Margot Bianca

From the Artist:   "All of the batiks in my shop are hand printed, painted or drawn, dyed, boiled, laundered and pressed by me. My dyes are created in small batch dyes, from rainwater I collect from my shop roof. I use more time in the dyeing and soaking, so that I can reduce the amount of dye powders, salts and ash necessary to create vibrant colors, without sacrificing my ability to create such bright cloth. I boil my fabrics to remove the wax, so that your fabric has a soft hand and is fairly absorbent right from the beginning, but also because this allows me to reuse my wax for many years. The long process a fabric must go through in this technique means that custom orders, even of very small pieces, can take weeks to complete." 
To read more about the process and see more of this artists work, click on the post title above.

Fringe

About the Artist:  "My love for yarn and design are intertwined. Together they weave a story that I then write with my knitting needles and crochet hooks.  Welcome and thank you for visiting Fringe, a crossroad of old and new, proper and defiant. I am happy you're here. Fringe is my line of handmade items dear to my heart. These items are hand-crocheted, knit, sewn, and/or embroidered with care. My creations are original designs I create and they include scarves, cowls, neck ruffles, capelets, shrugs, shawls, couture brooches, boot ruffles, necklaces and more. Expect an occasional surprise among the items I create. There are many types of styles in my shop. From high drama couture fashion to urban prairie and lots of styles in between. I always create these items with the idea that they will give their owners self-confidence just by wearing them."  To visit the artists shop, click on the post title above.

Ruth de Vos

Statement from the Artist:  "I am a textile artist living in Perth, Western Australia. My artwork features in the WA Museum History collection as well as in several publications and numerous private collections around the world.  I hand-dye all the fabric I use for my quilt tops. My quilts are pieced by machine in a process not too far removed from traditional paper-piecing techniques. Where a design requires it, I will also incorporate screenprinting, to add texture or tell part of the story. Every artwork is completed with intensive machine stitching to quilt the layers of the piece together, as well as to add interest through texture and embroidered patterns. I love the challenge of pushing my sewing machine and my various materials to their limits. What range of effects can I produce with my machine? How far can I extend my available range of materials and techniques?   Each work leads me to a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the greatness of God and the wonderful world He made. I hope that those who view my artwork may have a similar experience.
You can see and read more about my artwork at my website and blog.  http://www.ruthdevos.com/  and the blog
http://www.theshapeofstring.blogspot.com/."
You can also visit the shop by clicking on the post title above.

Perhacs Studio

Statement from the Artist:  "Perhacs Studio is an independent multi-disciplinary design company headquartered in the forest of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Designer Brandon Perhacs focus is on sustainable design, and he derives much of his inspiration from the organic forms and systems of nature. He views design more as physical poetry and less as market driven commodity, and strongly believes in honoring the inherent qualities of material and process." 
Brandon was born in 1979 in Port Townsend, Washington, where he spent his formative years playing and working in his parents bronze foundry and machine shop. He studied environmental design beginning in 2001 at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena before returning to the Pacific Northwest where he designed and built his home studio. Mr. Perhacs enjoys things such as concrete, rust, ferns, Rilke, and extremely spicy food.  More info on the website: http://www.perhacs-studio.com/  and you can also visit the shop by clicking on the post title above.

Tinctory

From the Artist:  "Tinctory is a word that may not exist but if it did it would mean a place where things are dyed. Tinctor means 'dyer' in Latin."   Beautifully meticulous and tactile details abound.  You can find a lot more information on the blog:  http://www.tinctory.blogspot.com/ and you can also visit the website:  http://www.tinctory.co.uk/.   To visit the shop click on the post title above.

Morgan Silk

Statement from the Artist:  "I have been a fabric artist most of my adult life - my original designs have been available exclusively online since 2006. I work on my designs full time in my Richmond, VA, studio.  The fine "hand" of the silk is unaffected by wax or resists because I apply dye directly to the scarves, diluted or thickened with seaweed thickener. Fiber-reactive dyes bond chemically with the fibers and are completely permanent. Each scarf and necktie is treated as a unique painting.  Visit my gallery at www.morgansilkscarf.com."

Fybre Space

Naturally printed and eco-dyed fabrics tell a lovely story with each color variation.

Stumbled upon this shop in Big Cartel - went back for the links and couldn't find it.  The artist may be on vacation, possibly updating or took it down for a spell.  In any event, as soon as the link is live again, I will definitely post it because this artist is worth a second look.

Asian Art and Quilts

Such exquisite detailed work, at first glance it looks like a painting or a photo.  Unbelievably, it is a quilt - a beautifully done, modern piece of artwork.  You can see more of this artists work - and trust me you will want to see it all - by clicking on the post title to be taken to her shop on Artfire.