This is a digital file / instant download. You will NOT receive a physical book. eBook format: You will be able to download the PDF as soon as you have completed your purchase. You can save it to iBooks on the iPad for quick access. HOW TO DOWNLOAD Your files will be available to download at www.etsy.com/your/purchases after you complete checkout. Your confirmation email from Etsy will also provide a download link (check your junk folder). Please send me a message if you need assistance. Copyright & usage: If you purchase this eBook, it is for one licence for your own personal use. Do not share it with others or distribute it in any form (not even on your instagram or Pinterest). As an artist, I have spent many hours researching, drawing the digital illustrations, photographing and writing this book. Kindly respect this copyright Thank you for your support ........... Indigo: an illustrated guide to resist dyeing NOTE: this is an instructional Book for novice dyers. The techniques are simple enough for first time dyers. I wrote this book during my exploration of resist dyeing and wanted to share it with other indigo enthusiasts. I couldn't find a clear instruction guide to help me in my learning process, so I made my own. In this book I have documented my folding / binding techniques and their varying results (which I discovered through experimentation). Inside you will find over 50 resist methods including how to achieve circle, square, diamond, and stripe patterns. I also illustrate traditional tie dye and shibori arashi techniques. Basic indigo vat set up instructions along with dye lot examples are also included. This book is a “trade” size (6” x 9”) 153 total pages (please note this included title pages and photo pages) I made this book completely by myself with no help of any professionals or publishers. Self published / copyright obtained ISBN #978-0-36-882452-4
Kids in summer art camp, ages 5-7, learn about the Japanese art of tie-die, called Shibori, using traditional indigo dye.
Almost forgot this- made for olivia for mother’s day. kind of looks like a cross between a peony and a pansy. silk shibori ribbon and fabric stitched with a magnetic clasp. Then, of course it…
Stoffe dipinte con la tecnica shibori, un antico metodo di tintura naturale giapponese, che unisce l'arte dell'origami a quello della tintura a mano.
Lately I have had been reading everything I can get my hands on regarding shibori, the japanese art of creating texture and colour on cloth. There are an incredible variety of styles and techniques…
Shibori is an ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique. We have already skimmed the surface of how Itajime Shibori is made. Today we will aim to do the same with Nui Shibori. ------ With Nui Shibori, one stitches the sections where they don't want dye to penetrate. This is the one technique where the artist has comparatively more control over the final out come. Using this technique, one can achieve forms and definite lines on the fabric. ------ To begin with, it is always good to have a plan or design in mind. After deciding on the design, it is then traced onto the fabric. Post this, the artist stitches versions of the running stitch along or over the design that they want to create. One end is knotted and the other is left loose. It is important to make sure that no lines cross over each,other or intersect. Once all the stitching is done, the loose threads are then pulled tight, which results in the fabric gathering tightly. they are then secured but tying the threads to each other. The tighter the gathers, the better the chance of your design showing. Now comes the dyeing part. Depending on the kind of cloth that one is using the dyes will defer. Silk and wool (animal fibers) use acid dyes, where as Cotton, linen and jute can be dyed using either reactive or direct dyes. Once the piece is dyed, carefully remove the stitches using a small scissor. It is very important to take time to do this step properly. Once the piece is opened and free of knots, it is hung in the shade to dry and is ready to be used. Hope you enjoyed this simple introduction to Nui Shibori! Shibori in a nutshell :)
A comprehensive guide to Shibori Indigo Fabric Dyeing techniques for beginners. Lots of before and after resist methods included.
