April 2020 was a creative time because there was suddenly "time." I had wanted to do a shibori project with indigo for years. I wanted it to be a shibori party, where friends could come and dye cloth. I envisioned rows of indigo dyed fabric shifting, hanging in the breeze and sunlight. There were no parties in April 2020, but I decided to start the project myself as a "trial run." I still want to have a shibori/indigo party one of these days. This project kept me calm and focused! Each night, I tied bundles, used rubberbands and clips with wood and juice lids, stitched lines into cloth, and wrapped river pebbles my son and I had gathered on long walks. Then I spent two days dyeing the cotton tea towels and a few shirts, hanging it all on clotheslines in my backyard. Once everything was dry, ironed and folded, I mailed most of the cloth out to friends and family to bring cheer in a time of disconnected loneliness. Cloth and mail can bring unimaginable comfort.
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