Indigo

I love indigo, the color, the process, the natural way of using it. Various artists and their indigo creations. Just beautiful.

Slender

Slender pouch made out of my bleached fabric. Size: 9.25"w x 6"h.

Bleached clutch

Same as this, but I used this bleached fabric. The clutches are pretty big and can fit anything for a night out. I'm still perfecting this prototype. There are 3 layers of fabric to make the clutch sturdier, and they are very comfortable to hold. The leather/fabric combo clutches will be a great addition to any outfit.

Bleaching (B)

Remember this post about bleaching? Here is what I did with the fabrics I bleached. ; All the pouches are tryouts for working with two diff materials (bleached linen and vinyl), and the perfect size for a folded pouch. I'm also trying top stitches and diff fabric thicknesses. I'm using an extra one between the outer fabric and the lining to make the bag sturdier. ; I don't like the thickness of the vinyl, it's too thick, even though they come in endless colors and textures. ; I like the blue bag, the size is great (9"w x 7"h folded), and the bleaching is very subtle. ; I'm going to try out some more materials and share my experience.

Bleaching (A)

After reading a few tutorials on the computer, I was ready to try to bleach some fabric. What you need is (1) fabric (2) bleach, and (3) squirt or spray bottle. (I didn't like the effect of the spray bottle, I wanted the main color of the fabric to dominate, and I guess I sprayed too much bleach.) I'm showing you only what I did with the squirt bottle. It's very simple. I used rubber bands to tie around the fabric and with a squirt bottle I applied the bleach. When it turned lighter, and I liked how it looked, I washed the fabric with warm water to stop the bleaching. I repeated the process a few times until I was satisfied with the results. After it was done, I put it in the washing machine and dryer. To be continued...