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Set of 5 Chakra Quilt note cards

Set of five of my Chakra series of quilts is available in my shop.

set of 5 blank note cards with photos of chakra quilts by doris lovadina-lee toronto textile artist — Cards from left: **Chakra Quilt, Modern Mosaic Quilt, Danielle’s Quilt, The Vibrant Path Quilt, Radiant Light Quilt**

These all occasion cards are blank inside and come with envelope. They are printed on glossy paper that show the beautiful colour of the original quilts. On the back of each card is the title, the medium and size of the original artwork.

These greeting cards would make a wonderful gift for the holistic seeker, yogi or quilt lover in your life.

Individual fine art photo mount cards of these Chakra Quilts are also available individually in my shop.

My favorite hand dyed scarves

Dyeing / By dorisL

So many factors of the dyeing process contribute to making each scarf unique: fibre content, dye colours, amount of snow used, amount of dye used and folding techniques.

Every time I hand dye, I am surprised and happy with the results.

Even so, there is always one from each small batch that captures my heart!

I’ve chosen a few of my favorite snow dyed shibori scarves that still remain in my shop.

I would be happy to send one of my favorite scarves to one of your favorite people (including you!)

Handmade pop-up and gratitude

vending / By dorisL

My hand dyed scarves, housewares, pillows and photography are available in a pop-up at my day job. I am so fortunate to be able to share my love of dyeing, creating and crafting with my coworkers.

Empty corner desk now filled with hand dyed gifts. Perfect time to pick up a unique handmade item for your mother, father, sister, brother, girl friend, boy friend, anyone you love!

Cotton, silk and cotton, cotton double gauze, cotton voile, cotton/rayon, and cotton lawn indigo scarves. Many fibres and many colours are available! One will suit you.

A mix of quilted art postcards, light up postcard, and fine art greeting cards.

One of my co-workers persuaded (threatened) me to bring in the first few scarves I made after having taken an indigo dyeing workshop. She was the first to purchase two scarves from me. She encouraged me, rooted for me and supported me. I will be forever grateful for the friendship we have.

Thank you to all of you that have supported me by purchasing handmade!

Fuchsia snow dyed shibori scarf accessorizing handmade!

Dyeing / By dorisL

Hiding under this pile of coloured snow is the accessory that puts the final touch on a handmade outfit by Anne Johnson of @anne.makes.things.

Fuchsia fibre reactive dye with a sprinkle of brown transforms the lightweight lambs wool shawl into a colourful piece of art to wear.

Anne chose this beautifully patterned snow dyed shibori shawl to compliment her handmade outfit. The tailored skirt and hand knit sweater were created by Anne.

I am honoured that Anne chose to accessorize her beautiful ensemble with one of my artisanal small batch scarves. Thank you for supporting handmade!

Fuchsia Arashi Shibor scarf and quilt top

Dyeing / By dorisL

Nothing makes me happier than beautiful colours! My favourite is fuchsia like the linen rayon scarf I dyed with snow. I love this colour as evidenced by the amount of it in my fabric stash. The quilt I am working on includes shades of this bright pink hand dyed fabric paired with gray. Always a great combination.

This is a metre of itajime shibori snow dyed quilting cotton.

The half metre of prepared for dyeing cotton was snow dyed with a mixture of fuchsia and violet.

What is your favorite colour?

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Chakra series note cards

Photography / By dorisL

I am happy to be making my series of Chakra quilts available on blank note cards. Photographs of my art quilts are mounted on heavy weight card stock with matching envelope.

Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means wheel of light. These spinning centres of vitality move energy up through our bodies keeping our physical, spiritual, and emotional selves in harmony.

Danielle’s Quilt was the first chakra quilt I designed and made for my sister-in-law whose body was out of alignment – she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Each chakra is appliqued in the colours and symbols associated with that area of the body.

The Vibrant Path quilt was entered into the Sacred Threads Exhibit and I documented the process in previous posts.

The Chakra Quilt above was a commissioned piece. It is the largest in this series at 90″ by 105″. I love the flames of orange and red behind the seated figure!

Radiant Light was purchased by a healthcare professional and is hanging in their office. This quilted art piece has also been published in the book: Quilts and Health by Marsha MacDowell, Clare Luz, and Beth Donaldson. More about this quilt and book is in this post.

Simplifying the chakra symbols into their most basic elements, I used hand dyed fabrics to create Modern Mosaic Chakra.

Each blank note card is 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm (5″ x 7″) and comes with an envelope. This Chakra series of cards as well as the Flora & Fauna series are available in my shop.

Toronto Modern Quilt Guild quilts in trunk show

2 Comments / Quilting / By dorisL

The London Modern Guild has invited the Toronto Modern Quilt Guild to show of their modern quilts. Rebecca Burnett and I are venturing to London to show off the work made by our talented members. Forty quilts are packed into 2 suitcases and 4 very large bags ready for this Saturday October 13, 2018.

The meeting begins at 12:30 pm. at the Boyle Memorial Community Centre, 530 Charlotte Street, London ON. Come out to see what the Toronto Modern Quilt Guild has been working on!

Flower photo greeting cards

Photography / By dorisL

While on vacation this summer, I took many, many photographs. I especially enjoyed photographing the beautiful flowers we saw on our travels.

Each photo is mounted on heavy weight card stock with a beautiful embossed border.

These original cards are blank inside so you can write your own personal message.

Each photo is an original print from the countryside of the East Coast of Canada.

Perfect for:

Happy Birthday wishes
Get Well Soon greetings
Thank You notes
Happy Anniversary congratulations

Each note card is 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm (5″ x 7″) and comes with an envelope. I will be adding these cards and more to my shop soon. Stop by and have a look.

Hand dyed shibori scarves at Field & Flower shop!

4 Comments / vending / By dorisL

I am happy to have my hand dyed shibori scarves available at a Field & Flower located at 2005 Danforth Ave. Toronto, Canada. Colleen Imrie is the owner of this shop that celebrates nature, beauty and simplicity. She stocks locally handmade items such as soaps, aromatherapy products, jewellery, clothing and my hand dyed scarves.

Take some time to visit the east end of Toronto and drop into Field and Flower and browse through the beautifully curated products:

“that will soothe your senses, comfort your heart, and warm your home; little tokens that life feels good”.

— About Field and Flower

Yorkshire Rose Quilt Show 2018

Quilting show / By dorisL

Join me at see an inspiring display of quilts made by the members of the Yorkshire Rose Quilters’ Guild of Toronto. Over 100 quilts will be on display Saturday and Sunday September 22-23, 2018.

A detail from one of my textile paintings is visible in the lower right corner of the postcard. To see the entire piece and the rest of the quilts I have in the show, come to the Ellesmere Community Centre, 20 Canadian Road, Scarborough.

Hope you can join us and view the quilts, shop for fabric and rest and enjoy some sweets in the tearoom.

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