my creative space: Shibori... a new obsession

Last weekend, my fellow creative obsessed friend, Jo from bubala and I went to Dye-linquent Shibori workshop at the Powerhouse Museum, which was run by the lovely Pepa Martin and Karen Davis from Shibori... It was SO much fun!

I didn't really know much about Shibori before I went, but WOW was I impressed! Shibori is a Japanese term for compressing fabric to create a resist when dying... read more about Shibori here! It's a bit like tie-dye but so much more interesting and a has really involved process, we used indigo dye which is really amazing and has such a complexity of the colour!  Pepa and Karen took us through the whole process and a number Shibori techniques! They are so passionate about what they do and it really shows...  they are just so inspiring!

I managed to do two pieces in the short time we had... only 2 hours!

Shibori - using rulers
:: Shibori - using rulers
- indigo dye on cotton - 65cm x 100 cm

Shibori - using rulers
:: Shibori - using rulers

Shibori - using gather stitch and triangle block
:: Shibori - gathering stitch and triangle block
- indigo dye on cotton voile - 40cm x 100cm

Shibori - gather stitch
:: Shibori - gathering stitch

Shibori - using triangle block
:: Shibori - triangle block

I loved the fact that you never really know what you are going to end up with when you pull a piece out of the indigo dye vat! I am so happy with how they turned out! I'll be making some cushions with my creations!

Shibori - just out of the vat
:: my Shibori fresh out of the indigo dye vat
photo by Pepa Martin who kindly sent it to me...
she claims that she isn't a photographer :)

It was such a wonderful workshop! We had so much fun and we really wish we had more time to experiment! I haven't stopped thinking (and dreaming) about all the possibilities of Shibori... I can't wait to do some more! I think I may have a new little obsession :)

Hope you are having a great creative week!
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17 comments:

  1. Norma BennettMarch 22, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Having seen this beautiful shibori fabric of yours for myself I can certainly attest to the depth and complexity of the indigo dye - lovely tho your pics are they just can't do full justice too it. I have to say I am totally blown away with what you produced in such a short time. The voile is particularly beautiful. I think you're going to create some wonderful pieces in the future using this process.

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    1. lamina@do a bitMarch 22, 2012 at 3:50 PM

      Thanks Norma... I have to agree the photos really don't do them justice :)

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  2. AnnaMarch 22, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Oh! This is so cool! The pattern of the first fabric really reminds me of an x-ray scan! So original!!

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  3. laccentnouMarch 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Very beautiful and exciting indeed!
    I escpecially love the first piece!
    I'd love to try fabric dyeing one day too!!!

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  4. trudi@maudeandmeMarch 22, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    There's something about shibori.....love your pieces. Have you seen board on pinterest http://pinterest.com/karyna/indigo-shibori-boro/ Full of shibori inspiration.

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    1. lamina@do a bitMarch 22, 2012 at 3:52 PM

      THanks Trudi! Thanks for that link... WOW there is so many beautiful things on that board... I could have pinned the whole lot but held myself back :)

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  5. amyMarch 22, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Oh my, the creative obsessions are just stacking up, aren't they? (I have a similar problem!) It looks like you had lots of great, inspiring fun. What cool opportunities you've been getting to lately!

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    1. lamina@do a bitMarch 22, 2012 at 3:53 PM

      Ha ha ha.. I think it's a good problem to have :)

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  6. RonnieMarch 22, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    I seriously would've loved to attend this workshop! Love how yours turned out! Would you consider doing some sort of tutorial for us? :)
    Ronnie xo

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    1. lamina@do a bitMarch 22, 2012 at 3:56 PM

      Thanks Ronnie! I would love to... I just have to remember to take photos of the whole process, which I am a bit rubbish at as I get to carried away with what I doing! :)

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    2. RonnieMarch 22, 2012 at 9:33 PM

      Fair enough!!!
      Ronnie xo

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  7. Kelly @ Polkadot LaneMarch 22, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Oh wow! This looks amazing, and also looks like great fun! Can't wait to see your cushions.

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  8. YanaMarch 22, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    oh, this is awesome! I've heard of Shibori, but haven't tried it yet. if I'd known about the workshop I probably would have went too!! your pieces will look really nice as cushions :)

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  9. Jo's PlaceMarch 23, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Oh WOW what fun, they look amazing!

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  10. flowerpressMarch 23, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Ooh, I've been dreaming of shibori, what fun.

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  11. JackiArchibaldartjourneyApril 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I'm also hooked on Shibori & can't wait till I get ny Indigo pot going. What do you think of my silk wrap concept seen on my blog ?

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  12. AnonymousJuly 7, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    this looks great - I would love to see it in 'person'. Doris

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