Shibori dyed linen stitched with other patches
I manage to use up even the rough edges of my shibori dyed fabrics. The linen develops a really nice softness in the indigo and the many steps in the process give a nice fringe, which can create quite a mess in the dryer and require a good bit of patience to untangle.
Overdyed calico print, patched and quilted with handstitching
I've been gathering up prints that I'm not terribly fond of and giving them a quick dip in the indigo vat. I'm often pleasantly surprised at the outcome. This print had a yellow background. Yellow has never been a color that appeals to me. And green doesn't do much for me either. Apparently, Pantone doesn't agree with me, naming "Greenery" the color of the year for 2017.
Pantone color of 2017, "Greenery"
It's been a while since Pantone picked a color of the year I actually liked. Even they seemed to have trouble in 2016, they picked two. A little too much of the traditional baby nursery for me.
Pantone color of the year 2016, Rose Quartz and Serenity
2015 was a bit dull.
Pantone Color of the Year 2015, Marsala
Radiant Orchid, from 2014, made me think about little old ladies in the 60's.
Pantone Color of the Year 2014, Radiant Orchid
I think I'll just stick with the colors I come up with in the indigo vat.
Pieced, patched, hand stitched jacket back for the Stitch a Day 2017 project
The second month begins and the back is finished! Goal achieved! I celebrated with a bit of decorative stitching. Photos to follow.
Handstitched shibori dyed indigo linen with ikat woven cotton
The first month is complete! And so is the back of the jacket. Tomorrow I'll take a picture of the completed back and then get onto the front. I'm still holding to my general intention of getting it all pieced before I decide how to proceed with the decorative stitching, which is what will hold the whole thing together.
handwoven cotton overdyed and handstitched
I love this little scrap of cotton from India that combines ikat warp with a woven pattern. It's interesting how well the blues blend even though they're dyed with different dyestuffs on different continents.
overdyed cotton stitched onto ikat, stitched onto ikat, stitched onto shibori linen
I'm getting close to finishing the back with just a few little bits of stitching to fill in.
hand dyed linen patched and stitched
I got back to my favorite corner again today. Whenever I'm not sure what to do I find myself back here. The back is almost finished, with only one little patch I can't quite figure out. I've set myself a deadline of the end of the month to finish the back.
Shibori dyed cotton, overdyed indigo prints, ikat and woven stripes patched in the boro style
Today I tackled the oddity of the shoulder slant. I'm not really loving the angles, but I got over the hump and am heading towards the front. I expect once it's all stitched up it won't be so noticeably angular.
