Easy Ways to Over-dye your Clothes for a New Look
Here is a quick guide to making over clothes you just don’t wear because of the color. Do you ever notice clothing in your closet and realize you haven’t worn it in a while, maybe not even ever?
The Road to the Runway
I often wonder what the processes are for things that seem to magically appear, like a fashion show. And so I’m writing this for those of you who wonder the same, at least from the designer’s point of view, and revealing my entire process to you. There is a lot more that goes into… Continue reading The Road to the Runway
Join me at the Fibershed Climate Beneficial Fashion Gala 2017
This coming Fall, I’m fortunate to be one of the fashion designers creating local, climate beneficial clothing in the Fibershed Climate Beneficial Fashion Gala. Ever since I was a kid I’ve been into fashion design, and I was an award winning designer at my university fashion shows, including best collection one year. But the vibe… Continue reading Join me at the Fibershed Climate Beneficial Fashion Gala 2017
Dyeing from the Heat—Solar Dyeing on the Solstice
When it’s a week of scorching hot weather and it’s the longest, sunniest day of the year, what else to do but start a solar dyepot? First, add filtered water to a glass jar along with one ounce of silk and one ounce of dried coreopsis flowers from last year’s garden. Then, leave it in… Continue reading Dyeing from the Heat—Solar Dyeing on the Solstice
Is Bigger Better? The Ancient Art of Decisions
Usually, when we think of our contemporary culture, we believe ourselves to be the pinnacle of humanity—in particular when it comes to our material goods. We assume to have the most advanced technologies when it comes to production of our things. But what if that wasn’t actually true? Since I’m into textiles, I like to… Continue reading Is Bigger Better? The Ancient Art of Decisions
Getting The Blues Part II—The Studio Odyssey
Last week, in my initial discussion about the color blue, I mentioned that one of the first inspirations for my fascination may have come from my childhood neighbor, who was a fiber artist. Nancy lived at the end of our lane, and I would walk my 9-year-old self down there with an armload of homegrown… Continue reading Getting The Blues Part II—The Studio Odyssey
Getting the Blues Part I
I don’t remember when my fascination with the color blue began, but it has always held a magical quality for me. Maybe it was when I heard that our fiber artist neighbor, who taught me how to spin wool when I was nine, was dyeing cloth with indigo, and part of the process included using… Continue reading Getting the Blues Part I
Awaken Your Space: How to Begin your Backyard Garden
It’s warming up and I’m out in the garden mostly weeding and attempting to tame the jungle out there. While I drew a dye garden design earlier in the year, part of the fun for me is allowing it to evolve, once I’m out there in the sun, yanking out an enormous crop of… Continue reading Awaken Your Space: How to Begin your Backyard Garden
Dye Story: An Interview with Designer Heidi Iverson
I caught up with designer Heidi Iverson at Taylor Maid coffee in Sebastopol, a place we occasionally meet to talk shop in the areas of natural dyes, mushrooms, local fiber, fashion and whatever else is going on. Heidi works on a number of ventures, including H-Luv Fabrications—which include angora booties, dolls, and plush toys; and HIJK,… Continue reading Dye Story: An Interview with Designer Heidi Iverson
Fiber to Frock: The Fashion Revolution & Community Supported Cloth
What better time to talk about local textiles and Community Supported Cloth than Fashion Revolution Week? If you are wondering what Fashion Revolution Week is, it’s a designated opportunity to ask, “Who made my clothes?” and find out about where our textiles come from and how they are made. But be warned, it’s not pretty.… Continue reading Fiber to Frock: The Fashion Revolution & Community Supported Cloth
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