This is the second half of my Sekka Shibori experiment. The first half, which covers the basics and folding can be read here. This is where we left off: a stack of folded linen. Trying to figure out dyeing was challenging since I could not find a tutorial. In my last post I showed how I figured how to apply the dye to get the pattern you want. Here is that picture again: And based on that, this was what I thought I'd try to attempt. I figured why not toss two colors in there just to see what happens. At the very end, I found this blogpost that was the most helpful on how to tie this beast off. The below image is from there. The post also shows how the old lady is folding the folded up fabric in triangles and a whole bunch of (AH-mazing!) Shibori dyed fabrics and kimonos. Back to boring old TX. After a couple trips to Home Depot, Joanns and HEB (I mean who can remember all the things to buy at once, even if you have a shopping list!), I had all the materials to dye. I chose Dylon's Navy and China blues, because that's what was quickly available to me at the moment. Here is the tub for soda ash soaking and soda ash from the pool department at Home Depot. Here's the rest of my supplies: Salt (which I forgot to use and apparently doesn't really matter in this type of dyeing), glade plastic tubs, gloves, clamp, plastic bag, pieces of wood, paintbrush, plastic table cloth, plastic spoons. First thing I did was get the soda solution ready and soak my fabric stack. The official ratio is 1 cup soda per 1 gal warm water, but I just filled the bottom up several inches and tossed a plastic cup of soda ash in there. Stirred and tossed in fabric. The tip was out a little, but I just turned it over a couple times. While that was soaking I worked on how to clamp the wood down, I bought the smallest piece of wood from the store and cut it into the same size as my template except for two corners. I did this thinking that that way the corners would get more ink since they were less compressed. We'll see if it works. To make sure the wood doesn't warp while sitting in the dye, I covered it with some plastic from a plastic bag like so: Then it was about time to mix the dyes and get my fabric out of the SA and clamp and dye it. I am inserting Dylon directions for tie-dye (bottle method) from their webpage here. I specifically was looking for the info on how much dye to mix with water. 1. Wash Fabric and leave damp 2. Prepare fabric as per instructions for the selected Tie-dye method below 3. Using rubber gloves, dissolve dye in 500ml warm water 4. Put dye solution into squeeze bottle 5. Place tied item into the empty bowl and apply the dye to the selected areas straight from the bottle. 6. Once complete, put the item in a plastic bag, seal it and leave overnight 7. Without untying fabric, rinse in cold water until water runs clear, then untie and wash in warm water. Dry away from direct heat & sunlight 8. Wash separately for first few washes to remove any excess dye Aaand back to TX, Take the fabric out of the bath and clamp it. I didn't wring or dry the stack before dyeing, figuring clamping the stack would squeeze a lot of the water out, which it did. I used a chip brush to paint the dye on, because I thought that would give me the best control on where to apply it. Traditionally they often dip the stack, but I did not feel this was clamped tight enough and sturdy to do that. For the solid side, I held the stack upright and painted the whole thing, adding extra dye to the middle and making sure to paint in all the little creases. I dripped quite a lot, so be careful when you do this. Then I laid it painted side down and did the sides about 2/3 up. Also painting more dye in the middle of that side hoping to bleed more dye in and plump up the marks. Then I rinsed the brush and painted on the China blue in the one corner that was still white. Also trying to sop it on more on the tip of the triangle and trying to keep it from running into the navy. After painting, I put some more on for good measure, and moved it into a plastic bag. As I was getting it in, the clamp came undone and the fabric fell out. Moment on panic! I gathered everything back in as quickly as I could, but it takes forever to unscrew this to clamp it back up again. Oh well. I'm sure it will give it some character. Thank goodness I had those corners tied, so it didn't lose shape. Now the whole thing is sitting in the sun and will have to wait until tomorrow for the reveal. I will update the post when that time comes. *Update The next morning it was time to undo the stitches and unravel the fabric! It's like Christmas! I had a nightmare just before getting up that I opened this and the dye had only colored a yard of the fabric on one side and otherwise my wrap was white. Good thing it wasn't true! So much fun pulling it open. Laying it out to see the pattern. It was pretty much what I expected for my first try. Pretty but not as even and "fat lined" as I had hoped. Some of the lines barely came out, but I like the pattern and color, so will try this again on the other half of the wrap. After this, I rinsed in a plastic tub outside until the water ran clear and then toddies it in a hot wash with extra rinse. I was a little worried because the navy was almost black, but after the hot wash, some more came out and now its just the shade I was hoping for. Here are some action shots after wash, dry and hemming. The linen wraps nicely already. Its super sturdy after getting into place. Never tried a pure linen wrap before of store bought fabric, so was happily surprised. Its not super cushy on the shoulder as of yet. But it was very comfy and airy. Which is perfect for the August TX heat. Once we don't need this as a wrap, it will make for awesome towels, pillows or a blanket. Or maybe I'll sell one and keep the other. Will see when the other is done. :) Here is a closeup of the after wash and lighter colors. The whole wrap again. This was a fun (and back breaking) experiment which I am already building on. I have the next piece of fabric folded and sitting in dye at the moment ready to be washed tomorrow. That will get it's own post when I'm done. It'll be very similar, but I used Osnaburg, the square folding pattern and two shades of green. Notes to self on dyeing, the lines are pretty thin and show areas where I added the extra dye. Next time, fluff the folds a little with dye to get more color in and build the "fat" lines up more gradually.
