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Surprise Gift

Oaxaca is home to colorful markets that showcase a variety of local crafts. 
I would be delighted to choose a special gift for you.

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Women's Indigo-dyed Cotton Socks (Stripe Pattern)

These 100% cotton socks are dyed in my natural indigo vat using a Shibori (tie-dye) technique.
Fun to wear, natural cotton feels comfortable on your feet.
Women's sizes: US 6-13
Fabric type: 97% Cotton, 3% Elastane

Care instructions: Machine wash on a gentle cycle, or hand wash in lukewarm water with neutral pH soap; line dry out of the sun.

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Men's Indigo-dyed Cotton Socks (Stripe Pattern)

These 100% cotton socks are dyed in my natural indigo vat using a Shibori (tie-dye) technique.
Fun to wear, natural cotton is very comfortable on your feet.
Men's sizes: US 5-12
Fabric type: 97% Cotton, 3% Elastane

Care instructions: Machine wash on a gentle cycle, or hand wash in lukewarm water with neutral pH soap; line dry out of the sun.

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Garden Blend Ink

The Garden Blend Ink is made in my studio in Roanoke, VA. This beautiful ink uses a blend of organically grown flowers from my garden.
This batch was made from the following dried flowers: Sulfur Cosmos, Dyer's Coreopsis, Marush, Mexican Marigold, and Goldenrod.
The ink comes in a 30ml glass bottle with an eyedropper.
It is perfect for painting, drawing, and calligraphy. Not for use in a fountain pen!

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Men's Indigo-dyed Cotton Socks (Random Pattern)

These 100% cotton socks are dyed in my natural indigo vat using a Shibori (tie-dye) technique.
Fun to wear, natural cotton feels comfortable on your feet.
Men's sizes: US 5-12
Fabric type: 97% Cotton, 3% Elastane

Care instructions: Machine wash on a gentle cycle, or hand wash in lukewarm water with neutral pH soap; line dry out of the sun.

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Women's Indigo-dyed Cotton Socks (Random Pattern)

These 100% cotton socks are dyed in my natural indigo vat using a Shibori (tie-dye) technique.
Fun to wear, natural cotton is very comfortable for your feet.
Women's sizes: US 6-13
Fabric type: 97% Cotton, 3% Elastane

Care instructions: Machine wash on a gentle cycle, or hand wash in lukewarm water with neutral pH soap; line dry out of the sun.

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Mokume Heart - Indigo/Shibori Zippered Pouch

The Indigo/Shibori Zippered Pouches are hand-dyed using natural indigo and sewn in my studio in Roanoke, VA.
The canvas pouch measures 9.25" X 5". The lining fabric is from India and is dyed with natural dyes.
Perfect for travel, as a gift, or for organizing your crafting supplies.
Care instructions included.

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Quilted Indigo Pouch - E

The Indigo Zippered Pouches are hand-dyed using natural indigo and sewn in my studio in Roanoke, VA.
The canvas pouch measures 9.25" X 5". The lining fabric is from India and is dyed with natural dyes.
Perfect for travel, as a gift, or for organizing your crafting supplies.
Care instructions included.

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Hinode Shibori Bandana (Blue on Blue)

The pattern is Hinode, the Japanese word for Sunrise.
The Indigo/Shibori Bandanas are created in my studio in Roanoke, VA, and are hand-dyed with natural indigo.
The Hinode pattern is made by folding and stitching the fabric.
Due to the nature of the process, each bandana will be unique
The lightweight bandanas are 100% cotton and measure approximately 24" X 23".
Care instructions are included.

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Quilted Indigo Pouch - A

The Indigo Zippered Pouches are hand-dyed using natural indigo and sewn in my studio in Roanoke, VA.
The canvas pouch measures 9.25" X 5". The lining fabric is from India and is dyed with natural dyes.
Perfect for travel, as a gift, or for organizing your crafting supplies.
Care instructions included.

