Colorways, Summer 2011

There is a sense of magic and wonder in color—finding crimson in a drab insect, pairing two unexpected colors for a stunning result, growing cotton in green instead of the expected white, turning an ugly piece beautiful with a single dip in the dyebath. But, as crafters and fiber artists all know, working with color can be intimidating and frustrating. Colorways gives you the tools to experiment with, practice, and ultimately master using color in your work.

FEATURES

Dye from Insects
Cochineal, Crimson of Kings
+ Recipes from 2 Dye Masters

Natural Colors of Oaxaca
A Master Weaver Revives a Textile Tradition

Cotton Blossoms with Natural Colors

Michele Wipplinger
Bringing Local Color to the Global Marketplace

Kakishibu
Color Craves Sunshine
+ Shibori Scarf to Tie and Dye

Print with Plants
An Excerpt from Eco-Colour

India Inspired in the East Bay
A Verb for Keeping Warm

Fabric of Life
In Mali, Textile Traditions Bring New Beginnings

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Welcome to Colorways

More to Discover: Further Reading

Try this: Mud Cloth

Sources & Suppliers

On the Horizon

In Closing. . .The Woad Ode

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