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Swirl The Rainbow – Whale Tail Bargello
For two solid weeks, Kauaʻi did what Kauaʻi does best — it rained. Not the polite kind of rain. The…
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Shibori – BoroBoro Shirt
Some garments are sewn. Others are assembled from stories. Shibori. A traditional Japanese resist-dye technique whose name comes from verbs…
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Kinetic Energy – Industrial Grind
The Batik: Kinetic Energy The Pattern: Industrial Grind (NH1919) by Needle in a Hayes Stack The Challenge: Use the tools…
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Decorator Style – DIY Lampshade ~ Countryside Runner & Pillow
The batik: Decorator Style. The Quantity: three generous cuts, each a tidy 1½ yards. The Challenge: Create something worthy of…
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Kalinda – Antelope Canyon
When I first saw the Kalinda Batik collection by Pat Fryer of Villa Rosa Designs for Riley Blake Designs, I…
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Carnival Glass – The Big Shirt
This month, as a Riley Blake Fabrics ambassador, I had the pleasure of working with their vibrant new line, Carnival…