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Quilted Indigo Pouch - B

 
The Indigo Zippered Pouches are hand-dyed using natural indigo and sewn in my studio in Roanoke, VA.
The canvas pouch measures 9.25" X 5". The lining fabric is from India and is dyed with natural dyes.
Perfect for travel, as a gift, or for organizing your crafting supplies.
Care instructions included.

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Quilted Indigo Pouch - C

The Indigo Zippered Pouches are hand-dyed using natural indigo and sewn in my studio in Roanoke, VA.
The canvas pouch measures 9.25" X 5". The lining fabric is from India and is dyed with natural dyes.
Perfect for travel, as a gift, or for organizing your crafting supplies.
Care instructions included.

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Quilted Indigo Pouch - D

The Indigo Zippered Pouches are hand-dyed using natural indigo and sewn in my studio in Roanoke, VA.
The canvas pouch measures 9.25" X 5". The lining fabric is from India and is dyed with natural dyes.
Perfect for travel, as a gift, or for organizing your crafting supplies.
Care instructions included.

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Hinode Shibori Bandana (Blue and White)

The pattern is Hinode, the Japanese word for Sunrise.
The Indigo/Shibori Bandanas are created in my studio in Roanoke, VA, and are hand-dyed with natural indigo.
The Hinode pattern is made by folding and stitching the fabric.
Due to the nature of the process, each bandana will be unique
The lightweight bandanas are 100% cotton and measure approximately 24" X 23".
Care instructions are included.

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Kanoko Shibori Cotton Scarf

I used a Shibori binding technique called Kanoko to create this design.

Dyed with natural indigo, soft to the touch and a pleasure to wear, this versatile cotton scarf will complement any outfit. Traditionally, indigo-dyed cloth is believed to have a soothing, calming effect.

Each piece was hand-bound and then dyed by me in my Roanoke, VA studio, making every scarf one of a kind. Only a limited number of scarves are available.

Size: approximately 14" x 62"

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Kanoko Shibori Apron

The Kanoko Shibori Apron is 100% cotton, dyed with natural indigo in my studio.

Each apron is dyed individually; each one will be unique!

The apron measures 28” wide by 30” long and has 4 waist-level pockets.

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Indigofera suffruticosa from Santiago Niltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

8-Ounce Package of Indigo

This indigo is very special, sourced from the village of Santiago Niltepec in Oaxaca, Mexico.
The name Niltepec comes from Náhuatl and means “Hill of Indigo.”

For generations, the community has been cultivating jiquilite (Indigofera suffruticosa) and producing indigo of exceptional quality—a tradition dating back to the 18th century. Produced entirely by hand, with no machinery and no chemicals!

Today, this artisanal process continues, though only a limited amount of indigo is produced each season. A successful harvest depends greatly on the weather: too little rain—or too much rain—can mean there will be no indigo that year.

I am honored to support this community and help keep this beautiful tradition alive!

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Handwoven Tapete (rug) by Odilon Lorenzo Gonzalez

Odi is creating a special, one-of-a-kind handwoven tapete (rug) from hand-dyed sheep’s wool.

He will weave the tapete during the campaign, and I’ll be sharing updates as it takes shape. You’ll be able to follow its journey from the first threads to the finished piece.

This unique work is inspired by a photograph I took here in Roanoke in April of the evening sky. Odi fell in love with the image and began talking about creating a rug inspired by its colors and beauty.

This is an opportunity to support indigenous artisans and own a truly unique piece of Oaxacan culture, handcrafted by Odi and inspired by a moment captured here in Roanoke.

I’ll personally bring the finished tapete back with me, carefully packed and safely transported in my suitcase.

Odilon gathers the dye plants locally.

The plants and the colors:

Pomegranate for the darkest color

Pericon and Zacatlascali for the yellows

Palo de Brasil for the pink-red

Undyed Natural Wool for the greys

Size: approximately 36" X 60"