Creative Sustainable Textile.

This is a new chapter exploring various forms of sustainable textile utilizing vintage, antique fabrics - upcycle, recycle old, or outdated garments and accessories giving them new life. Some of the cloths might have sentimental value, other - a unique pattern, quality, or have been discontinued long time ago.

There will be "Slow stitch", Sashiko, Boro projects, and Wabi-Sabi style in textile.

Slow Stitch. 

This is a hand stitched style with simple stitch, combining different fabrics, found objects to create a new type of textile based on your intuition and focused on a process itself over the final result. It is a form of a self care and meditation, creativity without strict rules.

Autumn Garden.

Collage with Butterflies.

Pouch in mixed stitching techniques style.

  

                                                 A pouch. Slow stitch process. Free style embroidery.

                                                                       

                                              

                              Wall Art. 11" x 14". Hand stitched. Hand made felt, nuno felt, tule, ribbons, found objects.

Sashiko.

   

Sashiko stitch on a hand lined muslin pouch.

Boro Style.

 Free Style Slow Stitchery.

Autumn. Felt, embroidery.

Journal.

   

Cloth basket. Felt, stitchery.

Fabric Journal

 Small needle book.

Leather, Gemstones and more..

*Please notice that all images used in this blog are property of the artist and require permission to copy.

Leather and gemstones accessories.

 

 

 

Gold leather necklace.

Multicolor leather necklace.

Italian leather, Baroque pearls.

Italian leather, glass.

Italian silver gray leather and Mallorca pearls.

Italian leather, suede, painted bark of oak.

Italian leather, Turquoise Cabochons.

Italian Leather, Opal.

Suede, Sponge Coral, Glass Beads.

                                                                

 

Pin - Italian leather, cork

Italian leather, suede, Maple seed.

Nuno Felt & Shibori

Shibori (絞り染め Shiborizome^?) is a Japanese term for several methods of dyeing cloth with a pattern by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, compressing it, or capping. Some of these methods are known in the West as tie-dye. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibori)

I use Shibori technique to create unique surface on nuno felt garments and accessories. It takes a long time and patience to achieve beautiful and unforgettable effect.

 

Nuno felt wrap 2 Ft x 5.25 Ft

Margilan silk, Merino wool fibers 18.5 micron, Viscose, Silk Hankies

"Apple tree blossom".

Nuno felt scarf.
Merino wool fibers, Silk gauze, Viscose.

"Goozeberry Wine"

Nuno felt scarf.

Merino wool fibers, Silk Gauze, Silk, Banana, Viscose Fibers.

"Romance".
Nuno felt scarf with 3D flowers. 

Hand dyed silk gauze, Merino wool, Viscose.

Romantic.

Sold.

"Primavera".
Nuno felt & Shibori.
Neck wear/ scarf.
Silk Gauze, Merino wool. Shibori technique.
Sweet, gentle, delicate.
No longer available.

"Blue Lagoon".
Nuno felt  & Shibori dress.  Silk Gauze, Cotton, Viscose, Merino wool, Wool locks..
Light, airy, perfect on a boat.

"Mata Hari"
  Infinitiy scarf/ necklace.
Nuno felt & Shibori.
Superfine Merino Wool, Wool Challis.
No longer available.

This photo is published in the latest edition of "FELTMATTERS" magazine issued by 
International Association of Feltmakers (U.K.) December 2014.

Wear the way you like it,
like this
or

like this. 
No longer available. Lives in Manhattan.

"Green Meadow".
Neck piece.
Nuno felt & Shibori.
Habotai Silk, Merino wool, 3 D elements.
Lovely around your neck or might like it on your head.
No longer available.

"Sugar Plum"
Nuno Felt & Shibori.
Hand dyed Habotai Silk, Merino wool, Rose Quartz.
Necklace or Muffler. Sophisticated.
No longer available. Paris resident.

         

"Rivière Verte"

("Green River")
Necklace or Scarf/ Nuno Felt & Shibori
Merino Wool, Chiffon Silk, Ceramic beads
One of a kind.. Fresh look for spring and summer.
No longer available.

Side view

"De l'eau glacée"("Ice Water")
Neck piece. Nuno felt & Shibori. Hand dyed wool and Habotai Silk.Glass  beads, Pearl Chips, Silk thread.

                  

"Touch of Frost"
Nuno Felt & Shibori/ Muffler
Chiffon Silk, Merino Wool
Walk in snowing Paris..

    Details

"Primavera"
 Nuno Felt & Shibori
Chiffon Silk, Merino Wool
 Gentle, soft, no more words..  Mittens to match?
No longer available. May be seen in NJ.

Detail

                                       "Breath of Spring" 

Nuno Felt & Shibori Muffler

Habotai Silk, Merino Wool

You will surprise friends..

"Orchid"
 Neck Warmer/ Muffler- Necklace or Wall Hanging
Nuno Felt & Shibori

Habotai Silk, Merino Wool/ Hand Dyed
Pearls are not needed..
Detail

"Endless Possibilities" Nuno Felt & Shibori
Habotai Silk, Merino Wool/ Muffler
Amuzing.
No longer available.