Something About Nothing

*I am attempting to catch up on my blog this month by posting everyday.  I will be back dating the posts, but they will be done at least once a day through the month of December.  Heber, Utah The Utah Surface Design Group brought Ana Lisa Hedstrom in to teach Shibori dyeing.  I was so excited for this class as I found out about the class just shortly after I purchased all of Ana Lisa's DVDs ! Ana Lisa wrapping a pole  I learned a lot from the DVDs but there is nothing like taking a class in person.  So many more tips and hints in person! Pole Painting Debbi Sigg , always having fun!  We learned Arashi (aka - pole wrapping), as well as Itajime (fabric folding with wrapping and sewing). After the first couple of days I started to feel off; Extra tired, and weak. I stuck it out for another day or two, I can't recall now, but then decided it was the extra altitude that was getting to me. Sadly, I ended up missin...

 I had the privilege of teaching Itajime Shibori Dyeing to a local Weaver's Guild.    They are an amazing group of talented artists.   The day was perfect for dyeing.  Temps in the low 80's and no wind (until we had finished dyeing).  The group decided they wanted to dye cotton dish towels and totes .  The results were fabulous! I will be teaching a longer version of this class at the Utah Quiltfest on September 22nd. Come join me! Or contact me if you are interested in setting up a class with your group.

One of the first projects we did in Carol Soderlund's class was to make interesting critters from commercial dyed black fabric and various tools using basic Itajime folds.  We discharged our critters in a bleach bath. The folds and do dads acted as a resist. After a rinse, an anti chlor bath, and then several hours of drying we over-dyed the pieces. Here are a few of my creations:  A medallion fold, some clamps, clothes pins and a set of acrylic squares. A simple fan fold two ways, a couple credit cards and some rubber bands.  A flag fold, two credit cards, clamps and clothes pins.   Another flag fold, some wooden rectangles and clothes pins.   A double fan fold and clothes pins.  This double fan fold, two mason jar lids, washers and rubber bands produced. . . . . . this piece:  I love the funky images that appeared because of the washers being shoved into the lay...