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Searching for the perfect red

by: leoraPosted on: July 24, 2012July 2, 2020

I was working on a tablecloth commission. In general I find commissions to be both very exciting and a bit nerve racking. Creating a piece to fit somebody’s vision adds pressure. Plus, they consider me an expert, since I’m the artist. Me, expert? In this […]

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Dusty Lavender and Harvest Gold R.I.P.

by: leoraPosted on: April 29, 2012July 2, 2020

I recently learned that an “internet special” is a color that they mixed and had some left over- so they sell it cheap online. They’re not totally sure how they got the color, and therefore know they can’t reproduce it- so it’s a one shot […]

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Hot pink: Who would have thought?

by: leoraPosted on: August 6, 2011August 6, 2011

Not me for sure. If I had started playing with fabric and colors all on my own, and had to pick only 5 colors to start this adventure, I don’t think I would have picked hot pink. While I’m not totally sure what I would […]

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Nickel: Sometimes names can be deceiving

by: leoraPosted on: February 24, 2011February 24, 2011

Working with dyes is an imprecise calculation. I know approximately how much dye for about that much water & chemicals & fabric. Measuring exactly is not really how I work. I love browsing the pages of dyes. The colors are brilliant. No matter where you […]

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Appreciating my colors as individuals

by: leoraPosted on: January 6, 2011January 12, 2011

My onsies have been a big hit, so I’ve made lots more! I’ve mixed feelings about batiking onsies. This could be my bread-n-butter, the pieces that sell to support my larger, more time consuming and less often selling pieces. Plus, every time I turn around […]

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What will she think of next?

by: leoraPosted on: December 18, 2010

It’s not clear, but here’s a preview: That’s Fuchsia, Black and Bright Blue coming up….

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