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Etsy Shop for sfennell http://sfennell.etsy.com Recent listings from sfennell. en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:44:43 -0500 Etsy, Inc. 15 Cotton Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13550469 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.32555698.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This "furoshiki" (Japanese wrapping cloth) is 100% cotton and hand dyed in indigo. I used "shibori," Japanese tie & resist, to create the pattern, then immersed it in indigo dye. It is 23 inches square and can be used for wrapping gifts or carrying items in (like a tote but more interesting!). They are used in many different ways in Japan. <br /><br />Of course, it's not just about use, it's about what they express and what you want to convey through the color and pattern.<br /><br />Care: I recommend treating them gently. Was in color water by hand and hang dry. Iron on a cotton setting.<br /><br />Enjoy your own very unique "furoshiki."<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13550469 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:30 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.32555698.jpg new 1 Cotton Indigo Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13474008 <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.32306660.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) is 100% cotton and hand dyed in indigo. I used a shibori, Japanese tie & resist, then immersed it in indigo dye. It is 23 inches square and can be used for wrapping gifts or carrying items in (like a tote but more interesting!). They are used in many different ways in Japan. <br /><br />Of course, it's not just about use, it's about what they express and what you want to convey through the color and pattern.<br /><br />Care: I recommend treating them gently. Was in color water by hand and hang dry. Iron on a cotton setting.<br /><br />Enjoy having your own very unique furoshiki. <br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13474008 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:29 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.32306660.jpg new 1 Cotton Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13473389 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.32304695.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> Furoshiki - Japanese style wrapping cloth.<br /><br />Hand dyed in indigo.<br /><br />Patterning: Shibori - Japanese tie and resist<br /><br />100% cotton<br /><br />23 inches square - good for wrapping CDs, a wine bottle, books, small boxes or small tins of cookies or candy. It might serve as a small scarf or covering on a small table. <br /><br />Furoshiki are extremely practical as well as beautiful accessories. They have been used by the Japanese for centuries and some are treasured as antiques for the artistry put into them.<br /><br />Care: I recommend treating them gently. Was in color water by hand and hang dry. Iron on a cotton setting.<br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13473389 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:29 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.32304695.jpg new 1 Cotton Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13455586 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.32245930.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) is 100% cotton and hand dyed in indigo. I used a shibori (Japanese tie & resist) binding techinique, then immersed it in the indigo dye. It is 23 inches square and can be used for wrapping gifts, food or any household items to enhance your home. They are used in many different ways and are commonly used in the way tote bags are in this country. However, their uses are expanding.<br /><br />Of course, it's not just about use, it's about what they express through how they are used. There's also expressing what you want to convey through color and pattern.<br /><br />Care: I recommend treating them gently. Was in color water by hand and hang dry. Iron on a cotton setting.<br /><br />Enjoy your own very unique furoshiki. Each one is unique.<br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13455586 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:29 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.32245930.jpg new 1 Cotton Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13453400 <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.32238940.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This Furoshiki evokes the colors of yukata (summer kimono), uchiwa (fans) and summer festivals. The blue and white combination has a cooling effect visually. The pattern is shibori itajime (clamping).<br /><br />It's is made from 100% cotton and is hand dyed in indigo. It measures 23 inches square. Most furoshiki are square or close to it.<br /><br />Furoshiki are extremely practical as well as beautiful accessories. They have been used by the Japanese for centuries and some are treasured as antiques for the artistry put into them.<br /><br />Care: Hand wash in cold water, dry, then press on a cotton setting.<br /><br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13453400 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:29 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.32238940.jpg new 1 Indigo and White Cotton Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13420823 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.32131466.