ARtFul CReaTioNs

k grace howes — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:11:45 +0000

Every dye session a “mud” bath is created from the mixing of dyes as I pour different colours over the fabrics. At the end of a session I sometimes dunk a piece of fabric in this mud bath just to see what comes out. I end up with what I like to call mud cloths.

From time to time I will offer these “Mud Cloths” for sale. Here are two of them that I just can’t believe have been made from discards of excess dye.

Here, here to all our efforts at recycling!!

Mud Cloth 2

1 half yard
item # AC-114/2
$9.00 SOLD

Mud Cloth 3

1 half yard
item # AC-120/2
$9.00 SOLD

These next three pieces were dyed over a bar. I drape the fabric over the bar with a catch tray underneath and pour the dye over it. The dye moves down the fabric in slow motion and it’s almost like watching a slow crack develop on a newly dried sidewalk. Mesmerizing!

Bahama Seas

1 half yard
item #AC-112/2
$9.00 SOLD

Rich Flame

1 half yard
item # AC-115/2
$9.00 SOLD

Kelp at Sea

1 half yard
item #AC-136/2
$9.00 SOLD

p.s. The green “mud cloth” at the beginning of this post was dyed using the dye discards of the three pieces of fabric above. Fascinating isn’t it?

k grace howes — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:45:11 +0000

Here are the latest hand dyed fabrics for you to check out. I’m really excited about these new ones. It’s always a fantastic surprise to see what patterns emerge as I unfold and de-scrunch each one.

Let me know which ones you can’t do without. Enjoy!

Sunshine & Shadow

6 fat quarters
item # AC-127/6
$24.00 SOLD

Maroon 2 Blue 6pk

6 half yards
item # AC-126/6
$45.00

Sienna Burst

1 half yard
item # AC-116/2
$9.00 SOLD

Sunbaked

1 fat quarter
item # AC-121/4
$5.00 SOLD

Happy Faces 3

1 half yard
item # AC-119/2
$9.00

Pink Melon

1 half yard
item # AC-111/2
$9.00 SOLD

Blue Rushes

1 fat quarter
item # AC-135/4
$5.00

Burgundy Phase

1 fat quarter
item # AC-134/4
$5.00

k grace howes — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:25:49 +0000

Here’s a few pieces of hand dyes ready for your perusal. If you see one you cannot be without email me and let me know.

Scrumptious-Mud-Pie

1 fat quarter
item #AC-101/4
$5.00 SOLD

Pink Galaxy

1 fat quarter
item #AC-102/4
$5.00 SOLD

Golden Mean

1 fat quarter
item #AC-103/4
$5.00

Random Bursts

1 half yard
item #AC-104/2
$9.00

Folded Blue Rings

1 half yard
item #AC-105/2
$9.00

Berrie Shibori

1 half yard
item #AC-106/2
$9.00 SOLD

Earth Rays

1 yard
item #AC-107/1
$17.00

Firecracker

1 fat quarter
item #AC-108/4
$5.00

SOLD

Grey Storm

1 fat quarter- Kona cotton
item #AC-109/4
$5.00

Kelp Ocean

1 fat quarter
item #AC-110/4
$5.00 SOLD