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I want to make some curtains, similar to traditional Japanese noren, to hang in the doorway between our kitchen and livingroom (I ended up using them for the doorway to the balcony instead). Using a shibori technique called itajime, where the fabric is first folded and then clamped, I dipped the cloth in an indigo vat. The pattern is called kikko (tortoiseshell) and it makes a hexagon shape. Itajime (board clamping) After the indigo has oxidized, the clamp and boards are removed I learned a lot from my mistakes with this project, for instance I waited a mere 24 hours before washing the fabric, so they faded a fair bit. (For optimal results, you should wait a week before washing) And I think the panels would match up better if I sewed them first and then did the clamping and dyeing. Also...and this is embarrassing...I cut the fabric the wrong way, so they don't drape properly. The bright side is that they allow lots of light to filter in while giving me optimum privacy from our neighbours!
Master shibori, a Japanese dyeing technique that results in beautiful patterns in indigo color—including arashi, kumo, itajime, and ne-maki.
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...this is how i feel when i look at Boro From pinterest: found on indulgy.com Boro is a Japanese word meaning “tattered rags” a term commonly used to describe textiles that have been mended, patched, repaired over and over to keep them in use. Such things that are lovingly used much longer than the normally expected life cycle. How beautiful is that? Just the names of Fabrics such as shibori, katazome and kasuri are a joy to say. Found on Pinterest: from cityzenart.blogspot.com This is a piece (hem) of an old Edwardian sheet. I removed the lace from the edges and stitched it with random plain running stitch (Sashiko) I'm loving the effect, it will be added to some future works i have planned. I started this piece a few days ago, some old french matress ticking kindly given to me by Mark at The Old Stores Antiques in Montgomery. I've used old cottons unwound from old wooden reels. There were some tears in the the fabric so i patched and stitched them. This piece will tell a story when finished, it's size and shape was planned to fit around some old larger wooden reels i recently found. At the moment i'm building up layers of stitching and patches from my endless stash of old fabrics! Boro wrapped around the wooden reels. I'll be adding papers from old ledgers and receipts (perhaps i can find some textile or farming receipts) as i go along. This is a piece i've already shown here. It's progressing slowly, lots more stitching has been added Sashiko is a specific type of Japanese utilitarian embroidery stitching used to increase the strength and durability of everyday garments and textiles and it's what i've attempted to use in these projects. I was thrilled to find these supplies at the Quilt Museum in York last weekend Japanese cotton and Sashiko threads - for another project My 'very limited' studies in Boro and Sashiko also got me interested in Wabi-Sabi This piece of Japanese pottery has been broken and pieced back together, the cracks filled with Gold. The Japanese believe that when something has suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful. I think i agree, it's how i see the Boro, even more beautiful for it's mending. I have some amazing projects planned for the near future using Boro and Wabi Sabi, i feel stories and histories coming on! This is one of my favourite blogs for Boro images: http://woky-shoten.cocolog-nifty.com/ "If you look closely at a tree you'll notice it's knots and dead branches, just like our bodies. What we learn is that beauty and imperfection go together wonderfully". - Matthew Fox XOXO