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) is 100% cotton and hand dyed in indigo. This particular pattern is a traditional Itajime (clamping) diaper pattern and is 23 inches square. It's recommended that a furoshiki of this size can be used to wrap small boxes of candy, cookies, stationary, books or perhaps a small potted plant.<br /><br />Originally furoshiki were used to tote their clothes to the neighborhood bath. Today that use has expanded to gift wrapping and as an item of decoration as well. They are extremely practical as beautiful accessories. They have been used by the Japanese for centuries and some are treasured as antiques for the artistry put into them. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13420823 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:29 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.32131466.jpg new 1 Indigo Silk Scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35390415 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.105477570.jpg" /><br /> $30.00<br /> This Habotai silk scarf measures 10.5 x 51.5 inches long (size M) and has been hand dyed in indigo dye. <br /><br />Indigo is not only my favorite color, but also my favorite dye to work with, so I enjoy seeing what various results I get from working with it.<br /><br />Care: It's a delicate hand washable in a mild detergent. It should be hung to dry and it will dry very quickly, then ironed on a low or silk setting. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35390415 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:51:40 -0500 30.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.105477570.jpg new 1 Indigo Silk Scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35212574 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.104869058.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This 8 x 54 inch, feather-light Habotai silk scarf has been through two shibori techniques: Arashi (pole wrapped) and Itajime (clamped), then finally, hand dyed in Indigo.<br /><br />When needed, it should be hand washed in a mild detergent, then hung dry and ironed on a low or silk setting.<br /><br />The pattern reminds me of "Yattsuhashi" or a staggered plank bridge that is often seen in Japanese gardens and is often used as a design motif in other art.<br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35212574 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:10 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.104869058.jpg new 1 Indigo Silk Scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35074830 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.104407827.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> The breeze was blowing and the leaves were falling as I photographed this scarf. The autumnal crispness and color added a "wabi-sabi" feeling to the moment.<br /><br />Dyeing with indigo is a thing I love to do, I can't do it often enough. I love the way it looks on my silk scarves. This particular one began in one kind of folded "itajime" (clamped), then later was over dyed again using the same method, but it was folded differently. I like the water color effects along the edges of the exposed pattern.<br /><br />Habotai Silk is feather light, soft and yet warming around the neck. This scarf measures 8 x 54 inches (size S). I often wear a scarf this size around the studio just to keep my neck warm. Of course, wearing one in indigo is more like "comfort food" - it reminds me of home.<br /><br />It's easy to care for - wash by hand in cool water with a gentle detergent, then hang to dry. It should be ironed on a silk setting (or low).<br /><br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35074830 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:25:16 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.104407827.jpg new 1 Indigo Silk Scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35071385 <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.104396704.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This light-as-a-feather Habotai silk scarf measures 8 x 54 inches (size S) and it's in my favorite color: indigo. It was hand dyed in indigo dye and the pattern is "arashi" or storm. It's soft and yet warming around the neck and I often wear a scarf just for that purpose on a daily basis-even in the studio.<br /><br />It's easy to care for - wash by hand in cool water with a gentle detergent, then hang to dry. It should be ironed on a silk setting (or low).<br /><br />I love dyeing in indigo as it takes me back to my "furusato" (hometown) every time. Thomas Wolfe said you can't go back home, but in a sense, you can, I think.<br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35071385 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:26 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.104396704.jpg new 1 Red Silk scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16916245 <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.43571664.jpg" /><br /> $40.00<br /> This 100% Habotai silk scarf measures 14 x 72 inches (size L). It's a long rectangle, so there are many ways that it can be worn. It's also wide enough to serve as a light shawl.<br /><br />It was hand dyed using "arashi shibori" which is essentially pole wrapping.<br /><br />For care, hand wash in cold water with a mild detergent. Hang to dry (dries very quickly!) and iron on a low or silk setting. