Learning life lessons when confronted with negative circumstances and people.
Category: Indigenous Culture
Are You Ready To Dye Some Fabric For Sewing? Basic Materials You’ll Need For Indigo Dyeing
Checklist for indigo dyeing for indigenous fashion & quilting.
Are You Ready To Dye Some Fabric or Yarn?
After teaching indigo dyeing in Calgary and indigo and black walnut in New Orleans, I’m back in my home studio. My recent travels have endeared many new contacts to my heart as lifelong friends and natural dye converts. As promised, I will Blog my process step by step so anyone interested can follow along. We…
How to Scour Cellulose Fabric
How to prepare plant based fibers for natural dyeing.
High In The Sky | Calgary, Alberta
First impressions of Calgary, Alberta.
Still I Rise: The Blues On Cloth
Transformation through indigo dyeing and healing brokenness with creative hands.
Flying the Coup to Freedom in Canada
A Personal Celebration of Indigenous Eastern N.C. Cultural Heritage ~ From the Last Toisnot Tuscarora Gatekeeper Yesterday, while braiding my hair, Felicia Farmer asked me how I felt about my upcoming trips to Calgary, Canada and New Orleans. I told her I was fearful because I’m alone and, as a woman, I don’t want to…
Otahpiaaki 2018 Workshop Preview
Link to YouTube Movie previewing next weeks workshops at Otahpiaaki 2018.
Poo’miikapi Textiles: Dancing Blanket & Whole Cloth Shawl Making
Fabric requirements & measurements for Native American Regalia using hand dyed cloth.
Fête de la Musique | It’s Pow Wow Time
Summer Solstice Memories
Art by Carola LLC
Forgiving people who try to destroy your joy.
Precious Memories
Published family connection to Daniel Hill, Wilson, NC from 1949.
