![]() ![]() I wanted to start sharing this process in a new blog post that I'll write after each new window has debuted. Lucky for me, it's my job to execute the projects we daydream about installing in the windows. We fill the windows with our favorite products and custom work and we see the window displays as another creative venue, to make a beautiful space. We love to focus on the tactile nature of the details, whether it's the impression an inked plate makes into 100% cotton paper, or it's a handmade bag where you can see the stitches that hold the fabric together. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the final tee-pee!Īt Gus & Ruby we adore all things beautiful. We sewed about the foot so that we had a wide opening, if you want a smaller opening just sew further down. When your fabric is dry, wrap it around the PVC and sew the end panels together from the top of the tee-pee.While you're waiting for it to dry, use colorful washi tape to cover any bits of PVC pipe that will be exposed (we have all sorts of colors and patterns and even glitter tape at the shop). Don't do any rinsing, it will desaturate the dye. Once you've finished dying the fabric unfold and let it dry. ![]() For a lighter indigo use more water, for a more bold color use less. You can pop the top of the ink dauber off to pour the dye into a bucket. I then tried a more traditional dying method, filling a bucket with a mixture of dye and water and let my fabric and wood sandwich sit in the bucket for 20 minutes. I tried this option first and it worked, but the ink didn't flow as well to create the softer look I was going for. The first option is to use the dye dauber in the kit to draw on the exposed bits of fabric. Rubber band the whole thing together tightly. Fold that shape into the longest rectangle you can, then zig-zag the folds back and forth and sandwich them between the two pieces of wood. I started by folding the first three panels on top of the others, then folded each panel on one another again to work with the shape of just one panel. Wring out your soaked fabric and lay it flat to begin folding.If you're trying out a different technique, you may just use rubber bands. This is where those 6" wooden squares come in. This post from Design*Sponge gives excellent directions for a few different dying techniques, I used the square accordion fold.Simply put: soak your fabric, dye it, and let it dry. Now you get to break open that dye kit! Yellow Owl Workshop gives great dying instructions so be sure to read through those.18" of jute twine or another type of hearty string.Cardboard or wood cut into about 6" squares.White cotton fabric, we used 3 yards (our friend who sews studied fashion design and is a fabric whiz, so you might need a little extra fabric if you want wiggle room or are making a larger tee-pee).A sewing machine, a needle and thread, or a friend who can sew.Six 5' long PVC pipes (if you want a taller tee-pee, get longer PCV pipe).The usual things: a ruler or tape measure, pencil, scissors.Yellow Owl Workshop's Indigo Dye Kit (includes the dye, gloves, instructions, and a scarf).Then the 'ah-ha!' moment happened, a mini tee-pee tent to go in the window. Congrats Abbi & John, your day was incredibly beautiful and so special.When Yellow Owl Workshop's new Indigo Dye Kit arrived in the shop a couple of weeks ago we were all abuzz with ideas of things to dye: tea towels, onesies for the littles, a tote to debut when the farmer's market starts back up. Hilarious toasts were made, and the night was filled with dancing. At dusk, the sky lit up with the colors of the sunset, and a little pop of a flash made for a beautiful final portrait. Portraits were taken near the historic cow barn, in the fields, and we even took a little stroll down the driveway. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Lee of Jackson, who noted how sacred marriage is, but also threw in a few funny comments to loosen up Abbi, John, and everyone who was there to support and celebrate their love. And yes, Abbi has a twin sister, Jenny! To top it off Whitney Swaffield, of Gus & Ruby Letterpress, was a bridesmaid, and she designed the beautiful programs for the ceremony. John’s best man was none other than Ted Ligety (Olympic Gold Medalist), who John has known since he was a lil’ tyke. Not just anyone can have their wedding there- you have to specifically know the owners, and lucky for Abbi & John, their folks did! The weather was incredible that day and the White Mountains surrounded them. A small bed and breakfast, Windy Hill Farm serves also as private residence and a working farm with beautiful cows and stunning hay fields. Oh me, oh my! Yes, this one was g-g-gorgeous! And again, this one was special for many, many reasons! Abbi & John wed at the breathtaking and intimate Windy Hill Farm in Jackson, New Hampshire. ![]()
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