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16916245 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:23:28 -0500 40.00 http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.43571664.jpg new 1 Purple and Gold silk scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16968464 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.43742459.jpg" /><br /> $40.00<br /> This 100% Habotai silk scarf measures 14 x 72 inches (size L). It's a long rectangle, so there are many ways it can be worn. It's also wide enough to serve as a shawl.<br /><br />It was hand dyed using “itajime shibori” which means that the fabric was folded and clamped between two objects (pieces of wood) then submerged in the dye.<br /><br />For care, hand wash in cold water with a mild detergent. Hang to dry (dries very quickly!) and iron on a low or silk setting. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16968464 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:23:27 -0500 40.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.43742459.jpg new 1 Red Silk scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5004492 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.5019574.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This 8 x 54 inch (size S) silk scarf is a rusty red with irregular beige stripes running through it horizontally. It was hand dyed using shibori, a Japanese tie and resist technique. Although the technique may be repeated, the results cannot be duplicated. Therefore, it is one of a kind.<br /><br />Care: hand wash in cold water with a mild soap. Hang dry and iron on a low or silk setting.<br /><br />A percentage of the sale of this scarf will be donated to the Heifer Foundation. Thanks so much.<br /><br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5004492 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:25 -0500 20.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.5019574.jpg new 1 Indigo and White Kinchaku http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33230379 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.98177195.jpg" /><br /> $30.00<br /> A “Kinchaku” is basically a small drawstring bag created originally for carrying money or small objects. When one was wearing a kimono, they were attached to the obi/sash at the waist. They were often made of leather, but they were also made of an assortment of fabrics in brightly colored patterns. Today, they continue to have a practical use with similar aesthetics.<br /><br />I hand dyed the cotton for this kinchaku in indigo and the lining was dyed red. The surface design is shibori (bind and resist).<br />The bag is basically square and measures 8 x 7 in. and has 2 small side pockets on both sides of the purse. Cotton, black drawstrings are embellished with wood beads.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33230379 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:23:40 -0400 30.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.98177195.jpg new 1 Indigo and White Kinchaku http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32273009 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.94958415.jpg" /><br /> $30.00<br /> A “Kinchaku” is basically a small drawstring bag created originally for carrying money or small objects. When one was wearing a kimono, they were attached to the obi/sash at the waist. They were often made of leather, but they were also made of an assortment of fabrics in brightly colored patterns. Today, they continue to have a practical use with similar aesthetics.<br /><br />I used shibori (Japanese resist) to create the pattern on the fabric for this Kinchaku, then dyed it and the lining in indigo. It's edged in blue and white to compliment the patterning.<br /><br />The bag is basically square and measures 7.5 in. square and has 2 small side pockets on both sides of the purse. It is fully lined with cotton, has black drawstrings decorated with cream colored wooden beads.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32273009 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:07:22 -0400 30.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.94958415.jpg new 1 Indigo Blue Kinchaku http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32268845 <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.94944537.jpg" /><br /> $30.00<br /> A “Kinchaku” is basically a small drawstring bag created originally for carrying money or small objects. When one was wearing a kimono, they were attached to the obi/sash at the waist. They were often made of leather, but they were also made of an assortment of fabrics in brightly colored patterns. Today, they continue to have a practical use with similar aesthetics.<br /><br />I hand dyed the cotton for this bag in indigo dye and the lining was dyed red. The surface of the outer layer has been stamped and stenciled with Japanese imagery and the character “aka” meaning red.<br /><br />The bag is basically square and measures 8 in. x 7.5 in. and has 2 small side pockets on both sides of the purse. It is fully lined with cotton, black drawstrings decorated with wooden beads.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32268845 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:02:54 -0400 30.00 http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.94944537.jpg new 1 Scarlet Silk Chiffon Scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7732750 <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.13644269.jpg" /><br /> $25.00<br /> This scarf is about 9 x 51 inches long and is made of silk chiffon. It's sheer and has a slight give or stretch and feels a little like crepe. It's extremely lightweight and must be hand washed very gently in cold water. <br /><br />From what I've read, it's a difficult fabric to work with but I love the way it takes the dye. It's elegance through and through.