Beautiful weather, beautiful work on my latest shibori stitching workshop at Artisan Community Art Studio in Bournemouth this weekend. It is always interesting to see what particular aspect of shibori … [Read more...] about A sunny shibori workshop exploring stitch resist geometric patterns
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5 superb shibori design ideas from the latest workshop
Let me tell you about my latest workshop, wonderful and inspiring work was completed and I am just picking out 5 of the shibori design ideas to tell you about to excite and impress you! And hopefully … [Read more...] about 5 superb shibori design ideas from the latest workshop
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
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
Shibori workshop wonders to inspire and impress you!
August seems a long time ago but I realised I hadn’t shared the lovely work done on my weekend workshop at the Kingcombe Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Dorset. Five wonderfully creative, imaginative and … [Read more...] about Shibori workshop wonders to inspire and impress you!
6 superb ways to make magical circles in sophisticated tie dye.
I have been wanting to have a go at playing with shibori circles since someone did something like this on one of my workshops. There are 6 different circle patterns to explore and learn how to make … [Read more...] about 6 superb ways to make magical circles in sophisticated tie dye.
4 Essential Steps to Create a Beautiful Basketweave Shibori Pattern
Some of the most wonderful designs in Shibori are created from simple running stitches – ori nui shibori. I have had this simple design idea in mind for a while and at last I have made it … [Read more...] about 4 Essential Steps to Create a Beautiful Basketweave Shibori Pattern
Step by step guide to producing a shibori salmon design
Here is a fabulous design to be made from Shibori stitch resist. I will explain how to do this is 3 steps. It involves three types of Shibori stitching, to get technical mokume, ori nui … [Read more...] about Step by step guide to producing a shibori salmon design
Be inspired by this Wonderful Wiltshire shibori workshop
This time of year I am always busy running workshops teaching shibori stitch resist. Back at the end of June I ran a most enjoyable day at Malmesbury, Wiltshire for the Malmesbury Quilters Group, a … [Read more...] about Be inspired by this Wonderful Wiltshire shibori workshop