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2016 Topic 16: Beads,Charms and Dangles Carolyn Saxby Well hello everyone, Darcy here with a new topic. i am so looking forward to seeing your creations for this one, I love beads and dangly embellishments. We see them everywhere, in all forms of decorative and wearable art, made from every conceivable medium. Beads in particular started out not just as an embellishment but as currency, they were highly valuable, so much so that they were placed in burial tombs. This continued till the late 19th century. This beautiful blue glass bead was found in a 3,400 year old Danish grave, but after testing was found to have originated in Egypt, confirming well established trading routes. Where beads were a symbol of wealth, charms had other symbolic meanings, mainly concerning religions or superstitions. In ancient Rome, Christians would carry a fish charm in secret, so as to not advertise their religion. In other cultures various charms were worn to ward off evil spirits and to deter bad luck. This may seem very outdated but think about wearing a cross on a pendant or wearing a 4 leaf clover charm and you soon see that even today these traditions live on. Before we get arty, let's see who won the Topic 15: Patterns Challenge... Wow, you all went pattern crazy! I saw so many fabulous uses in projects over the past 2 weeks. Everything from hand drawn to stamped, organic watercolour patterns and scrapbook papers. It is nice to appreciate patterns as they play such a great part in making life interesting. The winner of Patterns is: Wendy from Wendy's House with her fab Escher pattern. Email Darcy to claim your prize. [email protected] So let's dive into our new topic. Beads and charms have for all time been made from natural materials, such as stone, clay, glass, shells, wood and bones. Natural embellishments are always stunning, however not everyone has the skills or equipment to blow glass beads, or a tumbler to polish shells, and how do you drill holes in shells easily? Thankfully all these jobs are done for us and stunning beads are readily available to buy. What if you do want to recreate the look at home? Well how about these felted beads, they have the amazing patterning of glass beads but they have been needle felted. Jane Crowe If bright colours don't inspire you how about going neutral, this felted necjpiece is breathtaking. Sarah Ball Another fun way to make beads uses drinking straws covered with fabric, like these by Sherrill Kahn. A very talented mixed media artist Sherrill has some great books, one is all about Creative Embellishments. If fabric really is your thing then I am sure you will be inspired by these intricately stitched beads by Victoria Gertenbach Or these gorgeous beads made from vintage ribbons. Carmi Cimicata Another way to get the look of pretty variegated glass beads is by using UTEE, this is a brilliant video tutorial from Leandra showing just how it is done. The end result is stunning and can look just like dichroic glass. A more unusual medium for bead making is Tyvek. This is a synthetic product, the spun polyethylene fibers create a dense material. It is quite strong and not easy to rip or tear, and as such it has many uses from envelopes to protective clothing. Because of the density it protects from dust particles, however it is not heat proof, and this is where the artist takes over. Tyvek can be painted and stitched and then heated, it bubbles and melts, creating amazing, if unpredictable results. Carolyn Saxby Another fantastic modern material is polymer clay, created in the 1940s it is used widely in arts and crafts. I don't think I have seen a more stunning piece than this necklace made with folded clay beads from Tanya Mayorova. her Flickr is full of amazing jewellery. We can see that in the modern era we are having a lot of fun making beads and charms from plastics, fabrics, metals and wires and also papers. In fact paper beads are probably the easiest to make. They can be made from gift wrap, painted papers, old maps, book paper, magazines. Experimenting with different cuts of paper can result in some funky shaped beads. These are made from old maps. Gillian McMurray ..and these are from book pages. Renee There is a handy, and simple guide to making paper beads HERE. This video from Lindsay Weirich is a fun way to make your paper beads look like they have a silver core. So now we can see how to make our basic beads and charms, but how do we use them in art? and how can we combine them with other items to make dangly embellishments. How about a glass bead garden sprinkler, so pretty, can you imagine the sun bouncing off these beads. Roberta Dunn A fantastic combination here of chain, beads, and charms. Julie Thompson When making hand made books I find they always look so inviting with beads on the spine, there are so many different