Onyx Art Studios Blog

RECYCLED DENIM QUILTED PILLOW

I love to quilt with denim, even though it's a little rowdy. I love all things indigo and denim is the most popular thing to be made with indigo. I made a quilt years ago with denim and gathered all types of vintage jeans to make it. I couldn't bare to throw out the scraps, so I kept them.

April 18, 2021 — Catherine Ruhl

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quilted wall hanging indigo tie dye quilt shibori

Quilted Indigo Tie Dye Shibori Wall Hanging- Custom Home Decor

I was so excited when I was asked to make this large scale wall hanging! My friend bought an apartment and wanted a big shibori piece for her living room. I was given a lot of artistic freedom, which was so awesome! I was honored that she asked me and I was excited to do some quilting!

October 27, 2020 — Catherine Ruhl

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interview with textile artist jennifer falkowski

ARTIST INTERVIEW WITH TEXTILE DESIGNER JENNIFER FALKOWSKI

sat down with Shibori artist Jennifer Falkowski and we had a great conversation. We talked about her shibori practice, indigo vats, crazy quilting, creativity and the indigo facebook group she runs.

October 14, 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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