I have been doing scarves for many years, hand painted with French Dyes, wax resist or batik also, and Shibori which involves the manipulation of the fabric to create pattern (fabric can be wrapped, bound, stitched, or otherwise). Mostly, the silk scarves were purchased and then painted or dyed. The Infinity scarves that I am currently doing I am sewing myself to make the circular shape. I have also been knitting some from silk yarn and ribbon which I dye. I love the circle concept in life - everything goes around. And the circular scarf is easy to wear, easy to wrap, and depending on the fiber can almost be a necklace. After the scarves are sewn, I dye, Shibori them, sometimes discharge them and overdye. They are all steam set to make them color fast but should be hand washed or dry cleaned to retain the vibrancy of the color. It's exciting to see someone wearing a scarf that I've made. Art on fabric has been created for centuries and I'd like to think that I am contributing a little to that history when I make a scarf. Call the gallery for information, 235-2915, or email Gallery.912@att.net HOME PAGE