ways to add beads to books. You could even just add in a bookmark with beads dangling out of the book. Note how on this book the idea of beads and charms is also carried around to the front with the use of the letter tiles and the key. Sarah Fawcett Even a simple card can have the dangly treatment, whether you use beads, or buttons or like this card a punch out. Maile Belles Wall hangings look great with danglies, even teeny tiny canvasses like this one. Becky Shander The little hearts on this plaque are a great addition. Lilybeanpaperie These tick a lot of boxes for me, some painting, some fabric and some beads. Not all dangly embellishments need to be beads, what about creating your own miniature pieces of art that you can hang from... well anything. Shrink plastic is a great modern substrate. You can use your favourite stamps and shrink them down into perfect little charms. They could hang from a kilt pin, how about attaching this to a coat lapel, or to a bag. Red Lea Or you could make a key fob, do you remember this fantastic blog post by France Papillion. Another really useful item to have in your stash is wire, this can be added to all sorts of mixed media projects. I love these wired wrapped corks. What a great way to use corks from a celebration bottle. I have found some amazing photos of dangly art, these heads made me smile. Sophie Cave For something a bit more achievable, how about dangling photos. I really want to do this, it is a very cool idea, and not just for photos.. how about hanging small pieces of art this way. Bree Thurston I think this has to be my favourite dangling project, a beautiful, vintage upcycled lampshade. not only is it pretty it is so simple, just scraps of fabric . Dottie Angel So have those inspired you? I hope so. I am looking forward to seeing all your beads, charms and dangling creations over the next 2 weeks. There were so many more examples that I wanted to show you, please check out Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! Darcy Topic 16: Beads,Charms,Dangles PaperArtsy Blog Challenge We'd love you to share your ideas and link up your creative response to our current blog topic. Take a minute to read the challenge guidelines below. All links go in the draw to win a voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. The Beads,Charms,Dangles link will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, Sept 4th, winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. 1. The challenge is a for you to show how you are inspired by the current blog topic. Your entry should contain: - a mention of which post inspired you and why, and - a link in your blog post to that original post on the PA blog. The whole concept of this challenge is 'play along with us'. You are encouraged to put your own twist on ideas you see on our blog, do your own thing - whatever grabs you! 2. The link you put on our linky page must lead directly to the specific post on your blog where you have explored the technique/ idea mentioned in point 1 above. Don't link to the home page of your blog. 3. We prefer your challenge blog post is created exclusive to our challenge, but if our topic fits perfectly with another challenge, then you may link to both if appropriate. 4. You are most welcome to use stamps/ products/ substrates you have to hand from a variety of companies, we do not expect you to exclusively use PA products - it's lovely when you do though! 6. You can enter as many times as you like. We don't want to restrict your creativity! NB. Link closes at 17:00 Sunday Sept 4th (London Time) 7. The winner of the random draw will receive a £50 credit voucher to be redeemed on the PaperArtsy Website. The credit voucher includes VAT and postage. We request that one of your purchases is an A5 rubber stamp. You can add any other items to your basket, but the final total should not exceed £50. 8. Each fortnight on Sunday, the winner will be announced at 19:00 (London time). In the same post, the link for the next fortnight will be posted. 9. It's your responsibility to claim your prize coupon from Darcy. email: [email protected] Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
(my very pink fingers smell delicious) blueberry, pomegranate raspberry green tea, pomegranate blueberry, earl grey, chai, peach, fusion breakfast green & black tea, chai green tea
