This blue indigo project is a wall sculpture that I began working on October 18th. It was completed on November 25th. The title is: “Sculptural Elements” During the past year I began experimenting with fabric manipulation using pleating and smocking
Actually, the choice of things to make is only limited by one’s imagination. While these cloth napkins are eco friendly and add a more luxurious touch to the dining table, they can also be regarded as pieces of fabric. Natural
Cotton fabric dyed with Sappanwood was my new project, after having completed 20 cotton tunics over seven months. I have decided to spend the next period on dyeing lengths of cotton, linen and quite possibly silk fabrics. The intention is
Finishing up my naturally dyed tunics. Only one more to go! I have a favourite, cotton tunic which I bought on my first trip to India. It came from a fair trade shop in Jodhpur, across the street from a
As I work, I frequently take studio snapshots, with my iPad, of my process. This includes prepping my dyes, blossoms & leaves placed on fabric prior to eco printing, step by step shibori techniques, and the result after each dye
Branding my business is something which I thought about for awhile. Branding includes having a professional logo designed, one which reflects who I am as an artist. My art is intrinsically connected to who I am as a person. These days,
Three natural dyes, using locally sourced raw materials, that’s what I will be using to dye the next few cotton tunics. https://maijazemitis.com/finishing-up-my-naturally-dyed-tunics/ Over the past three days, I have prepared sumac berry, acorn and walnut dyes. I have also made a
I haven’t really decided on a “name” (MaiTribe bag?) for my upcoming most frequent travel companion. So, I’ve decided to just call it No name travel pouch. This Silk Noil travel pouch measures 23.5 cm x 20 cm and has
Over the past few months, I have been trying out a large variety of Shibori techniques, including Mokume shibori on Silk noil. Other shibori techniques include Arashi, Nui, Itajime, and Kumo. While some of these methods require stitching with thread,
The past month after my return from Vancouver has been a daily pursuit of tackling new skills including Shibori tyeing and stitching with natural dyes. Since the Natural dyes workshop at Maiwa, with Michel Garcia, I have been working on
