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Four colors: A story of pen pals

11/22/2017

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In the sunshine of last summer, I started thinking about making a small series of quilts that would let the stitches be the focus and would show off my patterns in new ways. Instead of using my prints, I went in search of solid-colored fabrics that had to be special and complex. After sourcing the perfect linen/cotton blend, I began to look for a natural dyer. While there are many dye enthusiasts around, I needed someone who is methodical enough that they could develop colors that they could then reproduce (consistently). They also need to be able to be washed and dried. While this is no big deal when using synthetic dyes, it takes a lot of patience, skill and process when using plant stuff. I finally found a talented woman in Ithaca, New York and we spent the next few months mailing pictures and fabric swatches back and forth across the country.
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The process started with me sending Erika, the dyer, some color swatches to give her an idea of what to aim for. She then sent me my first package of swatches:

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Happy Summer Solstice

6/21/2017

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For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, today marks the longest day of the year. For me, today is my birthday! To celebrate, I'm finally getting around to starting the blog and I'm beginning it with one of my favorite four-fold geometries. This construction creates a shape that I use on my Isfahan Quilt. Grab your compass, a straight-edge and some paper. I use watercolor or mixed media sketchbooks so that I can use watercolor pencils to highlight the design at the end. Enjoy!

(Sold) The Isfahan Quilt // Blue

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Alvin's Universal 6" Bow Compass

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Viarco's Vintage Series No. 2 Pencils

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Viarco Watercolor Pencils

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    a blog?

    I love Instagram, but sometimes it's nice to share a little deeper.

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