Whenever I feel creative block, I pay my visit to Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Every time I re-read (technically re-listen because I love audio books), it reignites my creative energy. During June, I was having a difficult time to focus on my creative routine. This book reminds me that it’s okay to pause- that inspiration will visit me again. If you are curious, I highly recommend reading (or listening) it!

This year’s indigo growing has been slow. After my first batch of seedlings failed, I scattered seeds directly into the soil-more out of hope than expectation. As the weather warmed, I began to see small changes each morning. My indigo seedings aren’t giving up!

This spring, I took an online “Seed to Dye” class from Awonoyoh. I still have a long way to go before making my own sukumo (Japanese- style fermented indigo dye) but I really enjoyed learning how to grow indigo from seeds, harvest the plants, ferment to get sukumo, and make indigo liquid to dye fabric.
 
 
My INDIGO library is growing, and I’d love to share the list with you for your summer reading.

Katazome, Takayuki Ishii
My Indigo World, Rosa Chang
Inside Indigo, Tabakhonva Julia
Design Anatomy= Indigo Dyeing, BUAISOU
The Modern Natural Dyer, Kristine Vejar
Journeys in Natural Dyeing, Adrienne Rodriguez and Kristine Vejar
Singing the Blues, John Marshall