I haven't posted much lately-not because I haven't been doing anything, but because I have been to busy to take pictures and post. Then, it took hours to upload the pictures! The two pieces on the left were bound with clamps, and on the right with rubber bands. The fabric was originally goldish, rustish, green, then overdyed in cobalt. They are actually alot more brown than they appear in the photo. I am very happy with these pieces. A closeup shown below.
I like these starbursts but too much of the fabric was bound. I have to figure out how to spread the color.
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| Leaves |
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| More leaves or maybe trees. |
I am really pleased with the patterning and the vlow of value and color across these pieces. They were rolled on a string or rope then i tied the rope in a donut. I wan to try rolloing from the other direction then overdying in a different dolor.
These are all pole wrapped shibori. I see leaves and trees. For some reason my closeups of these are up above.
I still have more dye mixed and stored in the refrigerator and about three more yards of fabric. My plan is to play with soy wax one day soon.
This is what is on my design wall. The red piece is ready to quilt , binding is on the teal/purple piece. Actually, I am progressing on all pieces. I am hand sewing on the fish piece today.
I found your blog through the saqa auction site, and see that we share a shibori obsession. I love all the fabric you created here, the brown & green patterns are my favorite (I think). Shibori is so much fun because it's always exciting when you unwrap the fabric from the pole, or untie the strings, or take off your clamps. I'm going to try the rope wrapping technique, thanks for the inspiration!
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