Maiwa scraps project: Back in February, I took a short overnight work trip to Vancouver. I had about
Maiwa scraps project: Back in February, I took a short overnight work trip to Vancouver. I had about an hour to myself before stores closed that evening after work, so I decided to go to Granville Island just for fun. I came across a store called Maiwa that I hadn’t heard of before. (I’ve since learned that they are probably the most well known source for natural dye supplies in the country!) They had a scrap bin up front full of bits and offcuts from their clothing products, all natural fibres and naturally dyed. I filled a bag with square scraps and took it home, thinking I’d make a quilt during the summer months with these beautiful pieces. I didn’t touch the bag until last month, when I dumped out the scraps and started organizing. There were a lot of colours and options! I started to have the idea to do something like an “Ocean Waves” quilt (in Denyse Schmidt’s book) or something similar. I made a few of these traditional-looking blocks, and I’m liking the results so far! -- source link
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