Carol Anne Grotrian to Teach Stitched Shibori and Her Soul Mate Indigo

CAROL ANNE GROTRIAN TO TEACH

STITCHED SHIBORI AND HER

 SOUL MATE INDIGO

AT THE NEW ENGLAND QUILT MUSEUM

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

AND

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Carol Anne Grotrian is happy to announce a new class offering—Stitched Shibori and her Soul Mate Indigo on November 11 and December 1 at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA. 

This is a two-session opportunity to explore a Japanese slow stitch tradition found among the many techniques of shibori, an ancestor to tie-dye. Seemingly endless patterns are created by hand sewing and gathering threads tightly. After dyeing, the stitches are removed to reveal an amazing diversity of subtle patterns. Ancient indigo is the perfect dye for stitched shibori. 

The first day you will learn basic techniques and then experiment with lots of variations. The interval between classes will give students time for “homework,” i.e. preparing stitched shibori for dyeing.  You will dye a test sample on the first day, but the main focus of the second day, will be the indigo vats, though students are welcome to spend time with shibori techniques as well.  

For more information, http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/programs--events.html

Tricia Deck at the Brush Gallery

Congratulations to Tricia Deck

Two of her pieces, "Patches" and "Striper",

 were accepted into the exhibit

"Something Boro'd, Something Blue"

at the Brush Gallery

in Lowell, MA

304 Dutton St, Lowell, MA 01852

August 4 to September 15, 2018

Reception: Sat, August 11 from 2 to 4 PM

"Patches" was inspired by Japanese boro quilts. The foundation was created by using Japanese shirt fabric that Tricia purchased from a market in China. She added denim and a few pieces of indigo dyed fabric. As she was creating her piece she liked the irregular shapes that were emerging. She used the red sashiko thread to enhance the vertical lines.

"Patches" by Tricia Deck

She created this piece from fabric dyed in an Indigo dyeing class taught by Carol Anne Grotrian.  The background piece was dyed in one long piece of fabric. She thought it would make a great background of water and waves for her fish. The circle bubbles were dyed abound a washer.  Tricia used the stitching to enhance the movement across the piece. She named her piece "Striper" for the stripes of fabric and the striped Bass fish that are so hard to catch.

"Striper" by Tricia Deck

AllisonWilbur at the Brush Gallery

Congratulations, Allison Wilbur

 on her acceptance into the

"Something Boro'd, Something Blue" Exhibit

 at the Brush Gallery in Lowell, MA

Tsukimi (Moon Viewing) by Allison Wilbur

"Something Boro’d, Something Blue”

The Brush Gallery

304 Dutton St, Lowell, MA 01852

August 4 to September 15, 2018

Reception: Sat, August 11 from 2 to 4 PM

Allison Wilbur (AllisonWilburQuilts.com) will have two pieces in this exhibit of quilts influenced by the Japanese Boro traditions and techniques of layered and stitched patchwork. Both pieces are part of Wilbur's series of quilts focusing on fabric and design traditions of Japan. Tsukimi (Moon Viewing) was created with two styles of shibori dying - stitching and pole wrapping, and is quilted with large, boro-style stitches.  Enso (Zen Circle) incorporates the patching and layering of vintage and antique indigos and large stitching. 

 Enso (Zen Circle) by Allison Wilbur