WELCOME!!!
to my online hand dyed and batiked fabric studio — Check out the news page to find out what's new.
Batik Classes...
future classes scheduled soon...
For more information on classes, or to make a request to schedule a class email me. Images from the last batik class I taught at the Barn posted here. For more information on the classes offered at the Barn, go to Artisans at the Dahmen Barn or call 509-229-3414.
My fabric surface designs...
Each piece of fabric that you see here has been hand dyed, waxed, and dyed again by me personally. I usually work on each piece of fabric — fat quarters and larger — individually, one at a time. Usually, even the first "under-dye" is something I apply to each piece individually, I rarely do immersion dye baths. This way, I can make sure that each piece is completely unique. If you are looking for a specific quantity of fabric within the same color range, let me know. I can dye all the fabric to fill your order at one time to create greater uniformity of color.
Materials I use...
I work with the highest quality 100% cotton, rayon, and silk fabrics. I use Procion Fiber Reactive dyes, mixed in recipes that I have developed, specifically suited to the way I work. I utilize bees wax, paraffin, and soy wax in different combinations to achieve different results. I have experimented with different types of resists other than wax, and I will post images of the results here.
I would love to hear from you!
As I said, if you have any questions or comments, about anything you see — or don't see! — here, please contact me.
