Crafting

Printing in the negative

Batik is a dyeing process that can be found all over Asia and Africa. An early form of crafting that helps bring art and design to everyday textiles. The process is what is called resist dyeing, the design is in the negative. Many times there is are several dyeing cycles. The first, a lighter shade, wouldContinue reading “Printing in the negative”

Reviving an Heirloom Cotton

Kala cotton in an organic heirloom cotton from Kutch, Gujarat; a western state of India. The region is very arid, almost desert like for most of the year. Because of that many of the agricultural resources there are drought resistant, from the world renowned water buffalo to the Kala Cotton. Kala cotton is also known asContinue reading “Reviving an Heirloom Cotton”