Yard after yard of material dries in the sun. In India, even in winter, the sun does the work of thousands of tumble driers. It is an efficient way to dry fabric after each round of dyeing and it gives you an opportunity to look over your work...
We receive containers on a regular basis holding old furniture, carved doors & thresholds, teak cabinets, coffee tables, book cases, engraved water urns, ironwork chairs and tables, furniture handpainted by the renowned Abhi Shakar and Jetu Singh, and many other items both large and small. Below are some...
Each year when we visit we sit on these steps. It has become a tradition after the meeting is over, to take a group photo. Each year we come a little further. Each year we accomplish a little more. Last year was a break-through year for the weavers....
Wild Silk and Wool Shawls We have many ways to wrap-up this winter. Here we feature shawls made from a blend of wild Eri silk and wool. Most silks are reeled. But Eri silk is spun (like cotton), the result is a silk fibre that gives a warm...
Himalayan Shoulder-Blankets We have many ways to wrap-up this winter. Today's feature is a handwoven Himalayan shoulder-blanket. Woven by artisans in the Avani co-operative who live very close to the India - Tibet border, these are naturally dyed and made from the local sheep wool. Many of the...
