A month on from the week long fully immersive shibori retreat in Cornwall run by me and organised by Proper Crafty and I am letting you see more of the wonderful and inspiring work that was done. … [Read more...] about 5 Inspiring shibori flowers from my Cornish week long retreat.
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3 amazing ammonites to create in stitch resist shibori
Stitch resist shibori lends itself to making natural forms and patterns and particularly to these ammonite shapes. Today I am going to show you 3 different ammonite designs that you may like to make. … [Read more...] about 3 amazing ammonites to create in stitch resist shibori
Letting you in on the secrets of a Cornish week long shibori workshop
Back home in a rather cold Dorset following my week long fully immersive shibori workshop in Cornwall run by Proper Crafty. So much wonderful and inspiring work was done I am going to be … [Read more...] about Letting you in on the secrets of a Cornish week long shibori workshop
Creating a handsome heart in shibori stitch resist and madder dye
As the 14th February was getting closer this year I decided I wanted to show how to create a heart shaped design in sophisticated tie dye stitching. This little design uses miru shibori, a way of … [Read more...] about Creating a handsome heart in shibori stitch resist and madder dye
Produce a sunny shell to be proud of in sophisticated tie dye
Here is a lovely little design to be made from Shibori stitch resist. I will explain how to do step by step. It involves three types of Shibori stitching, to get technical mokume, ori nui and maki-age … [Read more...] about Produce a sunny shell to be proud of in sophisticated tie dye
3 Fresh indigo blue and white shibori patterns using a pipette
Today I am going to introduce you to applying indigo with a pipette which is another way of working with shibori. With this you can create some fresh-looking designs, blue against lots of white. By … [Read more...] about 3 Fresh indigo blue and white shibori patterns using a pipette
How to make simple collagraph Christmas cards in 5 straightforward steps
I have been rediscovering my love of collagraph printmaking by making my Christmas cards this year. I use a wonderfully simple form of collagraph printing which is similar to lino cutting but with the … [Read more...] about How to make simple collagraph Christmas cards in 5 straightforward steps
7 Straightforward how to shibori blogs for beginners
I thought I would introduce you to this great selection of individual blogs about designs dyed with indigo or blue. They are full of good ideas and lovely simple instructions to follow. A lot of my … [Read more...] about 7 Straightforward how to shibori blogs for beginners
4 pretty designs for you to make in Guntai stitched shibori
Another technique I have recently explored after being inspired by Jane Callender’s book "Stitched Shibori". I had seen images of fabrics created by what appeared to be overstitching and gathering … [Read more...] about 4 pretty designs for you to make in Guntai stitched shibori
5 brilliant & beautiful pendant lights for the home and office
Designing and making lamps and lampshades myself I am always so excited when I see original and inspiring designs by other designers. Here I share 5 stunning designs for pendant lampshades. Three … [Read more...] about 5 brilliant & beautiful pendant lights for the home and office
