SusieQHandDyed
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Announcement
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
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
Reviews
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CreationsbyCabio on Sep 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBought it as a birthday gift for a friend and she liked it. Thank you!!
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earthraincreations on Sep 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful work! Wore for a wedding, compliments all around. Light and airy!
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Susan on Aug 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsJust as depicted and described, a beautiful high-quality batik scarf in excellent condition.
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akromahime on Jun 17, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful colours, scrunchie itself holds well. More blue than I expected but lovely nonetheless! Shipped quickly and arrived quickly.
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Linda on May 31, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful scarf. Excellent quality. Very pleased with purchase.
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Britt on May 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWonderful customer service. Item was dyed to my colour request and is lively to wear.
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Julie on May 17, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful colors and design!! I will enjoy wearing this pretty scarf!
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coocoobananas on Mar 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsA beautiful piece! I love the look of it so much!
I don’t wear it often as it’s not the slippery type of silk I want for prevention of hair breakage, but do keep in mind that its texture means that it holds better, less risk of it slipping off while wearing outside / being active. -
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lindfield1144 on Mar 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe scarf is beautiful, and the happy colors have me dreaming of spring! This is my third order from Susan; I purchased two scarves for gifts and I wanted one for myself. Susan is great to work with. Placing a special order was easy, and delivery to the US was speedy.
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 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.