Sunday, February 6, 2011

Thinking of Blue Skies, Irises, Marigolds....

Here are some photos of a shibori-dyed vest/tunic that I just listed in my Etsy shop. The fabric is a silk/linen blend that responds beautifully to fiber-reactive dyes, discharge, clamping techniques, whatever it takes to get those wonderful random blends of color.

I'm thinking spring!



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