fans + stripes

The fan fabric is a traditional pattern, made in the 1960s. The fun stripe is a little newer, for a man’s summer kimono. ARRIVED. THE FAN FABRIC HAS A METALLIC THREAD IN THE SELVAGE INDICATING THAT IT IS TOP QUALITY.

classy classics

These four quality bolts—indigo on white—all depict a Japanese scene: (top left, clockwise) pine trees, the Tatsuta River, ivy leaves and an overgrown forest. ARRIVED. ONE THIRD OF THE PINE TREES BOLT AND ALL OF THE OVERGROWN FOREST BOLT ARE HEAVILY DAMAGED. THE RIVER AND IVY BOLTS ARE CRISP AND CLEAN.

antique geometry

Traditional Japanese homes did not have central heating. In addition, windows were often made of rice paper—even in the north.

This bolt is damaged at the beginning of the yardage with small brown spots. That can happen with the many years of storage in the cold, damp winters. My hope is that the core is perfect!
ARRIVED AND PERFECT AFTER THE FIRST TWO YARDS.

crisp + clean

This yukata fabric, designed for a man, is one more variation of a geometric indigo design. ARRIVED.

japanese dragonflies

This sumo bolt from the Showa Period is hand-dyed with a maroon/brown dragonfly pattern on a dusty brown background. ARRIVED.

fantastique flora

Here are two delightful bolts from my favorite vendor—so I expect them to be of the highest quality. ARRIVED.

very green

This is a most unusual Japanese yukata bolt. It is colorful with an abstracted pattern. I like the little bits of mauve in the composition. ARRIVED.

unique colors

This bolt is really intriguing due to its color palette. The red with the green, true opposites, make the pattern pop.

let’s get graphic

These two bolts are bold and uber-geometric. ARRIVED.

simplicity

Here are two very old fabrics with simple motifs in indigo and pink. ARRIVED.

textural textiles

Here are my latest bolts—designed for men’s yukatas. The simplicity of these patterns are helpful “neutrals” in quilt compositions. ARRIVED AND IN GREAT SHAPE.

brush-stroke blossoms

An arty bolt with fuschia, mauve and gold highlighting black linework on a rich blue background. ARRIVED.