MaiTribe will be at the Spring Artisan Market, at Cobble Beach in Kemble, on April 15th
What can be done with these beautiful naturally dyed fabrics, if one does not use napkins at the dinner table? The answer is- plenty of things! I have made various items from these fabrics. They include scarves, tote bags, a
Working with Sappanwood (or Indian Redwood) and other natural dyes on lengths of fabric are my new project, after having completed 20 cotton tunics, which I worked on for the past seven months. I have decided to spend the next
Finishing up my naturally dyed tunics. Only one more tunic 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
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
Recently, I have branded my art business, which 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, when online marketing
Three natural dyes, using locally sourced raw materials, that’s what I will be using to dye the next few cotton tunics. Over the past three days, I have prepared sumac berry, acorn and walnut dyes. I have also made a
Whenever I am working in my studio, photo documentation showing step by step progress is a mainstay. Since my return home from India way back in April, I have been engaged on average 5 hours per day. I am in
Since I haven’t really decided on a “name” (MaiTribe bag?) for my upcoming most frequent travel companion, I’ve decided to just call it “travel Pouch”. This Silk Noil travel pouch measures 23.5 cm x 20 cm and has 7 pockets! It is lined
Since the Natural dyes workshop at Maiwa, with Michel Garcia, I have been working with natural dyes on silk. I am certainly going in a new direction with my art works. The past month after my return from Vancouver has
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