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Sep 11, 2018
When 'Made in Italy' meant 'Made in Italy'
Yesterday I purchased a new pair of shoes. I was working at my design studio and wanted to take a break, so I decided to head down to one of the better shoe stores in Saskatoon. I arrived at 5:00 with only a half hour until the store closed.
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Jul 31, 2018
Natural Dye Workshop - Dyeing with Protein Fibre
I conducted a Natural Dye workshop for the Saskatoon Spinners and Weavers Guild. There were 10 students. We were welcomed by one of the Guild member's homes to have the workshop there in the country, over-looking the river just near Waneskewin National Heritage Site.
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Jun 20, 2018
BAZAART 2018
This past weekend I participated in the 45th Annual BAZAART event. It's held every year and sponsored by the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, SK.
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Apr 22, 2018
Weavers in India
We spent a month in India this winter and I'd like to share with you some of the highlights. This is the first of several postings of our trip.
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Dec 20, 2017
A Whole Whack of Rupees
Our trip to India is soon arriving. Making contacts with old friends and continued adventures await us.
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Dec 18, 2017
Caring for Your Naturally-dyed Scarf
Garment care labels can be difficult to navigate. In this blog post you can find a link to the Canadian website for care symbols and what they mean.
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Sep 26, 2017
Dyeing with Cochineal
This amazing pink and dark red is achieved from small bugs called cochineal that live on desert cactus. See some of the dying take place in this video.
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Sep 17, 2017
Dyeing with Weld - A Natural Dye
Weld is one of the most light fast and colour-fast plants to dye with. It produces a beautiful and brilliant yellow; even moreso on yummy Merino wool.
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May 8, 2017
Pop-Up Event in Saskatoon - April 2017
A Pop-up event in Saskatoon featuring classic linen designs. Wearable and breath-easy for women who value authentic simplicity in their dress.
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May 5, 2017
Print & Paint with Natural Dyes
A workshop of printing and painting with natural dyes. So wonderful to attend another workshop at Maiwa Handprints!
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May 2, 2017
Design Inspiration from Tilke's 'Costume Patterns and Designs'
I discovered this book and it's wonders many years ago in Duthie's Books; Vancouver's then-famous bookstore. It was a treasure to find since I had just come back from far-flung travels.
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Feb 18, 2017
Black Gold
It was a fun night at Black Gold, an event put on by the University of Saskatchewan African Student's Association. Having my designs in the fashion show was appreciated and the students looked great.
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