For indigo connoisseurs and those who honor hyper-local natural dyeing journeys, we have something very special to share with you today:
To celebrate Summer, we have created a limited number of aqua blue Good Vibrations Eye Pillow Kits dyed with mature, fresh indigo leaves grown in our on-site dye garden. Typically, indigo must go through a number of stages to dye fabric. In this case, as long as the plant is used immediately after harvesting, we can create this incredible, unusual shade of blue. We have a limited number of kits due to the amount of indigo in our dye garden and this very small window of maturity. These kits truly reflect the peak of Summer sun and warmth and can only be made during this time.
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For the person who desires the gift of rest and rejuvenation...
When I designed The Good Vibrations Eye Pillow, I was craving the perfect, relaxing afternoon: lying down, warm, eyes draped with a silky eye pillow. So I set out to find the softest silk. I designed the swirling dyeing pattern in combination with simple hand-embroidered stitches to be evocative of the slight, subtle, calming motions found in nature: a gentle breeze or ripples across water. I desired the experience of sewing the pillow to be as calming as using it. So I wrote a very simple pattern with the intention of focusing on the materials at hand rather than complicated sewing techniques. This eye pillow is made of two pieces: a pillow and silk pillowcase. The pillowcase can be washed by hand.
- Kristine
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The Good Vibrations Eye Pillow Kit by Kristine Vejar, co-owner of AVFKW features fabrics and embroidery floss naturally-dyed in the A Verb for Keeping Warm studio. We have created kits using the same materials Kristine used in her project.
Each kit includes enough fabric to create one eye pillow and pillowcase. You can either sew this project by hand using a backstitch or use a machine.
Finished measurements:
Approximately 8¾" long x 3¾" wide [22.2 cm x 9.5 cm]
Kit contents:
- Naturally dyed dyed stone-washed crepe de chine silk fabric
- Cotton muslin
- 2 colors of naturally dyed embroidery floss
Supplies you will need to complete this project:
- Good Vibrations Eye Pillow PDF pattern
- 1 cup rice (or filling of your choice)
- Essential oils (optional)
- Liquid measuring cup (recommended when pouring the rice into the pillow)
- Sewing machine (optional)
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Iron
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- Pins
- Sewing thread
- Seam gauge
- Embroidery needle
Gold eye pillow photos care of Carrie Bostick Hoge.
