My new 16mm marbles, teamed with some dye, fabric and rubberbands, create some interesting shibori shapes:
Technique:Dyeing
Shibori Marbles
I ordered some 16mm marbles to wrap as shibori resists: PS: It’s not too late for you to leave a leave a comment on my Masters Art Quilts Giveaway Post (or over on fellow Twelve Deborah Boschert’s blog) to go into a draw (or two) to win a copy of Masters: Art Quilts Volume 2.
Full Circle
I chose Firewheel Trio as my official contribution to the Twelve by Twelve Orange Colourplay Challenge. On the eve of the 4th anniversary (yes! four wonderful years) of the formation of the Twelve by Twelve group, it seems felicitous to finish off the second series in a way that echoes my very first official Twelve […]
Orange Colourplay Options
1 September is reveal day for the final Twelve by Twelve Colourplay challenge – Orange – and our quilts are starting to appear online. This is the state of my design wall a week or two ago. I’m especially drawn to the vermillion end of the orange spectrum (and welcome any excuse to spell vermillion, […]
Miscellaneous Shibori
I declare the glass bead resists (aka “Deco Nuggets” from Freedom Furniture) a success:The beads are about 1inch round and a quarter inch deep and create a shibori shape between 2 and 3 inches wide. I’m keen to find something that creates smaller circles so if you have any suggestions for suppliers, please let me […]
Shibori Glass
I have previously wrapped stones and buttons for shibori resists. Today I bought these glass beads, used in vases and other home decor, to try out very soon. In the meantime, they just look pretty catching the light.