Featured Artist : Caryne Mount |
I am greatly inspired by nature and textiles, and have been sewing all my life. I began sewing by hand, graduated to a small toy machine I got for Christmas, and then moved up to my mom's Singer. I was a self-taught sewer. Equipped with only the pattern instructions and the sewing machine manual, I made the clothing designs I had in my head come to life. I always desired to be a clothing designer, and "took the plunge" in 1987, when I started my own clothing line. I primarily specialized in coats created from vintage kimono, obi, and textiles from Japan. I do not use patterns, but prefer to drape the fabrics on the dress form, pin, and sew. I work very intuitively, moved by colors, textures, and drape... I play a lot when I am creating! Around 2000, I yearned to start creating my own fabrics and set about doing so. I was awarded two individual artist grants in order to do so. Believe you me, I got to know both the Dharma Trading website and catalog intimately! The final product of the second grant, titled "The Four Elements: My Journey into Surface Design" was, I would say, 98% composed of supplies found through Dharma!
Introducing my own original, hand dyed fabrics into my work has been extremely rewarding. I am a HUGE fan of Jacquard Acid dyes for my silk shibori work (I either order yardage or blanks from Dharma) for their brilliance and truth in color. I also utilize Dharma Fiber Reactives, discharging products, and have a GREAT time "playing" around with Alter Ego dyes! I costume for the ballet as well, so I can't rave enough about Dharma's products for all of that stuff too (Jone's Tones ROCKS!). On a more serious note, Dharma has all of the equipment required to make it all happen safely!
Sincerely,
Caryne Mount
Jacquard Acid Dyes
Jacquard Acid dyes are made for dyeing wool, silk, other protein fibers, and nylon, and nothing does it better.
Shibori DIY
Shibori is a Japanese term for methods of dyeing cloth by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, and compressing.
Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes
This is the #1 best dye we recommend for tie-dye, batik, dye-painting or screening, etc. on cotton, rayon, bamboo, Tencel®, linen and other natural fibers. Also for solid color dyeing and many other techniques!
Alter Ego Dyes
Alter Ego Dyes are designed specifically for dyeing patterned Silk/Rayon blends like Devore Silk Satin and Devore Silk Velvet, creating beautiful two-color effects.
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