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Shibori in the Shade

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by Kelli Crispin

The Shibori Study Group had a physically-distanced indigo dye day in June. The event was planned many months in advance, and it turned out to be a great way to get together safely and be creative. The day was perfect, as was the location under the trees at the Triangle Fiber arts Center. Attending the dye day were Peggy Myers, Kitz Rickert, Jennie Baas, Deb Bartz, Marty Mason, Magda Bloom, Karen Sturzenbecker, and Kelli Crispin. 

One of our lovely indigo vats.
Marty’s stitching, using buffers at the beginning and end. The buffers are made from the plastic woven strip from the top of dog food bags.
On the line–marbles bound with rubber bands and string.
Jennie removing MANY clamps.
Marty slowly taking out her stitches. 
Magda’s expert itajime(folding) technique. 
Gingko results.
Magda’s expert itajime(folding) technique. 
Magda’s scarf with stitches on the fold.
More of Magda’s folding technique. 
Kitz reveals her lovely top, which was rust-dyed before she stitched and added indigo. 
Peggy M’s stitching. Her work is especially sculptural before all the stitches come out!
Peggy’s sculptural stitching before dyeing.
Another of Peggy M’s stitching–one that was especially sculptural.
Peggy and a different stitching technique.
Deb and her stitching.
​Karen’s experiment with Itajime on paper.

The dragon got an in-person reveal while we were getting set up. (editor’s note: this incredible piece was presented at the August meeting, the first all-Zoom meeting of the Triangle Weaver’s Guild. Click here to watch the proceedings.)

What a beautiful selection of techniques and results. I’m so happy the Study Group was able to share indigo vats and their work in person outdoors at the TFAC, and that the weather was kind.

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