Sample Work
The work of Sophie Kanter and the bluest i focuses on locally foraged dye plants, upcycling, and mending.
A variety of natural dye techniques, such as painting, eco-printing, katazome and Hapa Zome express the power of plants and help
preserve the beauty of the natural world.
Hapa Zome Ribbon
Ribbon made by hammering locally foraged plants into linen, hemp and raw silk fabrics.
Moon Phase Calendar
Hand-stitched moon phase shapes dyed with indigo on vintage linen.
Katazome Eyes
Rice paste applied to cotton fabric with hand-cut stencil, dyed with indigo.
Coreopsis Prints
Coreopsis tinctoria printed onto silk and hemp-cotton fabrics.
Upcylced Clothing
L: Thrifted cotton cardigan dip-dyed with indigo and mended with linen patches and indigo-dyed thread.
R top: Cotton crop sweater dip-dyed with indigo; side ties dyed with onion skins.
R bottom: Denim skirt dip-dyed with indigo, added indigo dyed cotton patches and decorative stitches with embroidery thread.
Originally featured in Altered Couture Magazine. Images © Stampington & Company.
Coreopsis and Coneflower Silk Scarf
Silk infinity scarf printed with locally gathered coreopsis flowers and coneflowers.
Eucalyptus Dresses
Children’s size cotton clothing dyed with locally gathered eucalyptus bark
Hapa Zome Hoop
Locally grown pansies pounded into raw silk fabric.
Dye Plant Hoops
A combination of natural dye painting and embroidery techniques. Represented a variety of dye plants by using paint made from the plant, and embroidered pictures and names of each plant.
Felted Beads
Hand felted beads using wool and leftover naturally dyed felt scraps.