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TWO STYLES of HAND-STITCHED APPLIQUE

Each appliqué piece is one of a kind. They work well as bedspreads, table coverings or as curtains. Use them to tone down bright sunlight or to create a diaphanous separation between spaces.


White & Natural
This hand-stitched appliqué is created by using two layers of medium-weight cotton. The design is cut on white fabric and appliquéd onto a natural base. The appliqué is hand-stitched with black thread to amplify the design.


Translucent
This hand-stitched appliqué is created by using two different layers of cotton. The design is cut on a medium-weight layer and appliquéd onto a fine, lightweight cotton. The combination creates a translucent design which is accentuated when the light pours through.



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Thursday, July 29, 2021 No comments


SCENES FROM THE 
MAIWA DYE GARDEN


Harvested weld leaves, under the gardener's hand, blue from testing a recent batch of the indigo-rich persicaria tinctoria.

Maiwa has been growing dye plants for over 25 years. We grow them to understand the nature of each plant, how it transforms light, water, air and soil into a potent source of colour.


Watch - Scenes from the Maiwa Dye Garden


Each year we run tests on as many variables as we can. We are looking to study germination rates, best methods for planting and transplanting, soil health, propagation strategies, the influence of growing conditions on the colourant yield strength and quality. We compare varieties and test some common assumptions about growing. We are looking at these on the scale of small growers in order to encourage the use of plant-based colour by artisan dyers. 

The dye garden is part of our larger strategy to systematically test recipes for all natural dyes and mordanting techniques on as many fibres as possible. We share the tried and true recipes on our natural dye website (naturaldyes.ca) and we share the principles and fundamentals as free lessons on our teaching platform (maiwa.teachable.com) where we also offer an in-depth learning experience through paid workshops for those studying natural dyes and the textile arts.








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Tuesday, July 27, 2021 No comments




THE ESSENTIALS

We believe in buying better and buying less. The essentials are a few key garments that can make a small wardrobe go much further. These classic linen pieces give you the ability to style dresses and pants, tops and jackets, in versatile combinations. They are also beautiful on their own.


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Thursday, July 22, 2021 No comments


UPDATE

FROM THE LEATHERWORKERS AND WEAVERS
of the
ARTISANS ALLIANCE OF JAWAJA 

From the Maiwa Foundation

The Maiwa Foundation is dedicated to the long-term goal of making artisans and craftspeople self sufficient. We provide funding to remove obstacles to self sufficiency, and to educate and raise the skills of artisans.

Only one of the groups we work with has required crisis assistance due the challenges wrought by COVID - that is the leatherworkers and weavers of Jawaja. In Canada, when the pandemic first started, the Canadian government offered something called the “Canada Emergency Response Benefit” or CERB as we all call it. The Maiwa Foundation has been able to offer its own form of CERB to the group of Jawaja artisans located in Rajasthan.

With lockdowns and restrictions on international travel, this group could not attend craft fairs. Within India their work is sold through craft alliances and in airport boutiques. The closure of these venues and the decline in demand for their goods due to pandemic related lifestyle changes has meant that there were few orders and little work available for this group. Maiwa stepped in and, for the first time in our history, provided subsistence living expenses to a group of artisans. In the past we have provided assistance to get out from under a predatory lender, capital assistance to construct a facility for the preparation of hides, and our very popular pink bike project - that makes it easier for school girls to get to school.

We are actively looking for ways to turn this situation around. We are optimistic and hopeful that it can be done. We are encouraged by the Jawaja artisans who tell us repeatedly that what they want is work, not charity. They want orders, ideally beyond our regular orders, to fill the gap created by lost work. If they have reliable, consistent  orders they do not require financial assistance.

We are in contact with Indian artisans on a weekly (sometimes a daily) basis. In a normal year we would spend many months in India working side-by-side. The present situation has pushed the day when we can work together a bit further into the future. What the artisans want most is what we all want - for things to return to normal. One way to keep things as normal as possible is to have meaningful work. We are doing everything we can to make this happen.

We and all the Indian artisans thank you for your continued support.



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PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT THE ARTISANS ALLIANCE OF JAWAJA 


The Pink Bike Project
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Jawaja Weaving and A Thank You To Jane Stafford
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Artisans Alliance of Jawaja Faces Land Challenge
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A New Loom for the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja

 

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 No comments




ORGANIC COTTON
HAND BLOCK PRINTED WITH NATURAL DYES

Generous, soft-fitting dresses, with the look and feel of summer. 

The Asana Dress — has a bell shape at the hem and pockets in the side seam. We can pass many a summer day in this dress. When evening comes, and everything cools down, we style it over pants. 

The Shimoga Tunic — is made from handwoven artisan cloth for a feeling that is soft and airy. This tunic has a free flowing silhouette, making it one of our favourite pieces. Wear it as you sip your morning coffee, let it take you to the market, the cafe, or the beach. 


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ENROBED
The Bedu Robe — is made for a life lived inside or outside. Style it as you please. This robe is a celebration of colour, pattern and cotton. The perfect complement to our other garments




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Thursday, July 15, 2021 No comments

 



STITCH — EMBELLISH – EMBROIDER


THE ART OF ADORNMENT

As the eye delights in colour it is also attracted to anything with a glint or a glimmer. Sometimes, we are magpies all: collecting the magic of reflected light and placing it where it sings. 

For centuries, artisans in all cultures have tried to catch the light and fasten it to cloth. Pieces of glass, a shard of mirror, iridescent beetle backs, or a sliver of mica. Reflective elements were added to give a textile auspicious power, and to make it beautiful.

All that sparkles is easily within reach now, with our collections of sequins, zardozi threads, and embroidery tools.



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Sample above made by Bonnie Adie

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 No comments
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