Botanical Colors invites you to join them for the first Wednesday of every month for a year-long Virtual Stitch-In with textile designer + natural dye advocate Heidi Iverson for #Whatsthemeaning2022. We will start Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 9am Pacific/noon Eastern. As we find ourselves entering year three of the pandemic, join us monthly asContinue reading “Virtual Stitch-In Begins 2/9”
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Alabama Chanin
I learned about Alabama Studio and Natalie Chanin through a Dye Talk a week ago and just feel in like with her journey and her business model. So I purchased one of five of her books to enhance by sewing and embroidery skills. The designs are simple but amazing! Alabama Chanin is a lifestyle companyContinue reading “Alabama Chanin”
Kibibi Ajanku’s Indigo Journey
Indigo dye has a history that spans many continents. When I learned about Baltimore Dye Initiative, I learned about artist and Master Dyer, Kibibi Ajanku. Her work is amazing! Yet, my interest in her work comes with uncovering the indigo dye production in America from West Africa. So if you are into the history andContinue reading “Kibibi Ajanku’s Indigo Journey”
Textiles of Japan
I had the pleasure of sitting in on a lecture and discussion with collector and independent researcher Thomas Murray of the book Textiles of Japan, published in 2019 with co-author Virginia Soenksen. The book focuses on aboriginal #Ainu in #Hokkaido and Sakhalin in the north, and the brilliantly colored cotton kimonos of #Okinawa to the far southContinue reading “Textiles of Japan”
National Exhibition: Call for Fiber + Textile Artists
Family Matters: 2018 SDA Annual International Exhibition In Print. Each year, the SDA International Exhibition In Print showcases the breadth and depth of contemporary artists and designers working with or inspired by fiber art and/or textile-based materials, methods, and techniques. The work of selected artists are featured in the winter 2018 issue of theContinue reading “National Exhibition: Call for Fiber + Textile Artists”
How Important is Natural Dye in Yarn?
The importance of natural dye in textiles.
#Weaving Patience
Weaving Practice. More than a trend.
Handmade Embroidered Fabric IPhone Covers
Good Saturday! I stumbled upon this designer through Twittter and Vogue Knitting Live. She’s actually right in DC. Check out Kochaii
#Interweave #YarnFest16
2016 YARN FEST WORKSHOPS March 31 – April 3, 2016 in Loveland, CO Explore the world through the fiber arts! Interweave Yarn Fest brings you innovative, project-based workshops taught by the best artist-instructors from a variety of fiber disciplines. Delve deeper into your favorite fiber art or explore a new one! Below is a scheduleContinue reading “#Interweave #YarnFest16”
How an #Architecture & #Design school is using #Textiles
School of #Architecture, #Design and the Built #Environment at NTU Exploring the use of e-textiles with #mentalhealth patients. Dr. Sarah Kettley, who is a researcher of smart textiles!
Fiber With A Cause 