<br /><br />The technique is "shibori" in stitch resist and is hand dyed.<br /><br />The color is scarlet. I think only of kimono when I see this kind of red.<br /><br />A percentage of the sale of this scarf will be donated to the Heifer Foundation. Thanks so much.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7732750 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:07:19 -0400 25.00 http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.13644269.jpg new 1 Indigo silk scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=618054 <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.1860385.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This 8 x 54 inch (size S) rectangular scarf is a feathery light 100 percent silk. It has been dyed in indigo and may washed by hand in a mild detergent and hung to dry. Use a low or silk setting when ironing.<br /><br />A percentage of the sale of this scarf will be donated to the Heifer Foundation. Thanks so much.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=618054 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:07:19 -0400 20.00 http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.1860385.jpg new 1 Silk scarf http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=618095 <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.1860492.jpg" /><br /> $20.00<br /> This is an 8 x 54 inch (size S) rectangular silk scarf. It was dyed in indigo using shibori. Hand wash in cold water with a mild detergent. Hang to dry and iron on a low or silk setting.<br /><br />A percentage of the sale of this scarf will be donated to the Heifer Foundation. Thanks so much.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=618095 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:07:19 -0400 20.00 http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.1860492.jpg new 1 Rayon Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8700650 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.16721423.jpg" /><br /> $35.00<br /> 28" x 28" 100% Rayon Furoshiki - wrapping cloth<br /><br />Hand dyed in a rust brown color then overdyed in indigo<br /><br />Pattern is a traditional Japanese tortoiseshell in shibori.<br /><br />Furoshiki have stood the test of time with the Japanese. They have used them for centuries and continue to do so today. They find new uses for them not just as totes, but for wrapping and as items to enhance many household objects. They add color and pattern to something ordinary.<br /><br /><br />Care: Hand wash in a mild detergent, dry, then iron on a low setting. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8700650 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:07:19 -0400 35.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.16721423.jpg new 1 Linen Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8556273 <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.16256188.jpg" /><br /> $35.00<br /> 28 x 28 inch square linen/rayon blend "furoshiki" - wrapping cloth.<br /><br />The pattern was hand stitched and bound using shibori (Japanese tie and resist).<br /><br />It was then hand dyed in indigo.<br /><br />This furoshiki has one of my favorite traditional patterns called "chidori." It's used quite frequently on traditional or contemporary clothing. <br /><br />Care: Hand wash in cold water, dry, then press on a linen setting.<br /><br /><br />Previously this item was selling for $80. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8556273 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:39:18 -0400 35.00 http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_155x125.16256188.jpg new 1 Rayon Furoshiki http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8555973 <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.16255266.jpg" /><br /> $35.00<br /> 28" x 28" 100% Rayon furoshiki<br /><br />Hand dyed in rust and over dyed in indigo<br /><br />Pattern was created with shibori, a Japanese tie and resist technique<br /><br />Furoshiki are extremely practical as well as beautiful accessories. They have been used by the Japanese for centuries and some are treasured as antiques for the artistry put into them.<br /><br />Care: Hand wash with a mild detergent in cold water. Once dry, iron on a rayon setting. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8555973 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:39:17 -0400 35.00 http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_155x125.16255266.jpg new 1 Indigo Shibori Kinchaku http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30296571 <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.88326587.jpg" /><br /> $30.00<br /> A Kinchaku is a small drawstring bag that was popular in Japan during the Edo period. It was attached to the belt or sash to carry small objects or money. These little pouches are still used today and are quite handy for carrying those small necessities. <br /><br />This bag is made of hand dyed cotton. The inner layer is dyed red and the outer layer is a mix of shibori patterns all hand made and dyed in indigo. It measures 7” wide and 6” long. At the neck is a black drawstring with wooden beads.<br /><br />On either side of the bag are two small pockets which are visible just under the top triangular flaps.<br /> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30296571 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:40:49 -0400 30.00 http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.88326587.jpg new 1