
Announcement
Weekly Spring Sales until the end of May! A new sale each Sunday. This week all ponchos and kimonos are 15% off!
***Mother’s Day Special! *****20% off all infinity scarves until April 30th!
***May 1st - May 7th - 15% off all Square scarves
***May 8th May 14th - 20% off all crinkle scarves
*** May 15th - 21st - 15% off all ponchos
*** May 22 - 28th - 15% off all large scarves
Welcome! Find that perfect accent to take your wardrobe up to the next level!
I’ve been working with textiles for over 20 years and use many techniques to put colour and pattern on fabric. Each piece is designed and hand dyed, painted or printed by me.
I love to experiment with new techniques and designs. so check back often.
For videos of painting and 'how to wear' videos, see my instagram feed @Freespiritsilk
For longer videos and event information, see Freespiritsilk on Facebook.
Thanks for visiting!
Announcement
Weekly Spring Sales until the end of May! A new sale each Sunday. This week all ponchos and kimonos are 15% off!
***Mother’s Day Special! *****20% off all infinity scarves until April 30th!
***May 1st - May 7th - 15% off all Square scarves
***May 8th May 14th - 20% off all crinkle scarves
*** May 15th - 21st - 15% off all ponchos
*** May 22 - 28th - 15% off all large scarves
Welcome! Find that perfect accent to take your wardrobe up to the next level!
I’ve been working with textiles for over 20 years and use many techniques to put colour and pattern on fabric. Each piece is designed and hand dyed, painted or printed by me.
I love to experiment with new techniques and designs. so check back often.
For videos of painting and 'how to wear' videos, see my instagram feed @Freespiritsilk
For longer videos and event information, see Freespiritsilk on Facebook.
Thanks for visiting!
Items
Featured items
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Silk Poncho, Hand Dyed Shawl, Shrug or Scarf, Blue Turquoise Fuchsia - 22 x 72"
$57.34 FREE shipping

Silk Poncho, Hand Dyed Shawl, Shrug or Scarf, Dyed in Rich Multicolor- 22 x 72"
$57.34 FREE shipping
Reviews
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Laura on May 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis really reminds me of Rapunzel in "Tangled", I'm excited to wear it out and see if anyone else says so 😊
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Line on Apr 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI can’t tell how much I love this scarf! The colours are so vibrant and the art work very nice. The stitching is perfect and barely noticeable. A really good purchase. I warmly recommend this seller. The shipping is very fast.
Susan responded on Apr 23, 2022
Thanks so much! It’s so satisfying to know that someone appreciates the joy of these colours as I do!
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Laura on Mar 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis will complement lots of outfits, I expect it to be versatile 🌟
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Laura on Mar 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSo soft and unique, I'm excited for an opportunity to use this!
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About SusieQHandDyed
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Drawing and free painting flowers on white.
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Painted scarf in process using resist lines in a modern abstract design.
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Dyed infinity scarf using my own shibori technique with two different dyes.
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Infinity scarf dyed in a seafoam background then painted freely with leaf pattern.
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Large scarf painted in bold modern abstract, with painted resist lines showing as white.
A love of Colour and Pattern
Many years ago I received my degree in Textiles at the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design. Since then I've designed woven silk and beaded jewelry, worked in painted paper collage and am now absolutely loving returning to my textile roots by working with silk.
My inspiration and joy through all these mediums has always been playing with color, pattern and image. For the silk, I use a variety of techniques such as shibori, fold & clamp dye and direct dye, but my favorite technique is painting on the silk.
I may repeat a motif such as a leaf shape, but each scarf is painted freely with no stencils or printing media, so each is unique. The scarves are often dyed first in a soft shade and then painted. For other designs I paint directly on the creamy white scarf, sometimes using resist outlines and other times drawing and painting in free hand, creating a looser, almost watercolor look.
I'm always exploring new techniques and patterns and will be adding some block printing to my scarves this year so always check back to see what's new.
My other love is vintage fashion. I buy most of my own clothing second hand and I'm always seeing wonderful vintage finds along the way! Being a textile person I can't resist a wonderful fabric, vintage silk scarf or quality designer dress, but they're not always something I can use myself. A few years ago I changed my former vintage shop to my silk painting shop, but I decided that vintage fashion can also fit with my scarves, so I am now adding my vintage finds to my shop as well. You will find mostly dresses and silk scarves (of course) and perhaps the odd blouse, jacket or accessory. Please enjoy browsing!
Shop members
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Susan
Maker, Owner
I’ve been a designer / maker now for over 30 years. I began in weaving, transitioned into painted paper collage (which I still do) and now back to textiles with dyed painted and printed silk. I love colour, exploring techniques and pattern.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Shipping
Most of my scarves are already made, so I can ship out within 1-2 business days. However, a few styles are pictures of previously sold scarves whose colours and styles can be more or less repeated. (This is mentioned in the listing.) These can take up to 7 days to post.
Once I have posted an item, shipping times vary - anywhere on the east coast of Canada and the U.S. should take up to a week. Further west may take a week to 10 business days. Internationally can take up to two weeks or more.