Introducing My Book at Quilt Market 2024
One of the great joys of Quilt Market in Houston last month was the chance to introduce my new book, Discover Shibori! I have a few peeks into the book for you below along with a recap of everywhere it was featured at International Quilt Market 2024.
Writing a book to share my passion for Shibori has been a dream come true and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. My publisher, C&T Publishing has been great to work with and I loved meeting with C&T staff members, Sophie and Roxanne at Quilt Market.
Since Quilt Market is a wholesale show, one of the highlights is Schoolhouse, an educational event for shop owners. Held the day before Market booths open, there are presentations that help shop owners learn how to serve you, their customers, better. I had the privilege of presenting two sessions to introduce my book! One on behalf of Moda Fabrics and one on behalf of C&T Publishing where I was joined by Roxanne who you see above.
Moda Fabrics/United Notions featured my book in their booth.
And, the Shibori Indigo dyed quilt from the book was featured in the C&T Publishing booth. It was such an honor to see Discover Shibori in so many places!
I also did a book signing at the show and was pleased to sign a copy of Discover Shibori for Pixie, who owns the mill in Japan where my Moda Fabrics are milled.
Discover Shibori covers 35 different techniques, how to create and maintain a natural Indigo vat for dyeing and lots of tips for successful dyeing.
Blogger Elaine Luther described it as "the shibori book that was missing from the array of books out there.
One of the things I most appreciate about this book is that she shows you various folds and then says, okay, if you clamp it like this, you’ll get this result, this kind of pattern. If you clamp that same fold like THIS, you’ll get this other pattern.
No other book on shibori does that. She’s teaching us how to understand the process, how to predict the outcomes."
Thank you, Elaine. That's exactly what I wanted to create for all of you!
Here's a peek inside . . . . .
The supplies you'll need!
How to create and dye in a natural Indigo vat, including best practices for beautiful, deep, dark blue results.
Do you recognize the metal spring coil toy I'm holding? You'll love learning how you can use it in your dyeing! We're never too old to play!
Just a few of the pieces and designs you can create from the lessons in Discover Shibori. And, there's so much more! Click here to order your own copy and don't forget your friends. It makes a great gift and the holidays are coming!
DEBBIE
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