.
Silk Taffeta - Dying with Indigo
Silk taffeta has a lot of beautiful qualities, one of which is sound. It makes a swish sound when you wear it - another dimension that makes this fabric so exotic.
Vintage and Collectable, Japanese Indigo Textiles
I think when I really fell in love with indigo fabric was when I lived in Japan for almost two years during the mid-80's. It was becoming rare and collectable even at that time.