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Shibori
Dragon
Newsletter
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October 3, 2008 |
Greetings Everyone
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It's definitely fall here in the Pacific NW, and all the leaves are turning those gorgeous colors of red, orange, and yellows. Autumn leaves are also beautiful in Japan. The Fall foliage is called "kouyou" in Japanese, and the kanji (Chinese characters) for "kouyou" means red leaves and also indicates Momiji, the Japanese Maple leaves. These colors give us great inspiration for so many different projects. We have a lot of these same colors in our Batik fabrics right now just calling out to be used as Fall foliage. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Batiks.htm
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For those of you that like to decorate and embellish your fabric, we now have Shiva Paintstiks, rubbing plates, stencils, books, and an instructional CD in stock. These are so much fun! I took a class at Spring Market and had a great time decorating a placemat using several colors of the Paintstiks and the leaves and oriental words stencils. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Shiva.htm
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With the holidays fast approaching, you might
want to try making your own holiday cards using one of the Washi Paper Quilting
Kits. There are three this year - Christmas, Holiday and Winter
Wonderland.
Washi Paper Quilting is based on a traditional Japanese doll making Technique called "kime-komi". The handmade, silk screened washi paper enables you to adapt the "kime-komi" technique to create these unique "puffy" three dimensional cards. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Japanese-Washi.htm
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There are also some gorgeous new Japanese papers designed by
Zigen Tanabe. He has also created
coordinating rubber stamps to go with these new designs so be sure to take a
look at both the page with the papers and the one with the stamps. You'll also find new Yuzen paper designs at the bottom of the same paper page. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Japanese-Paper.htm
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We've been adding to our Japanese Yukata fabrics including
some from the Showa era. These are old stock (1926 - 1989) but in new -
not used - condition. These fabrics are in the traditional indigo color and the print goes to both sides indicating that they were hand-dyed and stenciled rather than factory printed. Our supplier in Japan has found us several others and we'll be adding those later in the month when they arrive from Japan. Just scroll down towards the bottom of the Yukata fabric page to see these traditional Japanese fabrics. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Yukata.htm
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You'll also find lots of new fabrics in the Coordinates
section. These marbelized looking fabrics would make great butterfly wings
or floral motifs. And, you don't have to wait until Spring for
flowers in your garden quilt. Just look at those big beautiful Morning
Glories, Camelias and Pansies. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Coordinates.htm
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All our remaining Shop Hop fabric is on sale for $6.50 yard. If you're looking for a nice accent fabric or a great quilt back, these fabrics are a perfect fit. You'll find a nice scroll design in tan and green and several coordinating dot fabrics. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Shophop.htm
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I've found several new patterns that I'd like to share with
you. In the garment section, Favorite Things has new pajamas for
both adults and children. There are also slipper patterns that would make
a great holiday gift. http://www.shiboridragon.com/FavoriteThings.htm
Lois Ericson has new patterns in her collection called In the Studio. This series of patterns focuses on specific techniques and design ideas. http://www.shiboridragon.com/LoisEricson-1.htm
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In the Oriental pattern section, you'll find several new designs including Through the Window, Bamboo & Pinwheels, Midnight Beauty, and Mango Hummingbird. |
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Castilleja Cotton has a new pattern featuring Japanese fabrics in these three tasseled lanterns. Fusible appliqué and pieced techniques are used. This easy to make wall hanging could also be a table runner. http://www.shiboridragon.com/Castillejo.htm
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In the Yarn Room, knitters and crocheters will find new Noro
Kuryeon, and Noro Silky Garden in both Lite and Chunky weight. We have new
colors in Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran, Baby Cashmerino and Rialto, and also in
Elsebeth Lavold's Silky Wool. There are lots of new knitting and crochet
books for Fall as well.
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 Teresa and I will be on the road this month as we participate as vendors at Washington State Quilters 29th Annual Quilt Show & Vendor Mall in Spokane, Washington. The show takes place Friday and Saturday, October 17 - 18, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday - October 19 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. There is ample free parking and wheelchair/ stroller access. The show features a vendor mall, hourly
demonstrations, and our wonderful WSQ Boutique. Want to learn to hand tie a
quilt? Stop by "Tie one On" and practice on one of the baby quilts that will be
donated to a local charity at the end of the show. http://www.geocities.com/wsqspokanechapter/wsqquiltshow.html
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That's all for now. Have a great weekend and we hope to see you soon!
Here's the link to our on-line newsletter: October3, 2008-Newsletter.htm
Until next time,
Becky and Joe Scellato
and the rest of the gang
at
the Shibori Dragon
Avril, Cindy,
Chris, Deanna, Jeri, Mary & Teresa - Our Dragonettes
