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  • threadcrumbs is a digital reference library that will document my personal textile collection as well as related resources. an inspiration depot for my work and the work of others. some samples may be available for sale or swap. contact me with questions or comments.

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#60: indigo dyed shibori

Shibori by susan fennell 23" x 23"
indigo dyed shibori
all cotton
hand dyed by susan fennell

#59: turkish linen with inlay

Turkish inlay handwoven  linen towel with cotton woven inlay
approximately  16" x 34"
indigo, unbleached cotton and turkey red on on natural linen
from turkey
reversible
some stains and tears

some story here.

#58: silk ikat plaid

58 small strip of ikat kimono silk including selvedge. 2"x24". good condition. gift from mary stanley at art spirit. amazing precision placement into yarndyed grid. random red dyed threads. reversible.

#57: swedish applique border

Swedish applique 2 from antique book
Hemslojdens handdarbeten
printed in sweden 1948.

#56: swedish applique

Swedish applique from antique book
Hemslojdens handdarbeten
printed in sweden 1948.

#55: swedish embroidery motif

Animal motifs sweden from antique book
Hemslojdens handdarbeten
printed in sweden 1948.

#54: indigo dyed shibori cotton

54 by neki rivera of a moveable feast. cotton, indigo dyed .

#53: woven dot

53 detail from scrap  collection 3. (2) blue jacquard dot has been clipped on the back. from old swatch book. glue stains.

scrap collection 3

Collection 3 dot collection.

detail #2.

#44: hand dyed silk ribbon

44 from scrap collection1. (3).