Fig
Fresh-picked clean. This scent is ripened with sweet fig and lychee, crowned by dandelions. Delicious. All the labels are designed by Joanna Figueroa, textile designer, author & owner of Fig Tree...
View ArticleYuzu
Yuzu. It’s the scent you've been waiting for. It’s so lovely it’s a bit silly. Pucker up and give your laundry some love with a kiss of tart citrus + crushed eucalyptus.You may notice Yuzu’s unique...
View ArticleTie Dye Wall Textile
This wall textile doesn't require complicated weaving skills. It's a fun + easy craft that adds a modern twist to tie dye and t-shirts.
View Articlebleach dipped chambray shirt tutorial
Refashion a chambray shirt with this simple bleach dip tutorial. Check out the full tutorial here!
View ArticleStill Life
♫ ♪ Still Life When I was in a phase of dyeing fabrics, I wanted to dye this floral print into mustard yellow.. The cotton fabric was find from remnant bin, only about 1m of length.. Originally white...
View ArticleDIY: Sun-dye your own tote bag
Make your own sun-dyed canvas tote bag with our free, printable templates. Choose from five designs: Totes going to the beachTotes going shoppingTotes going to the gymTotes brought my lunchTotes need...
View ArticleFabric Moon Clock DIY
Turn an old embroidery hoop and some white fabric into a moon clock by following this tutorial! ---> http://runningwithagluegun.blogspot.com/2014/07/fabric-moon-clock-diy.html
View ArticleHow to Reverse Shibori / Tie Dye
Create random tie dye and shibori patterns in denim fabric with this reverse dye tutorial.
View Articledog graphic tee ♥ Needle and Ted
A gift for a dog lover, I used freezer paper for stencilling. Check out my super simple tutorlal.
View ArticleSharpie Tea Towel
Just a quiet night drawing with some fabric Sharpie markers. I copied the design (not traced) and ironed the design in black and I am in the process of coloring it in one color at a time, so it...
View ArticleButterfly Design T
Drawn into a rtw t shirt this butterfly is to cheer my little girl up. It's in 'autism colours' to show silent support and to acknowledge that she is struggling with summer holidays from 'school'
View Articlearrowsmith undershirt pattern for women
A simple sport tank based on arrowsmith undershirt pattern. More photos and information on my blog here and here.
View ArticleWatermelon Flats
I decided watermelon flats would be a fun DIY! Made with fabric paint and some rhinestones. Find a full tutorial on my blog here.
View ArticleShibori
This month I had fun experimenting with the shibori dyeing technique. I can't wait to try my hand at again. I would love to replicate the center print once again and make some pillows with it. The...
View ArticleShibori Emery Summer Dress
My first attempt at Shibori dyeing and my second attempt at Christine Hayne's Emery Dress. Blogged here: http://isewyousew.blogspot.com/2014/07/shibori-emery-summer-dress.html
View Article"Fire & Ash" - hand-dyed linen triptych
This trio consists of torn linen that was hand dyed.
View ArticleShibori Fun
I finally tried Shibori last week and ended up falling head over heels in love with it. Wanting to try out as many tying and stitching techniques as possible, I rounded up anything I had that was...
View ArticleSummer Shibori Scarf
I think this is my favorite shibori piece from my dye-a-thon last week. it is made from 100% cotton gauze that has been sitting in my stash for 20 years. Needing to make it longer than the length of...
View ArticleBirthday Tote Bag
I made this tote bag for one of my best friends for her brithday (only 2.5 months late, oops!) I used inkodye to print a photo of her (from when she visited me here in HI) onto canvas, and then...
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