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interview with susanna taylor natural dyer

Artist Interveiw: Susanna Taylor Natural Dyer

I sat down with Susanna Taylor to talk about natural dyeing and life! She told me all about her 7+ years of dyeing experience. We go over learning how to natural dye in the Amazon Rain Forest, and moving out of NYC.

September 09, 2020 — Catherine Ruhl

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Artist Interview: Lucy Beizer- Natural Dyer

I sit down with Natural dyer and textile artist Lucy Beizer to talk about her work. She recaps her process, learning natural dyeing in Budapest, Hungary and her Dream Journal.

August 29, 2020 — Catherine Ruhl

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indigo tie dye shibori tutorial- stitched shibori

Ink Blot Pattern-Easy Stitched Shibori Pattern

It's a fun pattern to do and also makes a great conversation starter on your couch! What do you see?

The technique is fairly simple as far as a stitched shibori pattern goes. Accordion fold the piece to the desired width and then tack the edge with repetitive stitching. Watch the video for a visual.

July 16, 2020 — Catherine Ruhl

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