Bracelet Making 101

Bracelet Making 101

It appears that I’ve caught spring fever, because I’m suddenly noticing all the pastel colors in my fabric stash. They’re just begging to be made into something “Easter-y.” Don’t worry, I won’t be crocheting any bunnies or...
Shibori shakedown

Shibori shakedown

This past Saturday (March 3rd) in Louisville Ky was Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007. We took some family and made it a party. Way too much to see in just one day! I’ll briefly mention my favorite artist and good friend Jennifer Zingg, who creates fabulous art...
she wants Shibori all the time

she wants Shibori all the time

Preparing and concocting I took my large pile of plain cotton fabric (scraps from tees and sweats, etc) and prepared them for dyeing. I cut them into manageable pieces and washed them with Synthrapol to get them ready for the colorful chemicals. After running them...
Froggy pincushion saves the day

Froggy pincushion saves the day

He does not have a name, but he is very handy. If you have a plain, store-bought pincushion that rolls around all over the place, I highly suggest that you do this to hold your pins where you want them. I’ve got an old ceramic frog, one of those old-timey sink...
Japanese Kimono-Fabric & Design

Japanese Kimono-Fabric & Design

While considering how to learn about dyeing fabric for my art (Sorry Jo-Ann, but I’m beginning to get tired of the same old stuff!) I came across some *amazing* historical information about Japanese Kimono. Now, I know that human beings back in the good...