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August 8, 2017 By Carolyn Foss

Intricate designs in Japanese Temari was the focus of Judie Yamamoto’s recent three-day class.  Sorted into categories such as “Complex 8” and “Complex 10”, students learned how to create the lush swirls and precise motifs on these elegant Temari.  Lines carefully measured and marked across the circumference of the ball provided the starting points for the decorative stitching.           At the same time, Stephanie Robertson’s Making Your Mark: A Fabric Journey class was in session.  Compare the use of color, the variety of designs and the joy of the process.  In contrast, no measured and precise lines while dyeing.  Instead, the wonderful gift of experimentation and surprise (generally happy surprise) with each unveiling.  If the original concept for the fabric doesn’t appear, there’s always indigo for over-dyeing!   […]

Filed Under: Beading/Stitchery/Wearables, Surface Design Tagged With: Fabric printing, Japanese Temai, Judith Yamamoto, Stephanie Robertson

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